Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual

by William J. Foreyt

Veterinary Parasitology Reference Manual, Fifth Edition 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.
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.
Features of the Fifth edition include:
* updated and enhanced references
* information on new drugs
* improved section on parasites of marine mammals
* sections on parasites of laboratory animals and humans
* over 500 photographs and figures
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.

256 pages, Spiral-bound

First published March 19, 1999

Reviews

[Chantelle Smith]

This book is excellent and very comprehensive. Great descriptions, diagrams, and photos of the life cycle of numerous parasites. Very descriptive regarding transmission methods and how best to collect samples and identify. Has a great intro and recipes on how best to test for samples from simple floatation and centrifugation methods in sodium nitrate to giardia testing via Sheather's sugar solution and zinc sulfate. Also includes sedimentation methods, skin scraping techniques, and more. This book was an excellent reference for university and greatly helped me learn and understand the microscopic world of parasites. I love viewing things under the microscope and performing laboratory work. There is a world of beauty and wonder right before our eyes. It's just too tiny to see with plain eyes. Thank you for the best Veterinary parasitology handbook ever!

[Ravenous Raven of Mordor]

Can not begin to tell you how much this has helped with placing the names to the parasite as well as their eggs. Only thing bad with this was it was American so living in aid it was quite difficult to use the life cycles.

[Kadi]

currently use this book at work when identifying eggs. pictures are very clear and easy to use.

[Elizabeth Reed]

Great for memorizing parasites in vet med.

[Andreia]

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[Joshua]

Ano proud moment ko talaga yung hindi pako bumabagsak sa para exams ko

[Karla]

Wonderful charts.