Charles M. Hendrix (Department of Pathob Professor of Parasitology, Ed Robinson

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Featuring concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites, this book covers parasites by group - including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans,arthropods, and leeches - with desciptions of morphology, life cycle, and important parasites for each. Each chapter is conveniently organized by host species: dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, swine, birds, lab animals, fish, and reptiles. In full color, this guide provides the skills that veterinary technicians need to collect samples, perform lab procedures, and communicate with clients."

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
• 6 ed
• Seitenzahl: 432
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 206mm x 237mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 696g
• ISBN-13: 9780323831031
• ISBN-10: 0323831036
• Artikelnr.: 63821483

Autorenporträt

Dr. Hendrix is a professor of parasitology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, and he has received the Norden Distinguished Teaching Award twice and the Auburn University Student Government Teacher of the Year Award twice. Mr. Robinson currently teaches parasitology to veterinary technology students at Penn Foster, an online program.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Parasites by Host Species
1. The Language of Veterinary Parasitology
2. Parasites That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals
3. Introduction to the Nematodes
4. Nematodes that Infect Domestic Animals
5. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Cestoda
6. Tapeworms that Parasitize Domestic Animals and Humans
7. The Phylum Platyhlminthes, Class Trematoda
8. Trematodes (Flukes) of Animals and Humans
9. The Phylum Acanthocephala
10. The Protozoans
11. Common Protozoans That Infect Domestic Animals
12. Introduction to the Arthropods
13. Arthropods That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals
14. Introduction to the Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Pentastomida
15. The Phylum Annelida
16. Parasites of Public Health Importance in Veterinary Parasitology
17. Common Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosing Parasitism
18. Reference to Common Parasite Ova and Forms Seen in Veterinary Medicine
Appendix: Parasite Reference List by Species and Parasite Type
Glossary