Background
The Department of Veterinary Pathology & Parasitology is one of the 4 departments of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Haramaya University. The department is currently non-degree offering and comprises of 3 major sections namely, Pathology, Parasitology and Clinical Pathology. The staff is comprised of 5 academics. The Department has one expertise in Hematology and Clinical Pathology and another one expertise in Veterinary Parasitology both with the rank of assistant professor. Currently the Department is involved in offering courses such as Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Clinical Pathology and Poultry Diseases to undergraduate students of the College. In the near future the Department would be in full capacity to start postgraduate program (MSc/MVSc) in Veterinary Pathology. Demand-driven diagnostic and consultancy services are also offered in diseases of domestic animals including poultry. Staff members in the department, together with other staffs of the College; also carry out, problem-oriented research, which is geared towards improving animal health and production.