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Lecturer(s)
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Kvičerová Jana, MVDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: 1. Introduction to veterinary parasitology, basic terms, host-parasite interactions, life cycles of parasites, importance of parasites, basic groups of parasites. 2. Parasites and parasitoses of domestic ruminants. 3. Parasites and parasitoses of free living ungulates. 4. Parasites and parasitoses of pigs. 5. Parasites and parasitoses of horses. 6. Parasites and parasitoses of poultry. 7. Parasites and parasitoses of dogs and cats. 8. Parasites and parasitoses of small domestic mammals (ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents). 9. Parasites and parasitoses of free living small mammals (hedgehogs, raccoons, rodents, lagomorphs). 10. Parasites and parasitoses of exotic birds and mammals (parrots, felines). 11. Parasites and parasitoses of reptiles. 12. Parasitology of foodstuffs. 13. Bases, principles and rules of diagnostics and therapy of parasitic infections. Content of practicals: 1. Clinical examination of an animal, its pitfalls, possible findings, examination of skin scrapes, examination of ear contents, preparation of mounts. 2. Dissection of an animal, methods of sampling, fixation of samples, types of fixatives. Laboratories that focus on examination of biological samples. 3. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of ruminants, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 4. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of free living ungulates, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 5. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of pigs, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 6. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of horses, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 7. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of poultry, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 8. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of dogs and cats, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 9. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of small domestic mammals, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 10. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of free living small mammals, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 11. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of exotic birds and mammals, most frequent findings and their interpretation. 12. Flotation, sedimentation and larvoscopy of faecal samples of reptiles, most frequent findings and their interpretation.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Monitoring, Skills training, Laboratory, Practical training
- Class attendance
- 100 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 20 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 15 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to inform the students about important parasitic infections of domestic and free living animals, their clinical signs, specifics, and possibilities of diagnostics, therapy and prevention. The aim of the practicals is to personally try various methods of detection of parasitic infections and to learn how to interpret them.
Knowledge of parasitic infections and diseases of domestic and wild-ranging animals and their specifics in individual groups of animals. Knowledge of basic veterinary terminology. Knowledge of clinical manifestations of given parasitic diseases; knowledge of the possibilities and limits of their detection, therapy, and prevention. Practical acquisition of methods for detection of parasitic infections and interpretation of findings.
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Prerequisites
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This course is rather suitable for students of the Master´s and Doctoral programmes (with basic knowledge on zoology, parasitology, and microscopy). It is a special course of the Parasitology study programme, however, it may be suitable also for students of other Master´s and Doctoral study programmes (e.g. Medical Biology, Zoology) as well as for students from other faculties (e.g. Faculty of Health and Social Sciences). The course does not have mandatory prerequisites. The course requires basic knowledge on zoology and parasitology, and the principles of working with the light microscope.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
Requirements: Successful passing of the course requires: 1. The attendance of the practicals lessons. 2. Successful passing of the oral exam that is composed of questions on information gained during the course - successful answering at least 70% of the questions.
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Recommended literature
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Ash LR, Orihel TC (1990) Atlas of Human Parasitology. ASCP Press, Chicago, USA..
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Chroust K, Svobodová V, Modrý D, Volf J (2001) Veterinární arachnoentomologie. Ústav parazitologie FVL VFU, Brno..
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Jurášek V, Dubinský P (1993) Veterinárna parazitológia. Príroda a.s., Bratislava..
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Kate M, Despommier DD, Gwadz R (1982) Parasitic Diseases. Springer-Verlag..
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Kettle DS (1995) Medical and Veterinary Entomology. CAB International, Wallingford, Oxon, UK..
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Lane RP, Crosskey RW (1993) Medical Insects and Arachnids. Chapman & Hall, London, UK..
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Lee JJ, Leedale GF, Bradbury P (2000) The Illustrated Guide to the Protozoa. 2nd edition. Allen Press Inc., Lawrence, Kansas, USA..
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Studijní pomůcky: prezentace a materiály z přednášek, doporučené internetové odkazy, Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změně souvisejících zákonů (veterinární zákon).
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Šimůnek J, Smola J (1998) Antibiotika, sulfonamidy a chinolony ve veterinární medicíně. LAST Steinhauser, Brno..
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Taylor MA, Coop B, Wall RL (2008) Veterinary Parasitology. Blackwell Publishing..
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Thienpont D, Rochette F, Vanparijs OFJ (1979) Diagnosing helminthiasis through coprological examination..
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Ústav pro státní kontrolu veterinárních biopreparátů a léčiv (2019) Registrované veterinární léčivé přípravky 2019. Prion, s.r.o, Hradec Králové..
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Volf P, Horák P (2007) Paraziti a jejich biologie. Vydání 1. Triton, Praha..
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Zajac AM, Conboy GA (2006) Veterinary Clinical Parasitology. Blackwell Publishing Professional, Ames, Iowa, USA..
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Zaman V (1979) Atlas of Medical Parasitology. MTP Press Limited, Lancaster, UK..
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