Dexton St. Bernard
Dexton St. Bernard, DVM, MSc
Instructor
Dr. Dexton St. Bernard is a Parasitology Instructor at the St. George’s University (SGU) School of Veterinary Medicine. Currently he teaches second and third year Veterinary students in the area of “Veterinary Parasitology” at the University. He provides diagnostic supportive services at SGU and to the local veterinary fraternity through the Parasitology Diagnostic Lab.
Dr. St. Bernard obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at SGU and did his 4th year clinical training at The University of Missouri, with an emphasis on Food Animal Medicine. He Completed his Master of Science Degree at SGU School of Graduate Studies in Veterinary Parasitology. His thesis was “Establishing the Prevalence of Viruses Associated with Parasitic Varroa Mites (Varroa destructor) in Grenadian Honeybee Apiaries”.
Prior to his current position at the University Dr. St. Bernard, worked at University’s Small Animal Clinic as a Clinician/Instructor, where his primary roles included: Small Animal Medicine (General Practice) and teaching Clinical Medicine to 3rd year veterinary students.
Before joining SGU he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture Grenada as a Livestock/Veterinary Officer. His responsibilities at the Ministry included: providing technical consultations to small ruminant, rabbit, poultry and honeybee farmers (beekeepers) throughout the tri-Island State. He also worked with various professional organizations such as the CODEX Committee (National Food Safety) and The Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute.
Dr. St. Bernard is passionate about his career, working with animals and helping mankind progress and advance in the world of Animal Medicine and Health and Food Production. He is open to working with anyone and in whatever adventure and challenge the world has to offer.
Dr. St. Bernard continues to advance in his field and in that light, he is currently doing research on “Anthelmintics Resistance in hookworm in dogs in Grenada”. The intent of the research is to determine if dogs in Grenada are infected with hookworms that are resistant to Benzimidazoles dewormers.
