Microbial and Parasitic Diseases of the Dog and Cat

by Patrick J. Quinn, William J. Donnelly, M.E. Carter

Microbial and Parasitic Diseases of the Dog and Cat is a practitioner-oriented guide to the infectious diseases of small animals. Each chapter covers the diseases affecting a particular body system, with the emphasis on diagnosis, treatment and prevention. In addition to descriptions of the clinical features of each disease, information on epidemiology and explanations of the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms are provided. Comments on the clinical manifestations of disease and the defence mechanisms specific to each system are also included. Non-infectious diseases are mentioned when they may be confused with those caused by infectious agents. Veterinary practitioners and students will find this text a concise and lucid account of the diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa and parasites affecting dogs and cats.

372 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 1997

About the author

Dr. Patrick J. Quinn, MVB, MRCVS, is Professor of Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at University College Dublin.