Veterinary Entomology: Arthropod Ectoparasites of Veterinary Importance / Edition 1

by R. Wall, D. Shearer

Overview

Although usually treated as unified subject, in many respects the two components of what is broadly described as 'medical and veterinary is usual, the term entomology is entomology' are clearly distinct. As used loosely here to refer to both insects and arachnids. In medical entomology blood-feeding Diptera are of paramount importance, primarily as vectors of pathogenic disease. Most existing textbooks reflect this bias. However, in veterinary entomology ectoparasites such as the mites, fleas or dipteran agents of myiasis assume far greater prominence and the most important effects of their parasitic activity may be mechanical damage, pruritus, blood loss, myiasis, hypersensitivity and dermatitis, in addition to vector-borne pathogenic disease. Ectoparasite infestation of domestic and companion animals, therefore, has clinical consequences necessitating a distinct approach to diagnosis and control. The aim of this book is to introduce the behaviour, ecology, pathology and control of arthropod ectoparasites of domestic animals to students and practitioners of veterinary medicine, animal husbandry and applied biology. Since the book is directed primarily at the non-entomologist, some simplification of a number of the more involved entomological issues has been deemed necessary to improve the book's logical structure and comprehensibility, and keep its length within limits. A reading list is presented at the end of each chapter to act as a stepping-stone into the specialist literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412615108
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	02/28/1997
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

1 The importance and diversity of arthropod ectoparasites.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Ectoparasite-host relationships.- 1.3 Ectoparasite damage.- 1.4 The evolution of ectoparasite-host relationships.- 1.5 A modern and growing problem.- 1.6 Arthropod structure and function.- 1.7 Patterns of arthropod development.- 1.8 The classification of diversity.- 1.9 The origins of arthropods.- 1.10 Living arthropod groups.- 1.11 Arthropod distributions.- 1.12 Further reading.- 2 Mites (Acari).- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Morphology.- 2.3 Life history.- 2.4 Pathology.- 2.5 Classification.- 2.6 Recognition of mites of veterinary importance.- 2.7 Astigmata.- 2.8 Prostigmata.- 2.9 Mesostigmata.- 2.10 Further reading.- 3 Ticks (Acari).- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Morphology.- 3.3 Life history.- 3.4 Pathology.- 3.5 Classification.- 3.6 Recognition of ticks of veterinary importance.- 3.7 Ixodidae.- 3.8 Argasidae.- 3.9 Further reading.- 4 Adult flies (Diptera).- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Morphology.- 4.3 Life history.-4.4 Pathology.- 4.5 Classification.- 4.6 Recognition of flies of veterinary importance.- 4.7 Cyclorrhapha.- 4.8 Brachycera.- 4.9 Nemaera.- 4.10 Other Diptera of veterinary interest.- 4.11 Further reading.- 5 Myiasis.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Morphology.- 5.3 Life history.- 5.4 Pathology.- 5.5 Classification.- 5.6 Recognition of dipterous agents of myiasis.- 5.7 Oestridae.- 5.8 Calliphoridae.- 5.9 Sarcophagidae.- 5.10 Further reading.- 6 Fleas (Siphonaptera).- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Morphology.- 6.3 Life history.- 6.4 Pathology.- 6.5 Classification.- 6.6 Recognition of fleas of veterinary importance.- 6.7 Pulicidae.- 6.8 Ceratophyllidae.- 6.9 Flea species of minor veterinary interest.- 6.10 Further reading.- 7 Lice (Phthiraptara).- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Morphology.- 7.3 Life history.- 7.4 Pathology.- 7.5 Classification.- 7.6 Recognition of lice of veterinary importance.- 7.7 Amblycera.- 7.8 Ischnocera.- 7.9 Anoplura.- 7.10 Further reading.- 8 The control and treatment of ectoparasite infestation.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Diagnosis of ectoparasite infestation.- 8.3 The chemical control of ectoparasites.- 8.4 Mode of ectoparasiticide application.- 8.5 Problems with chemical control.- 8.6 Non-chemical control of ectoparasites.- 8.7 Cattle.- 8.8 Sheep.- 8.9 Horses.- 8.10 Pigs.- 8.11 Goats.- 8.12 Dogs.- 8.13 Cats.- 8.14 Small mammals.- 8.15 Birds.- 8.16 Further reading.

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