Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition
CM Hendrix & E. Robinson

 

VSPN Review by Oreta M. Samples, RVT, MPH, DHSc Star
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This latest offering from Hendrix and Robinson is a nicely done text of 392 glossy pages. Initially, the authors’ present a comprehensive chapter on parasites (Trematodes, Nematodes, Cestodes and Protozoa) that affect domestic animals. The remaining chapters are divided into chapters dedicated to the various phyla of parasites that those working within veterinary health are familiar with. These include thirteen chapters devoted to the phyla of the following: Platyhelminthes (Cestoda, Trematoda), Acanthocephala (Thorny-Headed Worm), Protozoa (Flagellates, Amoeba, and Ciliates) and Arthropods (Crustacea, Myriopoda, Leeches and Insecta). Other chapters address parasites of public health importance, common laboratory procedures, references and appendices. Within the various chapters is one of the most comprehensive coverage of animals’ species which the reviewer has seen. The authors have covered aquatics, equine, bovine, caprine, ovine, porcine, avian, lab animal species and reptiles to name a few.

As a veterinary technician educator, I was particularly interested in the chapter on common laboratory procedures. All of the common lab tests are covered as well as step-by-step instructions for making the various floatation solutions commonly utilized. Throughout the chapter are “Technician Notes” which provide a variety of hints for technicians as well as photographs that are remarkable and of stellar quality to aid students in the identification of ova, larvae and adult parasites of all types. Additionally as an Elsevier title, the book has an accompanying webpage within the Elsevier EVOLVE website. I recently discovered both the student site and the instructors’ site and they are truly wonderful. Not only are they great resources for teachers, they are great study guides for students. The review question and answer section at the end of each chapter is helpful as well for review of the chapter content. This book is a solid five stars out of five and would be helpful for veterinary technician students, practicing technicians as well as educators. Although veterinarians may not find this book as exciting as Georgi’s, they may want to consider having a copy bench side for their technicians to make use of.

Publisher: Elsevier Health (2012)

ISBN: 9780-323-07761-3


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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
 
* Georgi Parasitology 9th Ed. (VSPN Review)
 
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.
 
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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)
 
Veterinary Clinical Parasitology, 8th Ed.
 
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: February 3, 2013

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