1. Discuss the differences between bronchopneumonia, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, and embolic pneumonia; with regard to cause, route of infection, pathogenesis, and gross and histologic lesions. List causes of each of these types of pneumonia in dogs, cats, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and horses.
2. By examining specimens or photos of lung lesions from the species of animals listed above, classify the type of pneumonia (bronchopneumonia, interstitial pneumonia, airway disease, and embolic pneumonia), formulate a list of differential diagnoses, and list which additional tests would be useful to make a definitive diagnosis.
3. Identify and interpret cytological findings in transtracheal washes, bronchoalveolar lavages, and pulmonary aspirates with respect to the underlying disease processes, including infectious, allergic, and neoplastic diseases of the lung.
4. Describe the sequelae of injury to bronchiolar or alveolar epithelium, and predict the functional and clinical changes that result from these lesions.
5. Discuss the cause, pathogenesis, morphology, and functional and clinical significance of the following conditions: atelectasis, bronchiectasis, bronchiolitis obliterans, emphysema, hydrothorax, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema, pulmonary hemorrhage, sequestrum.
6. Describe how the lung is normally defended against bacterial infection, and list several causes whereby these defences are impaired.

Specific diseases

In the following tables, diseases are grouped by priority for the course. Please recognize that even “Course priority #3” diseases have huge importance in some circumstances or geographic regions. Expectations for the course are:

1. Course priority #1 diseases: Discuss their importance, causes, pathogenesis, clinical-epidemiologic presentation, gross and histologic lesions, and diagnostic tests.
2. Course priority #2 diseases: Describe their cause, gross lesions, type of pneumonia, and diagnostic tests (where appropriate).
3. Course priority #3 diseases: List their cause, importance, and type of pneumonia.

References

1. Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease. Zachary JF (ed). At a level suitable for the DVM program.
2. Pathology of Domestic Animals. Maxie MGM (ed). For reference only.