There are two credit tests - at least 51% of correct answers are required. The student must attend all classes. One classes can miss without compensation, other missed classes must compensate.

Students obtain knowledge about etiology, pathogenesis and outcomes of pathological processes in species. He understands an importance and role of regulatory mechanisms activating in disease. The knowledge is basis for dg procedures, prevention and therapy either by removal of etiological factors or affecting pathogenesis.He understands principles of processes that are common for many pathological processes (e.g., fever, inflammation, oedema, ...) and etiopathogenesis of system disorders (e.g., pathophysiology of haematopoiesis, circulatory system, endocrine gland system, digestive system, etc.).The student can solve cases present realistic situation that show theory in practice and reinforce students´understanding of each topic.

- Pathogenic stimuli of the external environment.

- Inflammation I.

- Inflammation II.

- Acid base imbalances.

- Stress response.

- Disorders of haemostasis.

- Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

- Oedemas.

- Disorders of erythropoiesis.

- Disorders of leukopoiesis.

- Disorders of circulatory system.

-Disorders of respiratory system.

-GIT dysfunctions I.

Syllabus of the lectures

1.) Pathogenic stimuli of the external environment.

2.) Inflammation I.

3.) Inflammation II.

4.) Acid-base imbalances.

5.) Stress response and general Adaptation Syndrome.

6.) Disorders of haemostasis.

7.) Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

8.) Oedemas.

9.) Red blood cell disorders.

10.) White blood cell disorders.

11.) Circulatory system disturbances.

12.) Respiratory system disturbances.

13.) Dysfunction of GIT I.

Syllabus of the practicals

1.) Local laboratory rules and conditions for being granting.

2.) Choice, care and use of laboratory animals.

3.) An importance ofchemical analysis in pathological physiology.

4.) Inflammation and exudation. Cytological, physical and biochemical evaluation and interpretation of effusions of inflammatory and non-inflammatory origin.

5.) Stress response and carbohydrate metabolism and haemopoiesis.

6.) Credit test I.

7.) Laboratory evaluation in suspected myopathy.

8.)Laboratory evaluation in suspected fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

9.) Laboratory evaluation in suspected impaired erythropiesis I.

10.) Laboratory evaluaon in suspected impaired erythropoiesis II.

11.) Credit test II.

12.) Laboratory evaluation in suspected impaired leukopoiesis.

13.) Evaluation and interrepation of biochemical test results in relation to the mechanism of disease.

Faixová, Z. et al. Practical classes in pathophysiology. Vienala publishing house: University of veterinary medicine in Košice. 2000, 132 p. ISBN 80-88985-31-5.

Faixová, Z. et al. General veterinary pathophysiology. Vienala publishing house: University of veterinary medicine in Košice. 2005, 195 p. ISBN 80-8077-018-2.

Faixová, Z. et al. Essentials of veterinary pathophysiology. Vienala publishing house: University of veterinary medicine in Košice. 2007, 212 p. ISBN 978-80-8077-061-7.

Content prerequisite:

Knowledge in veterinary anatomy, histology and embrylogy and physiology is required.

Continuous assessment:

Two credit tests - at least 51% correct answers are required of each one.

Conditions for completion of course:

There are two credit tests - at least 51% of correct answers are required. The student must attend all classes. One classes can miss without compensation, other missed classes must compensate.

Final assessment:

Credit