Feline Clinical Parasitology / Edition 1

by Dwight D. Bowman, Charles M. Hendrix, David S. Lindsay, Stephen C. Barr

Overview

Although there are books available dealing with canine parasitology, there is at present no book detailing parasites that offers clinical information specific to felines. Cats differ significantly from dogs in their parasitic infections and infestations. Although dogs and cats do share a few parasites, the vast majority of the parasites of these pets are specific to either cats or dogs, not to both.

This must-have reference offers an in-depth examination of feline parasites. Topics covered include parasite identification, history, geographic distribution, pathogeneisis, epidemiology, zoonosis, diagnosis, treatment, control, and prevention. Because of the immense worldwide popularity of cats and due to the amount of travel undertaken by cats and their owners, the authors have produced a book that is international in scope. Consequently, this exhaustive reference has strong appeal to practitioners and veterinary parasitologists in North America and around the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813803333
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	02/25/2002
Edition description:	1 ED
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 10.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dwight D. Bowman, MS, PhD, is Professor of Parasitology, Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Table of Contents

Preface; The protozoa; The trematodes; Cestodes; The nematodes; Arthropds; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Jana M. Gordon, DVM (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
Description: The book is a reference for feline external and internal parasites. The parasites are organized by kingdom, phylum, genera, and species. A brief overview of the organism is followed by a description, which includes etymology, synonyms, history, geographical distribution, location in the host, parasite identification, life cycle, clinical manifestations of disease, treatment, epizootiology, control/prevention and hazards to humans and other animals. The book discusses feline parasites of the world, not just the U.S.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide an in-depth description of parasites worldwide. The author's intent is to provide general practitioners and veterinary parasitologists with a general knowledge of feline parasites and their epidemiology. The book is the only feline-exclusive parasitology book with worldwide scope, so it is worthwhile and accomplishes its objectives.
Audience: According to the author, the book is written for general practice veterinarians and veterinary parasitologists worldwide. I believe this book is useful for its target audience. Two of the authors are professors of parasitology and one is a professor in the department of pathobiology at the Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious Disease. The fourth author has published several articles (as primary or secondary author) on infectious disease and parasites. I find it interesting that all authors are from the U.S. and wonder if parasitologists from other areas of the world would consider this book comprehensive and a good representation of the more common feline parasites.
Features: The book is divided into large classes of parasites and then individual parasites are discussed as appropriate. Etymology, synonyms, life cycle, hosts, history, clinical signs, diagnostic testing, and disease prevention are discussed. Black-and-white photographs of the parasites and some of their pathologic manifestations are provided, as well as maps for geographic distribution. The maps of distribution are unique and useful. The synonyms are very useful in a field where the names of various parasites are continuously changing. The detail to which parasites are discussed is greater than found in more general textbooks that cover (briefly) parasites of the cat. The discussion of feline parasites worldwide is unique, not necessarily useful for practitioners in a particular area, but useful for treatment of animals that may be relocating internationally.
Assessment: There are not many books with which to compare it, except a comprehensive veterinary parasitology book. This book is more focused on the feline practitioner so there is no need to acquire a more expensive comprehensive veterinary parasitology books if this is the scope of one's practice. Because it is hardbound and small, it is durable and convenient. It could have used a more attractive cover/cover style rather than plain blue and lettering style.

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3 Stars from Doody