Veterinary Clinical Parasitology

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsContributorsCHAPTER 1 Fecal Examination for the Diagnosis of ParasitismCollection of Fecal SamplesStorage and Shipment of Fecal SamplesFecal Exam ProceduresFecal FlotationAdditional Procedures for Fecal ExaminationQuality Control for Fecal Exam ProceduresUse of the MicroscopeMicroscope CalibrationPseudoparasites and Spurious ParasitesIdentification of Nematode Larvae Recovered with Fecal Flotation or Baermann ProceduresTechniques for Evaluation of Strongylid Nematodes in Grazing AnimalsFecal CultureIdentification of Ruminant and Camelid Third-Stage LarvaeIdentification of Horse Third-Stage LarvaeFecal Egg Count Reduction TestIdentification of Adult WormsHoyer's SolutionLactophenolParasites of Domestic AnimalsDogs and CatsRuminants and CamelidsHorsesSwineBirdsRodents and RabbitsReptilesCHAPTER 2 Detection of Protozoan and Helminth Parasites in theUrinary, Reproductive, and Integumentary Systems andin the EyeTechniques for Parasite RecoveryParasites of the Urinary SystemParasites of the Reproductive TractHelminth Parasites of the Integumentary SystemUrinary System ParasitesReproductive System ParasitesParasites of Other Systems (Excluding Arthropods)CHAPTER 3 Detection of Parasites in the BloodImmunologic Detection of Blood ParasitesMicroscopic Examination of Blood for Protozoan ParasitesGiemsa StainMicroscopic Examination of Blood for Nematode ParasitesTests for Canine Heartworm Microfilariae in Blood SamplesBlood Parasites of Dogs and CatsBlood Parasites of Livestock and HorsesBlood Parasites of BirdsCHAPTER 4 Immunodiagnostic and Molecular Diagnostic Tests inVeterinary ParasitologyImmunodiagnostic MethodsMolecular Diagnostic MethodsCHAPTER 5 Diagnosis of Arthropod ParasitesSubclass Acari (Mites and Ticks)Mite IdentificationTick IdentificationClass InsectaLice (Orders Anoplura and Mallophaga)Fleas (Order Siphonaptera)Flies (Order Diptera)Other InsectsCHAPTER 6 Parasites of FishTechniques for Recovery of EctoparasitesSkin Biopsy (Mucus Smear)Fin

Anne M. Zajac, DVM, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.Gary A. Conboy, DVM, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Microbiology at Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

"Overall, an excellent reference book with outstanding images and aids to parasite identification. I have utterly enjoyed the opportunity to review this book and will value its addition to our lab bookshelf ." ( Veterinary Record , 15 June 2013) "This update would be an excellent resource for anyone involved in veterinary parasitology, practitioners as well as students. It provides practical, useful, and up-to-date information." ( Doody's , 17 August 2012)

"This book is one which the reviewer can see as being very useful both in the veterinary technology classroom as well as on the bench of a working laboratory." (Veterinary Information Network, 9 January 2013) "Overall, an excellent reference book with outstanding images and aids to parasite identification. I have utterly enjoyed the opportunity to review this book and will value its addition to our lab bookshelf ." (Veterinary Record, 15 June 2013) "This update would be an excellent resource for anyone involved in veterinary parasitology, practitioners as well as students. It provides practical, useful, and up-to-date information." (Doody's, 17 August 2012)