Module Identifier RSM0120  
Module Title EQUINE IMMUNOLOGY, PARASITOLOGY AND BACTERIOLOGY  
Academic Year 2001/2002  
Co-ordinator Dr Mina Davies-Morel  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Professor John Barrett, Dr Lesley Manchester, Dr Rodney Turner  
Course delivery Lecture   20 Hours 20 x 1 hour lectures  
  Seminar   6 Hours 6 x 2 hours of seminars  
Assessment Seminar presentation   Students will select an appropriate seminar topic to investigate independently.   30%  
  Supplementary examination   3 Hours   100%  
  Exam   3 Hours   70%  

Brief description


This course will consider in detail equine immunology, parasitology and bacteriology. The key components of the equine immune system will be considered along with immunologucal aspects of equine reproductive infection and exercise stress. This knowledge will be developed on to an understanding of the principles, merits and limitations of equine immuno-diagnostic tests and vaccinations. The principles of integrated programmes for the control of equine parasites will be considered and applied to the use of appropriate anthelmintics. The isolation and identification of equine bacteria will be studied along with the means by which such bacteria are able to cause equine disease. This knowledge will then be applied to the principles of diagnosis and treatment of such disease.

Learning outcomes


On completion of this module students should be able to :
   1) Identify key components of the equine immune system
   2) Discuss immunological aspects of equine reproduction, infection, stress and exercise.
   3) Discuss the principles, merits and limitations of equine immuno-diagnostic tests and vaccinations
   4) Discuss the principles of integrated programmes for the control of equine pararsites
   5) Discuss the principles governing the selection of appropriate anthelmintics
   6) Evaluate the approaches used for the isolation and identification of equine bacterial pathogens
   7) Discuss the means by which bacteria are able to cause disease in equines
   8) Identify the procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of bacterial infections

Reading Lists

Books
ANDERSON, R C. (1992) Nematode parasites of vertebrates. CAB
GEORGE, J R. (1995) Parasitology for veterinarians. W B Saunders, Philadelphia
TIZARD, I R. (1996) Veterinary immunology. 5th. W B Saunders, Philadelphia
ROSE, R J and HODGSON, D R. (1999) Manual of equine practice. 2nd. W B Saunders, Philadelphia
ROITT, I et al. (1998) Immunology. 5th.
TURNER, R J. (1994) Immunology: a comparative approach. Wiley

Journals
EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL.
JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE.

Articles
HERD, R B and COLES, C C. (1995) Slowing the spread of anthelmintic resistant nematodes of horses in the United Kingdom. in Veterinary Record, Vol 136 pp 481-485
HOLMES, M A et al. (1991) Equine immunology. in Equine Veterinary Journal, Suppl 23 pp 152-154
LOVE, S and DUNCAN, J L. (1991) Could the worm have turned?. in Equine Vet, Vol 23 pp 152 - 154