{"product_id":"diagnostic-parasitology-for-veterinary-technicians-9780323077613","title":"Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hendrix DVM  PhD, Charles M.. spiral_bound edition. ISBN: 9780323077613.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering dogs and cats, ruminants, horses, swine, birds, rabbits, laboratory animals, and fish, Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. In full-color, with a convenient spiral binding, this resource offers step-by-step guidelines for collecting samples and performing lab procedures. Comprehensive terminology coverage familiarizes you with the language of parasitology for effective communication with other members of the veterinary team, and the enhanced life cycle coverage helps you educate clients about prevention and control strategies. Clear and concise coverage of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites provides an accessible, informative resource for veterinarians, technicians and students alike.\nFull-color images of parasites ease your ability to recognize parasites in lab samples.\nAppendix of parasites for each species shows their location and makes it easy to find discussions on every specific parasite.\n\nChapter on lab procedures offers step-by-step guidelines for gathering samples and performing lab procedures.\nEmphasis on zoonotic potential of parasites helps you alert other health care workers and clients on ways to prevent transmission of a zoonotic parasite, condition, or syndrome from animals to humans.\nBasic chapter on terminology familiarizes you with the language of parasitology for more effective communication with clients and colleagues.\nHeartworm section offers insights on performing and interpreting heartworm diagnostic tests to help you recognize and treat this major parasite. Additional tables of parasites – cross-referencing such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host – ensure that you understand the countless ways of categorizing parasites.\nConsistent presentation of information on individual parasites – including common name, size and location of adult, size of egg, and importance (such as disease condition caused by the parasite adult\/egg) – helps you quickly locate vital data.\nDetailed coverage of parasite life cycles includes additional life cycle drawings to help you easily communicate prevention and control strategies to clients.\nNew pictures of pseudoparasites (yeast cells, pollen grains, plant cells) help you recognize pseudoparasites and understand how they differ from parasites.\nExpanded chapter on exotics offers more images and detailed discussions of the parasites that affect exotics animals.\nVet Tech Threads include chapter outlines, key terms, chapter quizzes, and Technician Notes, to help you focus on key concepts.\nOnline resources on Evolve include an image collection and electronic flash cards for a visual and interactive learning experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mosby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44959881297973,"sku":"ByrdShop_0323077617","price":87.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780323077613_dec5b501-ed67-4ad8-a439-6bc8dd5b2a74.jpg?v=1778740276","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/diagnostic-parasitology-for-veterinary-technicians-9780323077613","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}