43 lectures + 6 lab hours = 3 credits
This course teaches principles of parasitology, including etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and control of selected parasitic diseases in animals. Students will gain knowledge of life cycle biology, transmission strategies, and natural hosts of major parasites of animals.
Veterinary Parasitology will provide the student with the knowledge for a foundational understanding and appreciation of the principles underlying the diagnosis and intervention of health issues related to parasitic disease in companion and livestock production animals. Course content delivered from a One Health perspective will emphasize the biologic diversity and clinical importance of parasitic organisms encountered in the personal and professional lives of students as practicing veterinarians.