VETERINARY MEDICINE REVIEW SYLLABUS VETERINARY PHYSIOLOGY I. Principles of General Physiology A. Physiology of excitation B. Physiology of contraction C. Nervous system D. The blood E. Cardiovascular system II. Systemic Physiology A. Physiology of the respiratory system B. Digestive system C. Metabolism D. Fluids E. Urinary System III. Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology A. Endocrinology and reproduction in domestic animals. B. Reproductive patterns C. Artificial breeding D. Associated endocrine glands VETERINARY ANATOMY I. Anatomy of the Dog A. Parts and Functions: 1. Skeletal and joint system 2. Muscular 3. Digestive 4. Respiratory 5. Blood vessels, nervous and lymphatic systems 6. Sense organs and special organs 7. Autonomic, peripheral and central nervous system classified based on functional components 8. Uro-genital system B. Parts Important in Surgery, Obstetrics, Clinical Examination and Physical Diagnosis II. Comparative Anatomy A. Anatomical Differences B. Parts for Epidural and Paralumbar Anesthesia C. Age Determination D. Breeds and Color E. Sites for Pulse-taking and various types of injections (subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous) F. Lymph Nodes important for meat inspection G. Acupuncture sites H. Radiographic anatomy 1
III. Embryology A. The early stages of development of birds and mammals according to: 1. Derivatives 2. Concepts and mechanisms of development 3. Extra-embryonic membranes and placentations 4. Processes of congenital malformations and terratogens B. Development of the following Systems: 1. Nervous Systems - Central, Peripheral and Autonomic 2. Skeletal and Muscular 3. Cardiovascular 4. Digestive 5. Respiratory 6. Uro-genital IV. Histology Microscopic Anatomy of Domestic Animals 1. Structure 2. Functions VETERINARY PHARMACOLOGY I. Basic Pharmacology A. Physiological effects of drugs B. Mechanism of their actions of drugs II. Clinical Pharmacology A. Use and application of drugs for modification of functions and control of diseases of the various body system B. Drugs used for the treatment and control of a wide variety of infectious diseases. C. Antibiotics D. Antivirals E. Insecticides F. Anthelmintics G. Antineoplastic III. Toxicology VETERINARY PATHOLOGY I. General Pathology A. Basic pathology and definition terms B. The cell: normal and pathological C. Degenerative change: necrosis and death. D. Disturbances in circulation - hyperemia, congestion, embolism, edema, thrombosis, infarction E. Inflammation and repair - function, components exudates, tissue injury and fever, healing, therapeutic influences, regeneration. F. Disturbances of growth - hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy, malformations and aging. G. Neoplasms - classification, microscopic and macroscopic appearance, diagnosis. 2
H. Host parasite relationships - infectious disease processes and pathogenesis of disease. II. Systemic Pathology A. Integumentary system B. Musculo-skeletal C. Respiratory D. Cardiovascular E. Hemic and lymphatic F. Digestive G. Urinary H. Genital (male and female) I. Endocrine J. Nervous K. Organ of special sense L. Nutritional deficiencies III. Clinical Pathology A. Preparations, collection, preservations and transport of specimens from bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases. B. Toxicology C. Hematology - techniques for examinations D. Clinical chemistry E. Clinical enzymology F. Water, electrolytes and acid base balance G. Synovial fluids and miscellaneous fluids H. Function tests for organs I. Cerebrospinal fluids J. Microbiological diagnosis K. Avian clinical pathology VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY I. ARTHROPODS Important Arthropods of Domestic Animals: (Biology, Pathogenecity Transmission and Control) A. Order Mallophaga B. Cullidae C. Myiasis Flies D. Sucking And Biting Lice of Mammals E. Biting Lice of Poultry F. Mites And Ticks II. PROTOZOA Important Protozoan Parasites of Domestic Animals: (Structure, Morphology, Nutrition and Reproduction (Biology) Pathogenecity, Transmission And Control) A. Trypanosomosis B. Trichomonas C. Hexamia D. Giardia E. Histomonas F. Sacrodina 3
G. Leishmania H. Coccidia I. Toxoplasma J. Sarcocystis K. Plasmodia L. Leucocytozoon M. Babesia N. Haemoproteus O. Theileria P. Hepatozoon Q. Anaplasma R. Ehrlichia S. Balantidium coli T. Haemobartonella U. Eperythrozoon III. HELMINTHS Important Helminths of Domestic Animals: (Morphology, Biology, Pathogenecity, Epidemiology, and Control) : A. Trematodes B. Cestodes C. Nematodes IV. PARASITES OF WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS Parasites of (Biomorphology and Control) A. Wild Birds B. Exotic Animals C. Wild Animals V. PARASITES OF FISHES AND AQUATIC ANIMALS VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY AND VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH I. Bacteriology and Mycology A. General 1. Development of microbiology as a science 2. Nature of bacteria and classification 3. Morphology, physiology and genetics 4. Laboratory techniques a. Microscopy b. Cultivation and biochemical reactions c. Staining techniques d. Identification of bacteria, fungi and rickettsiae B. Pathogenic Descriptions, recognition and diagnosis of bacterial diseases of animals 1. Pathogenesis of bacterial, fungal, chlamydial, rickettsial and other diseases caused by organisms of unknown classification. 4
2. Diagnosis using bacteriological techniques 3. Prevention (vaccination), and control of pathogenic organisms. 4. Diagnosis, prevention and control of zoonotic diseases. II. Virology and Unclassified Infectious Agents A. Nature, classification and nomenclature of viruses B. Laboratory techniques a. 2.1 Electron Microscopy b. 2.2 Ultra filtration and ultra centrifugation c. 2.3 Cultivation of viruses C. Physical and chemical properties D. Replication E. Chemotherapy F. Host response and resistance G. Diagnosis and control of important harmful viral disease of economic and public health (zoonoses) significance in animals with emphasis in the Philippine setting. III. Immunology A. Immune responses and resistance B. Antigens and antibodies C. Immunoglobulins - physical, chemical and biological properties D. Hypersensitivity and immune response E. Cellular and humoral basis of immune response F. Immune prophylaxis - vaccination and vaccines G. Erythrocyte antigens - blood groups H. Defects in the immune system IV. Food Hygiene A. Microorganisms in food and microbial growth. B. Elements of meat hygiene C. Meat inspection - Slaughtering procedures 1. Ante-mortem - judgment 2. Post-mortem - judgment D. Meat processing, meat storage and distribution E. Sanitation facilities in plants F. HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) G. Microbial spoilage in canned foods. H. Physical and chemical factors affecting milk products quality including laboratory I. tests. J. Control and supervision of milk production with emphasis on sanitation and hygiene. K. Food borne diseases - diagnosis and control. V. Epidemiology A. Development of epidemiology B. Scope C. Uses and functions D. Methods E. Concepts of multi-factorial causation of disease F. Strategies in the study of diseases causation especially in population 5
1. Patterns of disease occurrence 2. Spectrum of infection 3. Procedures of outbreak investigation and reporting ZOOTECHNICS I. Principles of Animal Breeding, Selection and Improvement A. Type, Breeds, Breeding, Reproduction and Improvement Principles of Farm Animals B. Principles of Variations in Economic Traits in Farm Animals C. Principles of Selection of Superior Breeding Stocks II. Principles of Animal Nutrition, Animal Production and Health Programs A. Digestion Physiology and Feed Efficiency Conversion B. Composition, Function to Analysis of Feed Nutrients and Feedstuffs C. Feed Formulation and Feeding Standards D. Health Programs, Housing and Facilities III. Ruminant Production and Management A. Breeds, Breeding and Selection Principles B. Reproduction, Trends and Development C. Nutrition, Care and Herd Management IV. Swine Production and Management A. Breeds, Breeding and Selection Principles B. Reproduction, Trends and Development C. Nutrition, Care and Herd Management V. Poultry Production and Management A. Breeds, Stock Selection and Reproduction Physiology of the Chicken B. Nutrition, Production and Management Principles at Different Stages C. Health Programs VI. Equine Production and Management A. Breeding and Selection Principles B. Nutrition, Care, Management, Behavior and Training Principles C. Health Programs VII. Zoo and Exotic Animals Management (aquatic/game/alternative animal production A. Nutrition and Care Management Principles B. Health Programs VIII. Restraint of Animals (w/ animal behavior and environmental health) VETERINARY MEDICINE I. Prevention of Diseases II. Diagnosis of Diseases 6
III. IV. Obstetrics And Gynecology Aquatic and Exotic Animal Medicine V. Ethics And Jurisprudence VI. VII. Animal Welfare Surgery 7