Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual / Edition 5

by William J. Foreyt

Overview

This reference for basic diagnostic veterinary parasitology provides information on parasite life cycles, importance, location in the host, zoonotic potential, current literature, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes step-by-step instructions for common diagnostic procedures used in routine veterinary practice. Sections are organized by animal host species, including companion animals, farm and ranch animals, and wildlife. B&W microscopic images of parasites are included on every page. This fifth edition contains information on new drugs, new sections on parasites of laboratory animals and humans, and an improved section on marine animals. Foreyt teaches microbiology and pathology at Washington State University-Pullman. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900813824191
Publication date:	02/25/2002
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

William J. Foreyt is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman. Dr. Foreyt specializes in veterinary and wildlife parasitology, epizootiology, and parasitic and disease interactions among domestic livestock, wildlife and humans

Table of Contents

	Preface	vii
	Introduction	viii
Section 1.	Diagnostic Parasitology	3
	Collection and Submission of Samples	3
	Diagnostic Techniques	5
	Microscopy	8
	Bibliography	9
Section 2.	General Parasitology	11
	Classification Simplified	11
	Biblography	14
Section 3.	Parasites of Dogs	17
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts	17
	Location of Major Parasites	18
	Zoonotic Diseases	18
	Drugs	20
	Internal Parasites	21
	External Parasites	39
	Biblography	45
Section 4.	Parasites of Cats	47
	Miscellaneous Parasites	47
	Miscellaneous External Parasites of Cats and Dogs	48
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts	50
	Location of Major Parasites	51
	Zoonotic Diseases	52
	Drugs	53
	Internal Parasites	54
	External Parasites	62
	Bibliography	63
Section 5.	Parasites of Cattle, Sheep, and Goats	69
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts in Cattle	69
	Coccidia in Cattle	69
	Location of Major Parasites in Cattle	70
	Zoonotic Diseases in Cattle	70
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts in Sheep and Goats	71
	Coccidia in Sheep and Goats	72
	Location of Major Parasites in Sheep and Goats	73
	Zoonotic Diseases in Sheep and Goats	74
	Drugs Used in Ruminants	77
	Internal Parasites	80
	External Parasites	98
	Bibliography	109
Section 6.	Parasites of Llamas	115
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts	115
	Coccidia in Llamas	115
	Location of Major Parasites	116
	Drugs	116
	Internal Parasites	117
	External Parasites	119
	Bibliography	120
Section 7.	Parasites of Horses	121
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts	121
	Location of Major Parasites	122
	Zoonotic Diseases	123
	Drugs	124
	Internal Parasites	126
	External Parasites	132
	Bibliography	133
Section 8.	Parasites of Pigs	137
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts	137
	Location of Major Parasites	138
	Zoonotic Diseases	139
	Drugs	140
	Internal Parasites	142
	External Parasites	149
	Bibliography	150
Section 9.	Parasites of Birds	153
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts	153
	Location of Major Parasites	154
	Zoonotic Diseases	154
	Coccidia in Birds	155
	Drugs	156
	Internal Parasites	158
	External Parasites	163
	Bibliography	166
Section 10.	Parasites of Ratites (Ostriches, Emus, and Cassowaries)	167
	Location of Major Parasites	167
	Drugs	167
	Common Parasites	168
	Bibliography	170
Section 11.	Parasites of Laboratory Animals	171
	Drugs	171
	Common Parasites	171
	Bibliography	179
Section 12.	Parasites of Wildlife	181
	Important Parasites of Wildlife	181
	Parasites	184
	Bibliography	197
Section 13.	Parasites of Marine Mammals	199
	Marine Mammals	199
	Major Parasites	200
	Drugs	201
	Internal Parasites	201
	Bibliography	206
Section 14.	Parasites of Reptiles	207
	Common Reptiles	207
	Major Parasites	208
	Fecal Eggs and Oocysts	209
	Drugs	211
	Internal Parasites	212
	Bibliography	212
Section 15.	Parasites of Humans	213
	Location of Major Parasites	213
	Common Parasites	214
	Internal Parasites	215
	External Parasites	216
	Bibliography	217
Section 16.	Common Artifacts in Feces	219
	Artifacts	219
	Spurious Parasites	220
Section 17.	Tables	223
	Metric / English conversion factors and measures of concentration	223
	Temperature, length, and volume conversion chart	224
	Abbreviations Used in Text	224
	Index	225

Editorial Reviews

3 Stars from Doody

Reviewer: Douglas E. Hutchens, DVM, MS (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine)
Description: The manual covering all of the parasites infecting and infesting common domestic and wildlife species is divided into sections by the host species. A summary of information for each parasite includes its importance, life cycle, method of diagnosis, and treatment as well as each parasite and its diagnostic stages' size and dimension accompanied by a helpful photograph. Since the last edition in 1997, Dr. Foreyt has added sections on laboratory animal and human parasites.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide access to pragmatic reference information in veterinary parasitology. This objective is worthy and the author has again provided an excellent yet concise laboratory manual for everyday, routine parasitology. This manual, although quite similar to previous editions, has been improved by the inclusion of laboratory animal and human parasites.
Audience: The manual is targeted to practitioners, technicians, and veterinary students. The author has provided the perfect format to enable busy practitioners to glean information quickly and easily.
Features: Concise, pertinent information is provided for each parasite. Also, extremely helpful parasite photographs of diagnostic stages and approximate sizes are prominent throughout. In addition, tables covering zoonotic diseases and antiparasitic drugs can be found in each section. Finally, an extensive bibliography is included if the reader needs more in-depth information.
Assessment: This quality publication is needed by practitioners, veterinary technicians, and students. It is essential for anyone performing diagnostic parasitology. Although this edition is similar to previous editions, the author has added useful information and taken great care to include updated references when appropriate. I recommend this manual to anyone in veterinary medicine who does not already own a previous edition. Also, I highly recommend this edition to diagnostic laboratories for the valuable information on diagnosis of laboratory animal and human parasites.

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