Veterinary Clinical Parasitology, 8th Ed.
Anne M. Zajac, DVM, PhD; Gary A. Conboy, DVM, PhD; Ellis C Greiner, PhD
Stephen A. Smith, DVM, PhD; Karen F. Snowden, DVM, PhD

 

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The book jumps right in with fecal examination, collection, storage, flotation, slides, centrifugal procedure, Direct and stained smears, and sedimentation.

Calibrating the microscope is explained, and there are measurements for comparison. Following this are numerous color photographs of slides and how to adjust the focus and calibrate the view. Included are hints on separating an actual parasite from a pseudoparasite.

Next is a description of parasites in grazing animals (ruminant and camelid). Again, many photos of the stages of these parasites are included. Drawings are included showing the various helminth ova and protozoan cysts of dogs, wolves, coyotes, and  foxes. The same organisms are illustrated from cats. These drawings are followed up with photos for comparison.

The book is extremely useful for the well-rounded practice that sees a variety of farm animals as well as cats and dogs. The photos illustrate the organisms in ova, larvae, and adult form, as well as in damaged or hard-to-identify stages.

Next is a chapter on parasites affecting the urinary, reproductive, integumentary systems and the eye. Again, photos illustrate the salient points.

Next are blood parasites, including setting a slide and staining. Included in this section are blood parasites that infect African warthogs and other less common species confined to specific geographical locations. Included is a short section on birds.

The next section illustrates the many larger mites that infest animals, ranging from common ear mites to sarcoptic mange in an alpaca and including (but not limited to)  mites found on Guinea pigs, mice, goats, and chickens. Numerous color photos will help to identify a large variety of mites in various stages, along with the resultant signs of infestation on the actual animals.

The section on ticks contains numerous photos of a large variety of ticks, lice, and assorted parasites infesting our livestock and humans. This section includes, just to name a few, slender pigeon lice and cuterebra, equine stomach bot, hypoderma grub, warble bot, ovine nasal bot, hippoboscid fly, illustration of fly blow, screwworm,  black fly, and bedbug.

Parasites of fish completes this book. There are more in-depth books on fish, but this will give you the basics, including instructions on handling fish, collecting samples, and treatments.

This is a great book to have in the clinic library. Few books on parasites contain as many varieties of parasites and photos of their stages.

Wiley Blackwell, 2012

ISBN 978-0-8138-2052-8


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Introduction
Alternative Medicine
Anatomy
Anesthesia/Analgesia
Animal Welfare
Aquatic/Fish
Avian
Behavior
Camelids
Canine
Cardiology
Client Education
Cytology / Hematology / Histology
Dental
Dermatology
Dictionary/Reference
Drugs/Pharmacology
Emergency Med
Endocrine
Epidemiology
Equine
Ethics
Exotics
Feline
Food Animals/Livestock
General
Genetics
Geriatrics
Handling & Restraint
Human-Animal Bond
Imaging & Radiology
Immunology
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Laboratory Medicine
Microbiology
Multimedia
Neurology
Nutrition
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedics
Parasitology
 
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Anthology of Biosafety VI (VSPN Review)
 
Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals and Public Health (VSPN)
 
Arthropod Disease Dog Cat
 
Canine and Feline Infectious Diseases and Parasitology, 2nd Ed.
 
Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Ed
 
Eco. Marine Parasite 2nd Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology
 
Feline Parasitology
 
Fish Disease 1 2nd Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
Flynn's Parasite Lab. Anim. 2nd Ed.
 
Hemoparasites of the Reptilia-Color Atlas & Text (VSPN)
 
Molecular Detection of Human Parasitic Pathogens (VSPN Review)
 
Nematode Parasites 2nd Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
Parasitic Disease Wild Bird
 
Pathology and Parasitology for Vet Techs
 
Vet. Guide Parasites 2
 
Vet. Parasitology Ref. 5th Ed.
 
Veterinary Clinical Parasitology, 8th Ed ( VSPN Review)
 
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Veterinary Ectoparasites 2nd Ed.
 
Veterinary Parasitology, 4th Ed
 
WHO/FAO/OIE Guidelines for the Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Taeniosis/Cysticerosis (VSPN)
 
* Canine Parasitology
 
* Parasit. Wild Mammal 2nd Ed.
 
* Parasitology Dogs & Cats
 
* Vet. Clinical Parasitology 7th Ed.
 
* Vet. Parasitology PVS
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physiology
Physiotherapy
Practice Management
Primates
Rabbits, Rodents & Ferrets
Reproduction
Reptile/Amphibian
Research
Respiratory
Ruminants
Sheep/Goats
Shelter Medicine
Surgery
Swine
Technicians
Toxicology
Urology/Renal
Veterinary Education
Wildlife-Zoo Animals
Zoonoses

Date Published: April 25, 2012

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