SCREWWORM

Katie M. Kurkjian, DVM (Class of 2003), The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this module is to let you, the veterinary student, follow along in a hypothetical introduction of a foreign animal disease. In this module, you are now the veterinarian and it is your job to diagnose and treat this particular disease.

The events in this module are based on a real-life introduction of this disease into the United States. In other words, YOU may be presented with a very similar case in your career. Good luck and have fun!

Goals of this module:

By the completion of this module you should understand:

• The general information about this disease, including its hosts, clinical signs and the pathogenesis
• How to make a diagnosis of this disease
• What treatment to administer
• The control and/or eradication programs currently in use against this disease