VTMED 6423

VTMED 6423

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

The course is intended to give students experience in diagnosing parasitic infections by performing appropriate parasitological testing methods on clinical samples from patients on their rotation. Students evaluate the test results in terms of treatment or management of the infections. If clinical specimens are not available, appropriate materials are provided for study and evaluation. Ambulatory students typically do qualitative and quantitative flotations on samples from large animal cases they have encountered that week. In CPS, one hour is spent testing samples from current dog and cat patients, while a second hour is devoted to a discussion of the treatment of common endo-and ecto-parasites. Pathology students typically examine and identify intact parasites they retrieved from various organs at necropsy. This course is considered to be a logical extension to Foundation Course IV, Host, Agent, and Defense, and is expected to build on the didactic material presented in Large and Small Animal Parasitology.

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: third- and fourth-year veterinary students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: VTMED 5510.

Comments This course gives students in their clinical years credit for attending one-hour parasitology sessions associated with 5 clinical rotations; students obtain at least 2 hours in each of the five participating rotations (Ambulatory, Community Practice Service, Dermatology, Pathology, and Wildlife). 

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Syllabi: none
  •   Eight Week - First. 

  • 0.5-1 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 12112 VTMED 6423   LAB 402

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - Mar 17, 2023
    • Bowman, D

      Lucio-Forster, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

Syllabi: none
  •   Vet Med Full. 

  • 0.5-1 Credits Sat/Unsat

  • 12259 VTMED 6423   LAB 401

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 19, 2023
    • Bowman, D

      Lucio-Forster, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Sign up by completing the supplemental form and submitting to Dr. Araceli Lucio-Forster. You will receive credit in the semester in which you complete the required number of sessions.