ABsTRAcr. Neospora c'aninum is a recognized protozoan parasite of a wjde range of marnmalian hosts, and was reported for the first time in 1988. The isolation f its oocysts in deg's faeces in 1998 led to its establishment as a parasitic species undergoing typical coccidian life cycle, Infection with N, caninum causes paralysis and death in young liyestock and companion animals, and is associate...

Parasitic diseases are common in fish. Diagnosis can be made through gill biopsy, skin cytology, fecal examination, or necropsy. Common parasites include protozoa, helminths, and crustaceans. Determining the cause of death in a fish is important for maintaining the health of other fish in the same environment. Due to rapid autolysis, fish necropsies should be performed promptly after death. Sam...

This paper describes the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches of teaching veterinary parasitology, including the disciplinary, the problem-oriented and combined approaches. In the disciplinary approach, parasitology is taught in the classical manner as a coherent subject, covering parasite morphology, biology, molecular biology, epidemiology, pathology and immunology, as well as c...

Jan van Dijk, RCVS specialist in veterinary parasitology, describes how data can be used to both increase understanding of trends equine helminth abundance and drive better treatment individual horses.