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V T 61
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMAL DISEASE · 4 units
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- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Pathophysiology of animal disease is presented, using an "organ systems" approach. Students learn mechanisms of response to disease of common domestic animals. Includes study of the common diseases of domestic animals with emphasis on the dog and cat. Emphasis is on learning how patients respond to disease and how the effective veterinary technician assesses and intervenes to benefit the patient. Topics include: etiology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnostics, and nursing management of selected diseases. Principles of vaccination, disease prevention, public health, client education, and zoonosis. Students will build on their personal knowledge as well as information that they've learned in previous courses. Intended for students in the Veterinary Technology Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:30 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
BIOL 41MICROBIOLOGYCatalog wording: “BIOL 41.”
What this course unlocks
Foothill courses that list V T 61 as a prerequisite.
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