The definitive reference for identification, diagnosis, and treatment in veterinary parasitology
Veterinary Parasitology serves as a comprehensive reference on the subject for both specialists and general practitioners. The fifth edition has undergone significant updates to reflect recent advances in research and medical practice. It has been restructured and now more accessible and user-friendly. For ease of reference, the new edition is divided by parasite taxonomy and host species including dogs and cats, equids, cattle, sheep, ungulates, birds, exotics, and laboratory animals. This important field contributes to protecting animal health and welfare, preventing economic losses, ensuring food safety, safeguarding public health, and is an essential component of the One Health approach. As such, the authors cover all major aspects of veterinary parasitology, including biology, diagnostic techniques, drugs, and effective vaccines.
Readers of the fifth edition of Veterinary Parasitology will also find:
- Detailed new contents on the biological life cycles of parasites
- Video-based practical guides to the diagnosis in veterinary parasitology,
- New figures and images to facilitate the reader experience
- Modification of taxonomic names based on molecular advances
- Coverage of new approaches to control and distribution of parasites.
Parasites constitute some of the most common cases in veterinary medicine and Veterinary Parasitology is the ideal reference for students and practitioners seeking an easy-to-use listing of all parasites of importance in veterinary practice. It will also appeal to veterinary parasitology specialists and researchers.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Fifth Edition vii
Acknowledgements viii
Introduction ix
Taxonomic Tables x
Part 1: Parasites and infection
1 Veterinary helminthology 1
Helminthology 1
2 Veterinary protozoology 138
3 Veterinary entomology 216
4 Laboratory diagnosis and identification 323
Helminth infections 323
Protozoal infections 348
Ectoparasites 357
Chemicals and solutions 377
5 Antiparasitics and resistance 379
Anthelmintics 379
Antiprotozoals 385
Ectoparasiticides: insecticides and acaricides 390
Parasiticide resistance 395
6 Innate and acquired resistance, vaccines and alternative approaches to parasite management 399
Innate resistance to parasitic infection 399
Acquired immunity to helminth infections 400
Acquired immunity to protozoal infections 403
Acquired immunity to arthropod infestations 403
Vaccines 404
Non- chemical control 407
7 Epidemiology of parasitic disease and the environmental impacts of its management 411
The epidemiology of parasitic disease 411
Environmental impacts of parasite treatment 417
Part 2: Clinical parasitic disease and treatment
8 Parasites of cattle 419
Endoparasites 419
Ectoparasites 468
Cattle parasite checklist 483
9 Parasites of sheep and goats 488
Endoparasites 488
Ectoparasites 529
Sheep parasite checklist 539
Goat parasite checklist 543
10 Parasites of horses 547
Endoparasites 547
Ectoparasites 568
Horse parasite checklist 573
11 Parasites of pigs 577
Endoparasites 577
Ectoparasites 593
Pig parasite checklist 597
12 Parasites of dogs and cats 600
Endoparasites 600
Ectoparasites 646
Dog parasite checklist 658
Cat parasite checklist 662
13 Parasites of poultry and gamebirds 666
Endoparasites 666
Ectoparasites 698
Hemiptera 698
Chicken parasite checklist 705
Turkey parasite checklist 709
Duck parasite checklist 712
Goose parasite checklist 715
Pheasant parasite checklist 717
Partridge parasite checklist 719
Quail parasite checklist 721
Guinea fowl parasite checklist 723
14 Parasites of ungulates 724
Deer 724
Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, vicuñas 740
Water buffalo 744
Deer parasite checklist 749
Camel parasite checklist 753
Camelids parasite checklist 756
Buffalo parasite checklist 759
15 Parasites of laboratory animals 761
Rabbits 761
Guinea pigs 773
Rats and mice 776
Primates 784
Rabbit parasite checklist 801
Guinea pig parasite checklist 803
Rat parasite checklist 804
Mouse parasite checklist 806
Primate parasite checklist 808
16 Parasites of exotics 815
Pigeons 815
Ratites (ostrich, Rhea, emu) 820
Reptiles 823
Pigeon parasite checklist 830
Ratite parasite checklist 833
Reptiles parasites checklist 836
Glossary 837
References and further reading 841
Index 844
