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Veterinary Parasitology

5. Aufl.

von: Domenico Otranto, Richard Wall
132,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley-Blackwell
Format:	PDF
Veröffentl.:	29.03.2024
ISBN/EAN:	9781394176366
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	896

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VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY 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: <ul><li>Detailed new contents on the biological life cycles of parasites</li> <li> Video-based practical guides to the diagnosis in veterinary parasitology, </li> <li> New figures and images to facilitate the reader experience</li> <li> Modification of taxonomic names based on molecular advances</li> <li> Coverage of new approaches to control and distribution of parasites.</li></ul> 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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Acknowledgements Glossary References Part 1: Parasites and infection Chapter 1: Veterinary Helminthology Chapter 2: Veterinary Protozoology Chapter 3: Veterinary Entomology Chapter 4: Laboratory diagnosis and identification Chapter 5: Antiparasitics and resistance Chapter 6: Innate and acquired resistance, vaccines and alternative approaches to parasite management Chapter 7: Epidemiology of parasitic disease and the environmental impacts of its management Part 2: Clinical parasitic disease and treatment Chapter 8: Parasites of Cattle Chapter 9: Parasites of Sheep and Goats Chapter 10: Parasites of Horses Chapter 11: Parasites of Pigs Chapter 12: Parasites of Cats and Dogs Chapter 13: Parasites of Poultry Chapter 14: Parasites of Ungulates Chapter 15: Parasites of Laboratory Animals Chapter 16: Parasites of Exotics Glossary

Autorenportrait

The Authors Domenico Otranto, DVM, PhD, DipEVPC, EBVS, is Professor of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Animals at University of Bari, Italy and Distinguished Visiting Professor Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong. He is also President of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP). Richard Wall, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRES, is Professor of Zoology at the University of Bristol in the UK, specialising in veterinary entomology.

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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: <ul><li>Detailed new contents on the biological life cycles of parasites</li> <li> Video-based practical guides to the diagnosis in veterinary parasitology, </li> <li> New figures and images to facilitate the reader experience</li> <li> Modification of taxonomic names based on molecular advances</li> <li> Coverage of new approaches to control and distribution of parasites.</li></ul> 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.