General Veterinary Pathology

INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGY

The aim of study of veterinary and animal sciences is to produce a competent veterinarian. The veterinarian is involved in the diagnosis of diseases of livestock and poultry. The study of diseases is essential component of pathology.

• Pathology (Gr. Path(o) - Disease; logos: science, treatise, sum of knowledge in a particular subject)
• Pathology is the subject linking basic subjects of anatomy, histology, embryology, physiology and biochemistry to clinical subjects of medicine, surgery and obstetrics and gynaecology.
• Pathology is subject of terminology.
• It is important to learn different terminologies used in describing disease conditions. The definition of each terminology is the gateway to understanding the particular disease process.