There are two credit tests - at least 51% of correct answers are required. The student must attend all alsses. 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.

- Disordsr of haemostasis.

-Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

- Oedemas.

-Disorders of erythropoiesis.

- DIsorders of leukopoiesis.

- Dysfunstio of respiratory system.

- Disorders of GIT I.

Syllabus of the lectures

1.) Pathogenic stimuli of the external environment.

2.) Inflammation I.

3.) Inflammation II.

4.) Acid-base balance disturbances.

5.) Stres and general Adaptation syndrome.

6.) Disorders of haemostasis.

7.) Fluid and electrolyte disbalances.

8.) Oedemas.

9.) Red blood cell disorders.

10.) White blood cell disorders.

11.) Disorders of respiratory system.

12.) Disorders of circulatory system.

13.) Disorders of GIT I.

Syllabus of the practicals

1.) Local laboratory rules and running a subject. Conditions for credit granting.

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

3.) An importance of biochemical analysis in pathophysiology.

4.) Inflammation and exudation. Cytogical, physical and biochemical characteristics of acute inflammation.

5.)Stress response and carbohydrate metabolsim and heamopoiesis.

6.) Credit test I.

7.) Laboratory evaluations in myopathy.

8.) Laboratory evaluation in water and electrolyte imbalances.

9.) Laboratory evaluation in red blood cell dysfunction I.

10.) Laboratory evaluation in red blood cell dysfunction II.

11.) Credit test II.

12.) Laboratory evaluation in white blood cell dysfunction.

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

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

Faixová, Z. et al. General veterinary pathophysiology. University of veterinary medicine in Košice: Vienala, 2005. 192 p. ISBN 80-8077-018-2.

Faixová, Z. et al. Essentials of veterinary physiology. University of veterinary medicine in Košice: Vienala, 2007. 212 p. ISBN 978-80-8074-061-7.

Content prerequisite:

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

Continuous assessment:

Two credit tests (at least 51 % correct answers are required)

Conditions for completion of course:

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