Demonstration may include
- performing a gross exam, direct smear, and skin scraping
- performing a fecal float in sugar solution and in salt solution, including the difference between a fecal float on small animals and a fecal egg count on horses and other large animals (FAMACHA score)
- obtaining and storing parasite samples for testing
- using a microscope to identify parasites in feces, blood, skin, or hair.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How is a viable sample collected?
- How is each diagnostic test performed?
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