Overview

Now in full color and spiral bound, the 3rd edition of this outstanding resource features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. It offers step-by step guidelines for gathering samples and performing lab procedures. Comprehensive terminology coverage familiarizes readers with the language of parasitology for effective communication with clients and other members of the veterinary team. Chapters are organized by parasite group protozoans, trematodes, cestodes, nematodes, acanthocephalans, arthropods, leeches, and pentastomes and include a detailed description of the group, with special emphasis on morphology, life cycle, and uniquely important parasites of the group. Species covered in this text include dogs and cats, ruminants, horses, swine, birds, rabbits, laboratory animals, and fish. Also features a chapter on zoonoses that discusses public health concerns related to various kinds of parasites.

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Author:   Charles M. Hendrix ,  Ed Robinson
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.671kg
ISBN:  

9780323036146

ISBN 10:   0323036147
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   21 February 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Spiral bound
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Common Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosing Parasitism 2. The Language of Veterinary Parasitology 3. Parasites that Affect and Infect Domestic Animals 4. Introduction to the Nematodes 5. Nematodes that Infect Domestic Animals 6. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Cestoda 7. Tapeworms that Parasitize Domestic Animals and Humans 8. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Trematoda 9. Trematodes (Flukes) of Animals and Humans 10. The Phylum Acanthocephala 11. The Protozoans 12. Common Protozoans that Infect Domestic Animals 13. Introduction to the Arthropods 14. Arthropods that Infect and Infest Domestic Animals 15. Introduction to the Phylum Arthropoda 16. The Phylum Annelida 17. Parasites of Public Health Importance in Veterinary Parasitology 18. Reference to Common Parasite Ova and Forms Seen in Veterinary Medicine

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Dr. Hendrix is a professor of parasitology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, and he has received the Norden Distinguished Teaching Award twice and the Auburn University Student Government Teacher of the Year Award twice. Mr. Robinson currently teaches parasitology to veterinary technology students at Penn Foster, an online program.

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