ELEC 511 Large Animal Clinical Parasitology

(2 cr.) (Didactic 0.5 cr./Laboratory 0.5 cr.)

The course focuses on the biology, epidemiology, and control of clinically important nematode parasites of ruminants and horses. Emphasis is placed on clinical and diagnostic issues relating to host-parasite interactions and the development of evidence-based parasite control programs. This course covers broad issues relating to host-parasite interactions, parasite epidemiology, parasite diagnosis, and the development of drug resistance.