Introduction to Veterinary Science

MeeCee Baker, Ph.D., spent over 20 years teaching high school agriculture and supervising student teachers before accepting an appointment to serve in the executive office of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Dr. Baker was the first female to be elected president of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (formerly known as NVATA), and she was also named Penn State Alumni Fellow. Currently, Baker owns and operates Versant Strategies, an agricultural government relations firm, and lives on a working farm in Central Pennsylvania. She earned her B.S. and Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University, and her M.S. from University of Delaware.

UNIT 1: COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Basic Cell Biology
Chapter 2: Tissue Types and Functions
Chapter 3: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 4: Circulatory System
Chapter 5: Respiratory System
Chapter 6: Renal System
Chapter 7: The Digestive System
Chapter 8: The Productive System
Chapter 9: The Nervous System
Chapter 10: The Endocrine System
Chapter 11: The Immune System
UNIT II: NUTRITION
Chapter 12: Basic Nutrients
Chapter 13: Species Comparison
UNIT III: DISEASES
Chapter 14: Principles of Infectious Disease
Chapter 15: Disease Prevention
Chapter 16: Classification of Diseases
Chapter 17: Zoonoses
Chapter 18: Diagnoses of Disease
UNIT IV: SURGERY
Chapter 19: Principles of Surgery