VM0135, Veterinary Pathology, 14.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-VH, 2024-04-23
Valid from : Spring semester 2025 (2025-01-20)

Level

First cycle (G1F)

Main field of study

Veterinary Medicine

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The course teaches causes and development of disease in our most common domestic animals, how diseases manifest at tissue and organ levels, and how they affect the animal as a whole. Practical skills training in administration of medications and clinical sampling techniques is also provided.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• account for causes (aetiology) and development (pathogenesis) of the most important diseases in our most common domestic animals;
• describe pathological changes for the most important diseases on macroscopic and microscopic levels;
• account for the organ-related and systemic effects to disease cause and their relation to clinical signs of disease;
• integrate the results from macroscopic and microscopic findings to determine a likely diagnosis;
• use correct medical terminology in pathology;
• administer common medications and take samples from animal phantoms.

Content

Subject-related content
The course addresses common causes and development of diseases in domestic animals’ organ systems, how they manifest on macro- and microscopic level, how the diseases affect the animal and the relation to clinical signs of disease. There are lectures on the following organ systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, haematopoietic, lymphoid, genitourinary, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and nervous. The course includes teaching medical terminology.

Within the professional development module practical skills training in the administration of common types of medications and taking samples on animal phantoms is provided.

Teaching formats
To further student learning and promote discussion, a variety of methods are used:

Lectures, case studies, and demonstrations on cadavers. Independent and group study is included. Practical skills training is also included in assessing and interpreting micro- and macroscopic changes caused by diseases, as well as practising the administration of medications and taking clinical samples. Online teaching may be included.

The course focuses on the following generic competencies:
Information competence, problem solving, oral communication, teamwork, ability to work autonomously, time management.

The following components are compulsory:
None

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed written examination and passed practical test.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Animal Biosciences

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Veterinärprogrammet

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Veterinary Pathology	13.5	0001
Professional development – sampling methods and drug administration	0.5	0002

The Course Replaces

VM0114

Other Information

Teaching in english may occur.