(9) The student evaluates animal diseases and identifies internal, external, and protozoal parasites. The student is expected to:
(A) identify factors that influence the health of animals;
(B) identify pathogens and describe the effects that diseases have on various body systems;
(C) explain courses of treatment for common viral and bacterial diseases;
(D) describe the process of immunity and disease transmission;
(E) identify internal, external, and protozoal parasites using common and scientific names;
(F) describe life cycles of common parasites;
(G) explain how parasites are transmitted and their effect on the host;
(H) conduct parasitic diagnostic procedures; and
(I) describe types of treatments for diseases and parasites.