Distance Education Online
Avian Pathology Online
Dr. Oscar J. Fletcher
Professor, Poultry Health Management
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists
Diplomate, American College of Poultry Veterinarians
- Basic Responses of Avian tissues to Injury
- $300 for one month access
- Basic Responses plus Lymphoid, Respiratory, and Alimentary Systems. Presents responses to injury in the lymphoid, respiratory, and alimentary systems using specific diseases as examples
- $500 for 3 months access
- Basic Responses plus all body systems. Presents basic responses of avian tissues to injury and responses commonly seen in each of the body systems. Specific diseases are used as examples
- $1200 for 6 months access
- $900 for AAAP members - 6 months access (membership will be verified)
- Virtual Slides provides access to over 350 slides of normal and abnormal tissues. Slides are organized by body system and etiology.
- Available to AAAP Members for $50 for 1 year access
- Available for $150 for non AAAP members
- Gross Lesions images organized by disease diagnosis and/or etiology and by species and age
- Available to AAAP Members for $50 for 1 year access
- Available for $150 for non AAAP members
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Course Outlines
Basic Responses of Avian Tissues to Injury
Video - Introduction to Avian Pathology - Dr. Fletcher
Guiding Principles
The Art of the Avian Necropsy - Dr. Barnes
Avian Necropsy
Powerpoint with Movie - Some Basic Concepts of Gross Pathology
Avian Necropsy and Atlas of Avian Diseases
NDV and AI Lesions
Current References on Inflammation Resource
1.1 Introduction: Terms and Language of Pathology
1.2 Disturbances of Circulation
1.3 Inflammation
1.4 Inflammation and Degeneration & Necrosis
1.5 Disturbances of Growth
1.6 Features or "Things" Viral, Bacterial and Mycotic
1.7 Parasites
1.8 Minerals, Urates, Pigments, Dust, Plant Material, Amyloid
1.9 Features-Normal, not associated with lesions
Assignment - Evaluate a slide with classic lesions of inflammation
Virtual Slide AH146
Template for Lesion Inventory
Basic Responses (above) plus Lymphoid, Respiratory, and Alimentary Systems.
Lymphoid System
3.1 Lymphoid System - Basic Responses
3.2 Lymphoid System Viral Diseases
3.3 Lymphoid System, Bacterial Diseases
3.4 Lymphoid System, Parasitic Diseases
3.5 Lymphoid System, Neoplastic Diseases
3.6 Lymphoid Diseases, Miscellaneous Conditions
Respiratory System
Links to Avian Respiratory Articles
4.1 Upper Respiratory System
4.2 Trachea
4.3 Lung
4.4 Air Sacs
Alimentary System
5.1 Alimentary System - Oral Cavity and Tongue
5.2 Alimentary System - Esophagus
5.3 Alimentary System - Crop and Proventriculus
5.4 Alimentary System - Gizzard
5.5 Alimentary System - Intestines - Viral and Bacterial Leisons
5.6 Alimentary System - Intestines - Parasites and Neoplasia
5.7 Alimentary System - Ceca and Cloaca
Basic Responses plus all body systems
Includes Basic Responses, Lymphoid, Respiratory, and Alimentary Systems and:
Integumentary System
2.1 Integumantary System, Normal Anatomy and Basic Responses
2.2 Integumentary System Viral Diseases
2.3 Integumentary System, Bacterial Diseases
2.4 Integumentary System, Mycotic Diseases
2.5 Integumentary System, Parasitic Diseases
2.6 Integumentary System, Neoplasia
2.7 Miscellaneous Skin Conditions
Hepatobiliary System
6.1 Hepatobiliary - Normal, Degeneration & Toxic Injury, Amyloid
6.2 Hepatobiliary - Viral Diseases
6.3 Hepatobiliary - Bacterial Diseases
6.4 Hepatobiliary - Parasitic and Mycotic Diseases
6.5 Hepatobiliary - Neoplasia
Urinary System
7.1 Urinary System - Normal
7.2 Urinary System - Degeneration and Necrosis
7.3 Urinary System - Viral Diseases
7.4 Urinary System - Bacterial, Parasitic, and Neoplastic Diseases
Cardiovascular System
8.1 Cardiovascular System - Normal and Toxic Injury
8.2 Cardiovascular System - Viral, Bacterial, and Mycotic
8.3 Cardiovascular System - Neoplasia and Blood Vessels
Musculoskeletal System
Learning Module 9 Objectives
9.1 Musculoskeletal System - Muscle
9.2 Musculoskeletal System - Bone - Normal and Rickets
9.3 Musculoskeletal System - Bone - Dyschondroplasia, Osteochondrosis, Osteomyelitis, and Neoplasia
9.4 Musculoskeletal System - Joints and Tendons
Nervous System, Eye, Ear, and Endocrine
10.1 Nervous System, Eye, Endocrine - Brain - Degenerative and Viral
10.2 Nervous System, Eye, and Endocrine - Brain - Bacterial, Mycotic, and Protozoal
10.3 Nervous System, Eye, and Endocrine - Eye
10.4 Nervous System, Eye, and Endocrine - Endocrine System
Reproductive System
11.1 Reproductive System - Male
11.2 Reproductive System - Female
Multisystem Diseases - Review
Selected Diseases & Conditions I
Selected Diseases II
Exudates on Organs
Virtual Slides
Colibacillosis
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD, Gumboro)
Normal Tissue - No Diagnostic Lesions
Integumentary System
Lymphoid System
Respiratory System
Alimentary System
Hepatobiliary System
Urinary System
Cardiovascular System
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
Reproductive, Special Senses, Endocrine and Hematopoietic Systems
Gross Lesions
Colibacillosis
Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD, Gumboro)
Gross Lesions from Dr. Fetcher's PDRC Collection