People, Pets & Parasites Subject:   Medical, Parasitology For:   Assistant, Receptionist, Technician, Veterinarian CE Credit Hours:   4.0 Time Allowed:   8 hours Cost:   $49.00

Authors: Dwight D. Bowman, PhD and Araceli Lucio-Forster, PhD.

Exclusively Sponsored by: Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC)

People, Pets and Parasites provides a comprehensive overview of the major parasites affecting pets and their owners in North America. It includes a thorough discussion of parasite-related diseases, transmission methods and lifecycles as well as public health considerations and control and prevention strategies. Case-based scenarios illustrate how the entire healthcare team can encourage client awareness and compliance with parasite prevention programs.

After completing the program, the veterinarian and veterinary technician will be able to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of a pet with fleas, ticks, heartworms, intestinal worms and protozoan infections.

• Explain the importance of consistent parasite control to their clients with regards to the zoonotic potential of each parasite.

• Recommend appropriate prevention and treatment strategies to help clients and their pets avoid future parasite infestations.

• Identify opportunities for educating clients on the importance of parasite control and prevention.

This course has been accredited for 4 hours of continuing education through RACE and the Ontario Veterinary College.

Technical Requirements:

• Pentium III processor or better

• 16-bit color display or better

• 1024x768 resolution or better

• MS Windows 7, Vista, XP Pro, XP Home, 2000 Pro or Mac OS X 10.4+

• 256 MB RAM minimum

• 256K download speed or higher

• Web browser, such as Internet Explorer 6-SP2 or FireFox 3 (Recommended: Internet Explorer 8, FireFox 3.5 or Safari 4)

• Flash Player 9+ (free download) Adobe and Flash are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.

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