Veterinary parasitology / M. A. Taylor, R. L. Coop, R. L. Wall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, M. A. (Mike A.), author.

Coop, R. L., author.

Wall, Richard (Richard L.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary parasitology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (2415 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The recipient of much praise and acclaim, Veterinary Parasitology is widely considered to be the definitive veterinary parasitology reference for practitioners and students alike. This Fourth Edition has been developed and enhanced into a two-part reference to reflect recent advances in the field, modern teaching practice, and updated parasite taxonomic classification systems. Part One contains expanded individual parasite descriptions using current taxonomic status within three new chapters on Helminthology, Protozoology and Entomology. Further updated chapters are provided on: The laboratory diagnosis of parasitism, Antiparasitics, The epidemiology of parasitic diseases, and Host resistance to parasitic diseases. Host species chapters have been retained and expanded and are found in Part Two of the edition. KEY FEATURES Tailored for those directly involved in the diagnosis, treatment and control of parasitic diseases of domestic animals Compatible with the diversity of current parasitology teaching modules - both for teaching parasite systematics and diseases on a host-organ basis Offers the most detailed parasite descriptions available today for teachers, research groups, veterinarians in practice and in government service, and others involved in aspects of parasitic disease Thoroughly revised and restructured to reflect the most up-to-date advancements in the field, Veterinary Parasitology, Fourth Edition, enhances its stellar reputation as the gold standard reference text for the global veterinary profession.

Contents:

Veterinary helminthology

Veterinary protozoology

Veterinary entomology

The laboratory diagnosis of parasitism

Antiparasitics

The epidemiology of parasitic diseases

Host resistance to parasitic diseases

Parasites of cattle

Parasites of sheep and goats

Parasites of horses

Parasites of pigs

Parasites of dogs and cats

Parasites of poultry and gamebirds

Parasites of ungulates

Parasites of laboratory animals

Parasites of exotics

Facultative ectoparasites and arthropod vectors.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-119-07369-3

1-119-07368-5

1-119-07367-7