Prevention of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Cat and Dog
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with the basic notions of prevention, prophylaxis and management of the main infectious and parasitic diseases of dogs and cats including those caused by micotic agents in different environments (home, breeding, animal shelter, veterinary clinic/hospital). Students will also acquire general skills relating to pathogens that can pose a risk to the individuals caring for or detaining the animals.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will acquire knowledges related to monitoring and control of infectious and parasitic diseases of dogs and cats including those caused by micotic agents and the general biosecurity rules regarding their prevention and hygienic-sanitary management.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Frontal teaching Prevention of infectious diseases of dog:
- Canine viral diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (6 hours)
- Canine bacterial diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (6 hours)
- Canine infectious zoonosis (2 hours)
- Biosafety and prevention of canine viral and bacterial diseases (2 hours)
Frontal teaching Prevention of infectious diseases of cat:
- Feline viral diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (2 hours)
- Feline bacterial diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (2 hours)
- Feline infectious zoonosis (2 hours)
- Biosafety and prevention of feline viral and bacterial diseases (2 hours)
Frontal teaching Prevention of parasitic diseases of cat and dog:
- Biology and epidemiology of canine and feline parasites (4 hours)
- Host-parasite interaction and immune-parasitology (4 hours)
- Importance of parasitic zoonosis in cats and dogs and cats and dogs herds (4 hours)
- Hygiene and prevention of feline and canine parasitic diseases (4 hours)
Practical activity Prevention of parasitic diseases of cat and dog:
- Morphology of ecto- and endo-parasites and parasitological techniques (8 hours)
- Parasitic monitoring and community and herd hygiene (8 hours)
- Canine viral diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (6 hours)
- Canine bacterial diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (6 hours)
- Canine infectious zoonosis (2 hours)
- Biosafety and prevention of canine viral and bacterial diseases (2 hours)
Frontal teaching Prevention of infectious diseases of cat:
- Feline viral diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (2 hours)
- Feline bacterial diseases with particular emphasis on aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and prevention (2 hours)
- Feline infectious zoonosis (2 hours)
- Biosafety and prevention of feline viral and bacterial diseases (2 hours)
Frontal teaching Prevention of parasitic diseases of cat and dog:
- Biology and epidemiology of canine and feline parasites (4 hours)
- Host-parasite interaction and immune-parasitology (4 hours)
- Importance of parasitic zoonosis in cats and dogs and cats and dogs herds (4 hours)
- Hygiene and prevention of feline and canine parasitic diseases (4 hours)
Practical activity Prevention of parasitic diseases of cat and dog:
- Morphology of ecto- and endo-parasites and parasitological techniques (8 hours)
- Parasitic monitoring and community and herd hygiene (8 hours)
Prerequisites for admission
There are no mandatory prerequisites, however in order to achieve the expected learning objectives, it is necessary to have acquired the basic principles of General Microbiology, Immunology and Farming Hygiene and Parasitology, biosecurity and diagnostics of parasitic diseases.
Teaching methods
Frontal teaching and practical activities in classes and laboratories
Teaching Resources
Teachers' slides available on the Ariel platform
Books
Prevention of infectious diseases of cat and dog:
- Poli G., Dall'Ara P., Martino P.A., Rosati (2017): Microbiologia e immunologia veterinaria. 3a edizione, EDRA
Markey B., Leonard F., Archambault M. Ann Cullinane, & Maguire D. (2014): Clinical Veterinary Microbiology, 2nd ed., Mosby Elsevier
- Greene C.E. (2022): Infectious diseases of the dog and cat. 5th ed., Elsevier
- Dall'Ara P. (2020): Vaccini e vaccinazioni del cane e del gatto, EDRA
Prevention of parasitic diseases of cat and dog
- Taylor M.A., Coop R.L., Wall R.L. (2010, Edizione Italiana): Parassitologia e Malattie Parassitarie degli Animali. EMSI
- Genchi M., Traldi G., Genchi C. (2010): Manuale di parassitologia veterinaria. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Books
Prevention of infectious diseases of cat and dog:
- Poli G., Dall'Ara P., Martino P.A., Rosati (2017): Microbiologia e immunologia veterinaria. 3a edizione, EDRA
Markey B., Leonard F., Archambault M. Ann Cullinane, & Maguire D. (2014): Clinical Veterinary Microbiology, 2nd ed., Mosby Elsevier
- Greene C.E. (2022): Infectious diseases of the dog and cat. 5th ed., Elsevier
- Dall'Ara P. (2020): Vaccini e vaccinazioni del cane e del gatto, EDRA
Prevention of parasitic diseases of cat and dog
- Taylor M.A., Coop R.L., Wall R.L. (2010, Edizione Italiana): Parassitologia e Malattie Parassitarie degli Animali. EMSI
- Genchi M., Traldi G., Genchi C. (2010): Manuale di parassitologia veterinaria. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Assessment methods and Criteria
Learning assessment will consist of a written exam with multiple choices and open questions aimed at ascertaining the acquisition of correct understanding and ability to manage the course topics. The test will be evaluated out of thirty and the final grade will take into account the accuracy and quality of the answers.
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES
VET/06 - PARASITOLOGY AND ANIMAL PARASITIC DISEASES
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
contact me by mail or phone
Reception:
every day (with previous appointment by e-mail)
Lodi, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS)