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Explain the importance of understanding the anatomical and
physiological bases of veterinary clinical procedures. (I)
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Identify and define the elements of the inflammatory and healing
processes in various animal tissue and organs. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI,
VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the integumentary system of animals. (II)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the nervous system of animals. (III)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the skeletal system of animals. (IV)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the muscular system of animals. (V)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the circulatory system of animals. (VI)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the respiratory system of animals. (VII)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the digestive system of animals. (VIII)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the urinary system of animals. (IX)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the reproductive system of animals. (X)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the endocrine system of animals. (XI)
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Identify clinically important aspects of the anatomy and physiology of
the immune system of animals. (XII)
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I. Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Clinical Procedures
and Treatments in Veterinary Medicine
A. Roles of veterinary technicians in clinical procedures and
treatments
B. Importance of species-specific anatomy and physiology as
rationale for clinical procedures and treatments
C. Pathology of animal disease
D. The inflammatory process
II. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
A. Species differences in skin and associated structures
1. Anatomical landmarks for claw clipping, hoof trimming, beak
trimming, dehorning
3. Feathers and wing clipping
B. Clinically important integumentary abnormalities
2. Equine and bovine laminitis
3. Equine exuberant granulation
III. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System
A. Anatomy and functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems
B. Anatomical and physiological bases of the nervous system
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C. Landmarks for peripheral nerves
D. Inflammation, degeneration, and healing of nervous tissue
IV. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal System
A. Anatomical differences of species
B. Bone and cartilage development
C. Fracture repair and cartilage repair
D. Arthritis and degenerative joint disease
E. Clinically important skeletal landmarks
V. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Muscular System
A. Equine reciprocal and stay apparatuses
B. Inflammation, response to injury, and healing of muscular
tissue
C. Clinically important muscular landmarks
VI. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System
A. Cardiac anatomy and physiology
1. Maintenance of cardiac rhythm
2. Maintenance of cardiac contractility
3. Maintenance of blood pressure
B. Auscultation of the heart
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Clinically important vascular landmarks
VII. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System
A. Species differences in lungs, pleura, and mediastinum
B. Common animal respiratory diseases
C. Gas exchange, oxygen dissociation curve, and respiratory
control of pH
D. Auscultation of the respiratory system
VIII. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System
A. Carnivore and omnivore monogastric systems
B. Equine digestive system
1. Examination of the equine digestive system
2. Anatomy and physiology of equine colic
C. Ruminant digestive system
1. Examination of the ruminant digestive system
2. Rumen motility, ruminal acidosis, and bloat
D. Physiology of vomiting
E. Physiology of diarrhea
IX. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Urinary System
A. Species differences in urinary system and urine composition
B. Role of urinary system in water, electrolyte, pH, and blood
pressure regulation
C. Examination of the urinary system
D. Anatomy and physiology of acute and chronic renal failure
E. Landmarks for cystocentesis and catheterization
X. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive System
A. Anatomical differences of species
B. Estrous cycle, mating, and gestation
C. Hormonal control of reproduction and physiological basis of
medical manipulation
XI. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Endocrine System
A. Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
B. Hypoadrenocorticism and hyperadrenocortism
XII. Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Immune System
A. Species differences in colostral antibody transfer and
maternal immunity
B. Physiology of immunosuppression
C. Interaction of cellular and humoral systems
D. Vaccination, vaccination failure, and vaccine reactions
E. Landmarks for peripheral lymph node palpation
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