Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual - 5th Edition by William J Foreyt (Spiral Bound)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual" is a practical, thorough, bench-top reference for basic diagnostic veterinary parasitology. It provides pertinent information on parasite life cycles, importance, location in host, zoonotic potential, current literature, diagnosis and treatment, and includes step-by-step instructions for the most common diagnostic procedures used in routine veterinary practice.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual, Fifth Edition</i> is a practical, thorough, bench top reference for basic diagnostic veterinary parasitology. The manual provides pertinent information on parasite life cyles, importance, location in the host, zoonotic potential, current literature, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes step-by-step instructions for the most common diagnostic procedures used in routine veterinary practice. <br /> <p>Sections are organized by animal host species, including dogs; cats; cattle, sheep and goats; llamas; horses; pigs; birds; ratites (ostriches, emus, and cassowaries); and laboratory animals, as well as wildlife, reptiles, marine mammals, and humans. There is a section in which common artifacts found in fecal samples are presented, and the last section includes conversion tables and a list of abbreviations.<br /> </p> <p>Features of the Fifth edition include: <br /> * updated and enhanced references<br /> * information on new drugs<br /> * improved section on parasites of marine mammals<br /> * sections on parasites of laboratory animals and humans<br /> * over 500 photographs and figures<br /> </p> <p>Readers will find this to be an easily accessible and accurate resource for information about parasites in a variety of animals - wild, domestic, common and exotic.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><i>Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual, Fifth Edition</i> provides easy access to pertinent information on parasite life cycles, importance, location in host, zoonotic potential, current literature, diagnosis, and treatment. Chapters are organized by animal host species, including laboratory animals, humans, llamas, ratites, dogs, cats, ruminants, horses, pigs, and birds, as well as reptiles, wildlife, and marine animals, often missing from veterinary parasitology textbooks, but of practical interest to veterinarians. <br /> <p>The manual includes step-by-step instructions for the most common diagnostic procedures used in routine veterinary practice.<br /> </p> <p>Features of the Fifth Edition include: <br /> <br /> </p> <ul> <li>Updated and enhanced references<br /> </li> <li>Information on new drugs<br /> </li> <li>Improved parasites of marine mammals section<br /> </li> <li>Sections on laboratory animal parasites and human parasites<br /> </li> <li>Over 500 photographs and figures<br /> </li> </ul> <p>Foreyt underscores the strong relationship between parasites and the overall health of animals and stresses that indiscriminate use of drugs is a poor substitute for good management and nutrition in controlling parasites. The text also offers insights into the evolving relationships between hosts and parasites.<br /> </p> <p>Wildlife and zoo workers, veterinary practitioners, students, and technicians will find this to be a readable and accurate resource of information about parasites in a variety of animals--wild, domestic, common and exotic. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>William J. Foreyt</b> is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman. Dr. Foreyt specializes in veterinary and wildlife parasitology, epizootiology, and parasitic and disease interactions among domestic livestock, wildlife and humans
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