VETMI 7414 - Parasites of Food Fish

Fall, spring, summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: VETMI 7440 or permission of instructor required.

D. Bowman, R. Getchell.

In-depth look at fish endoparasites of major importance in North America and Europe. Details of taxonomy, biology, epidemiology, pathology, host immunity, clinical presentation, and preventative and curative treatment. Consideration of efficacy of available control methods. Information from studies reported in primary literature will be reviewed where applicable.