This course uses a mixture of didactic classroom mini-lecture and group discussion and case-based homework to cover a variety of problems encountered in small animal medicine. Problems may be ones listed as presenting complaints by owners of dogs and cats, problems found on physical examination, or laboratory abnormalities encountered in case evaluation. Emphasis will be placed on selection of laboratory tests, interpretation of results, and using results to guide development of a diagnostic and treatment plan for patients. The course will emphasize integration of information introduced in core companion animal systems courses with clinical pathology.