Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual

About this book

Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual Fifth Edition is a practical thorough bench top reference for basic diagnostic veterinary parasitology. The manual provides pertinent information on parasite life cyles importance location in the host zoonotic potential current literature diagnosis and treatment. It also includes step-by-step instructions for the most common diagnostic procedures used in routine veterinary practice. Sections are organized by animal host species including dogs; cats; cattle sheep and goats; llamas; horses; pigs; birds; ratites (ostriches emus and cassowaries); and laboratory animals as well as wildlife reptiles marine mammals and humans. There is a section in which common artifacts found in fecal samples are presented and the last section includes conversion tables and a list of abbreviations. Features of the Fifth edition include: updated and enhanced references information on new drugs improved section on parasites of marine mammals sections on parasites of laboratory animals and humans over 500 photographs and figures Readers will find this to be an easily accessible and accurate resource for information about parasites in a variety of animals - wild domestic common and exotic.