Intestinal Parasites: People, Pets & Parasites Series Subject:   Medical, Parasitology For:   Assistant, Receptionist, Technician, Veterinarian CE Credit Hours:   2.0 Time Allowed:   4 hours Cost:   $39.00

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

Exclusively Sponsored by: Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC)

The program includes a thorough discussion of nematodes, cestodes and protozoa, including species identification, parasite-related diseases, transmission methods, parasite lifecycles and public health considerations associated with each parasite.

Increase client compliance to the control, treatment and prevention of intestinal parasites starting with a knowledgeable and up-to-date team. The program includes strategies on how to best communicate with clients to gain compliance.

The program is highly interactive and includes the use of case-based scenarios and narrated animations to engage learners. Printable summaries on each parasite are available for reference.

Your team will learn:

• Ways of recognizing pets infested with various nematodes, cestodes and protozoa via the signs and symptoms exhibited,

• The importance of consistent parasite control for clients with regards to the zoonotic potential posed by nematodes, cestodes and protozoa,

• Recommendations for appropriate control, treatment and prevention strategies to help clients and their pets avoid infestations, and

• Ways to best communicate with and educate clients on the importance of parasite control and prevention.

This course has been accredited for 2 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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