Studies in Clinical Parasitology
PARA5400
INSTRUCTORS
Name Room Number Email Phone
Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD Vet Med 2207 slittle@vet.uga.edu 542-8447 (W)
Course Coordinator 543-7279 (H)
Ray M. Kaplan, DVM, PhD Vet Med 2212 rkaplan@vet.uga.edu 542-5670
Dana L. Ambrose, MS Diagnostic Laboratory dana@vet.uga.edu 583-0959
GRADING
Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies and guidelines outlines in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook.
Grading will be based on performance on this clinical rotation as determined by a student's understanding of parasitology diagnostic techniques and current approaches to prevention and treatment of important parasitic diseases at the end of the course. Completion of assigned case-based web material will also be evaluated and included in the grade assigned.
SCHEDULE
Discussion topics covered are tailored to the individual student's interest as chosen
from the list below. Students are given a packet of papers relevant to each
topic to review prior to the discussion session.
Day 1 Introduction; review of diagnostic techniques
Day 2 Discussion session 1; clinical case material
Day 3 Discussion session 2; diagnostic rounds
Day 4 Discussion session 3; clinical case material
Day 5 Discussion session 4; diagnostic rounds
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Small Animal
Zoonotic parasites
Heartworm diagnosis, treatment, and control
Intestinal helminth diagnosis, treatment, and control
Routine parasite control for puppies, kittens, and newly-adopted adult pets
Treatment and control of fleas, ticks, and flea- and tick-borne diseases
Mange mites of dogs and cats
Diagnosing and treating protozoal infections of dogs and cats
Common parasites of exotic pets
Special patients, special clients: parasite control issues associated with
immunocompromise
Development of resistance to small animal parasiticides - fact or fiction
Special topics (arranged based on interest of individual student)
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Large Animal
Anthelmintic resistance (small ruminants, cattle, or horses)
Routine deworming programs (small ruminants, cattle, or horses)
Routine deworming protocols for foals, calves, or lambs/kids
Parasite control programs for swine farms
Non-chemotherapeutic approaches to parasite control in large animals
Special topics (arranged based on interest of individual student)