Parasitology

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Price range: $82.00 through $202.00

This on-demand online course includes lecture, online activities, and a lab.

Be sure to read the lab supply requirements below before signing up.

Registration is available year-round.

By checking this box, I confirm that I have all the materials needed for the at home lab including access to a microscope.
SKU: 01ui000000iQZa3 Categories: Course, Online Class

Description

This interactive course with a wet lab was created to give wildlife rehabilitators a basic understanding of parasites, diagnostic techniques, and the role of parasites in the One Health framework.

Developed specifically for wildlife care professionals, Parasitology provides examples of both endo and ectoparasites commonly observed in rehabilitation, as well as some lesser known examples of importance.

To receive a course completion certificate, students must successfully pass the lab, knowledge checks, and exam within 1 year of registration in the Moodle classroom.

Prerequisite: Foundations of Wildlife Rehabilitation strongly encouraged

 

The 5 CE version of the course has no required reading and is not AAVSB Registry of Continuing Education (RACE) approved.

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The 8.25 CE version of this course is RACE approved.ย  Please send us your license number and state of issue once you have received your certificate of completion.ย  Your information will be uploaded via CE Broker to your RACEtrack account.ย  If you need a MyAAVSB account account to access RACEtrack, click here.ย  The 8.25 CE version of the course includes required reading and a textbook and is AAVSB Registry of Continuing Education (RACE) approved.

Course Content

Lecture Topics

  • host types
  • clinical conditions
  • transmission
  • one health
  • endoparasites
  • ectoparasites
  • diagnostics
  • identification
  • biosecurity
  • prevention

Lab Topics

  • very basic microscope use
  • oral/crop swab
  • fecal smear
  • fecal float
  • tape test
  • skin scrape

Required Materials

  • internet access
  • ability to record and upload videos (upload tool provided)
  • microscope
  • disposable nitrile/vinyl/latex gloves
  • non-acetate tape
  • basic fecal and microscope supplies (slides, slide covers, fecalizer, fecal solution, applicators, syringe, scalpel) or purchase of IWRC kit
  • legal access to an avian and mammal cadaver for lab
  • fresh (non-human) fecal sample
  • Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition (8.25 CE option only)

Shipping

Canada: In addition to the rate charged by USPS, Canadian customs may charge extra fees on packages.ย  Per the Canadian postal service, there is nothing we can do to predict or eliminate these charges.

Outside Continental US:ย  If ordering books and/or lab kits that need to be shipped outside of the US, international shipping can take 10 days or longer.ย  Should you wish to get your materials sooner, it may be possible but some restrictions apply.ย  Even if you choose and pay for express shipping the United States Postal Service (USPS) does not guarantee faster shipping times.ย  If you choose express shipping, USPS will only refund your money if you reside in a country that is on their guarantee list, which can be found here.

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