Chapter 1: Introduction to Veterinary Parasitology
1.1 Definitions
▪ Veterinary Parasitology...
o A branch of zoology and medicine that deals
with parasites of all forms & relations
o Specifically, it is a science that deals with the
interaction between population of parasites of
domestic animals & their hosts
,1.2 Type of associations / symbiosis
▪ Symbiosis…
o This comes from a Greek word simply
meaning 'living together' and can be used to
describe any association between two
organisms
o The associations living between two animal
species can be classified as….
, o Homogenic associations: interaction among
the same species, e.g. among bees or ants
o Heterogenic associations: interaction among
different species of animals
➢ It is more complex than the previous one
➢ Subunit of this includes…
• Mutualism
• Commensalism
1.1 Definitions
▪ Veterinary Parasitology...
o A branch of zoology and medicine that deals
with parasites of all forms & relations
o Specifically, it is a science that deals with the
interaction between population of parasites of
domestic animals & their hosts
,1.2 Type of associations / symbiosis
▪ Symbiosis…
o This comes from a Greek word simply
meaning 'living together' and can be used to
describe any association between two
organisms
o The associations living between two animal
species can be classified as….
, o Homogenic associations: interaction among
the same species, e.g. among bees or ants
o Heterogenic associations: interaction among
different species of animals
➢ It is more complex than the previous one
➢ Subunit of this includes…
• Mutualism
• Commensalism
