University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine - Veterinarius Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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William L. Hanson, Department Head William R. Davidson Forest E. Kellogg M.S., PhD., Georgia M.S., Ph.D., Georgia M.S., Ph.D., Georgia ,gi ami -ffm--....,.4.-.-4-1 John W. McCall Victor Nettles M.S., Ph.D., Georgia D.V.M., Auburn Annie K. Prestwood i A ' 28 Parasitology D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Georgia , ,ki , 7 f , iv, fa' Q ' . ' f ah ff, Q - f qi Q-.N W , I' J 4 Jw M, f 4 5 , X M bf , WWI f f 1 Z Z Q af f fypff rl' f f , Z ' 6 aa W gf f W 4 .W W f Edward L. Roberson M.A.T., Duke D.V.M., Ph.D., Georgia Parasitology The Department of Parasitology has 9 faculty members involved in vari- ous areas of research The research projects Include studies 1n biology and chemotherapy of GI parasites of dogs and cats Other projects are 1n- volved ln chemotherapy, lmmunolo- gy, and development of models for camne heartworm, trypanosomiasls, lelshmanlasis, and coccldiosls Nu- merous studles on various aspects of parasites of W1ldl1fe with emphasis on the transmission of dlS8aS6S from w1ldl1fe to domestic animals The department provides several services to the community Faculty members are available for consulta tions wlth veterinary practitioners throughout the U S regardlng para site problems encountered in their daily practices Training programs, workshops, and seminars in wildlife diseases for personnel from various state and federal agencies are also of- fered Speciallzed wildlife dlagnostlc tests are maintained for fish and wlldllfe agencies Several faculty members have served or currently serve as officers in vari- ous sc1ent1f1c societies Also, some faculty members serve on grant re view commrttees for agencles such as the World Health Organization and National Institute of Health One member recelved the Norden Teach ing Award and others have recelved awards from the Unlverslty

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Barry Harmon D.V.M., Auburn Ph.D., Texas A 8: M Kenneth S. Latimer D.V.M., Ph.D., Georgia Edward A. Mahaffey V D.V.M., Oklahoma State Ph.D., Kansas State Keith W. Prasse D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa State David E. Tyler l D.V.M., Ph.D., Iowa State l M.S., Purdue W ,f,,R,A,r..,M- ,1 IV ' is Q N I f 4 4- l f.' B Pathology 27

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'saw WW we Jack L. Blue, Department Head B.S., D.V.M., Michigan State M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Anant V. Jain M.S., Meenit College Ph.D., Purdue Doris M. Miller D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D. Georgia Pauline Rakich D.V.M., Minnesota Ph.D., Georgia A lg X Raul Weiss V ,A XX 0' D.V.M, Universidad de Havana - sr, fb? :tw K .,.. :.fQ!N Athe s D 'a t' L b The Athens Diagnostic Laboratory also participates in federal disease provides animal diagostic services to eradication programs. Currently, livestock- producers and companion there are 18 employees of which 6 are animal owners in Georgia. All sub- faculty members and 12 are staff em- missions must be made by a practic- ployees. The annual caseload is ap- ing Georgia veterinarian. The Lab- proximately 40,000 cases which re- oratory provides services to the quire over 200,000 testing procedures College of Veterinary Medicine for processing. Teaching Hospital.The laboratory itopj Dr. McCall helps Jeff Brantley diagnose a difficult case of pediculosis. Cbottoml Dr. Miller checks a dog to make sure that it sur- vived pet visitation unscathed. Athens Diagnostic Lab 29