Diagnostic parasitology for veterinary technicians
HENDRIX-ROBINSON
Diagnostic parasitology for veterinary technicians
6th ed., 385 pages, 300 ill., Elsevier, February 2023
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Gain the knowledge you need to Identify and understand animal parasites! Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. Chapters are organized by parasite group — including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans, arthropods, and leeches — and include a detailed description of the group, with special emphasis on morphology, life cycle, and important parasites. Then in each chapter, material is conveniently organized by host species: dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, swine, birds, lab animals, fish, and reptiles. Written by educators Charles M. Hendrix and Ed Robinson, this full-color, spiral-bound book provides the skills that veterinary technicians need to collect samples, perform lab procedures, and communicate with clients.
 
Key Features
  • More than 300 full-color photos help you learn to recognize parasites and parasitic diseases in lab samples.
  • Logical organization of chapters begins with an overview of external parasites, internal parasites, and nematodes, followed by chapters that go into detail of the parasites by host species.
  • Step-by-step guidelines are provided for gathering samples and performing lab procedures, with clear instructions about how to perform the different laboratory techniques used in identifying parasites.
  • Emphasis on life cycles along with high-quality life cycle drawings help you learn to communicate prevention and control strategies to clients.
  • Case studies provide the opportunity to apply what you have learned.
  • Review tools ensure that you master parasitology with all-new multiple-choice questions and VTNE prep questions, as well as matching exercises and questions for thought and discussion at the end of each chapter.
  • Technician’s Note boxes call out important points for vet techs to remember.
  • Coverage of exotics includes detailed images and discussions of the parasites that affect them.
  • Parasites by Host Species tables summarize the many ways of categorizing parasites, cross referencing such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host.
 

  • Cover image
  • Title page
  • Table of Contents
  • Evolve Student Resources
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Parasites by Host Species
  • Chapter 1. The Language of Veterinary Parasitology
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Symbiosis
  • Parasitism
  • Life Cycle
  • The Linnaean Classification Scheme
  • Chapter One Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 2. Parasites That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Monogenetic Trematodes (Monogenetic Flukes)
  • Digenetic Trematodes (Digenetic Flukes)
  • Eucestodes (True Tapeworms)
  • Cotyloda (Pseudotapeworms)
  • Nematodes (Roundworms)
  • Acanthocephalans (Thorny-Headed Worms)
  • Hirudineans (Leeches)
  • Arthropods
  • Protista (Protozoans)
  • Chapter Two Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 3. Introduction to the Nematodes
  • Abstract
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Nematodes of Importance in Veterinary Medicine
  • Life Cycle of the Nematode
  • Chapter Three Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 4. Nematodes That Infect Domestic Animals
  • Abstract
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Nematodes of Dogs and Cats
  • Nematodes of Ruminants
  • Nematodes of Equids
  • Nematodes of Swine
  • Nematodes of Mice
  • Nematodes of Rats
  • Nematodes of Hamsters
  • Nematodes of Gerbils
  • Nematodes of Guinea Pigs
  • Nematodes of Rabbits
  • Nematodes of Pet and Aviary Birds
  • Chapter Four Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 5. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Cestoda
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Eucestoda (True Tapeworms)
  • Cotyloda (Pseudotapeworms)
  • Chapter Five Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 6. Tapeworms That Parasitize Domestic Animals and Humans
  • Abstract
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Eucestoda (True Tapeworms)
  • Cotyloda (Pseudotapeworms)
  • Chapter Six Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 7. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Trematoda
  • Abstract
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Subclass Monogenea
  • Subclass Digenea
  • Chapter Seven Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 8. Trematodes (Flukes) of Animals and Humans
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Flukes of Ruminants (Cattle, Sheep, and Goats)
  • Flukes of Small Animals (Dogs and Cats)
  • Chapter Eight Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 9. The Phylum Acanthocephala
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Common Acanthocephalans
  • Chapter Nine Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 10. The Protozoans
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Characteristics of the Protozoans
  • Mastigophora (Flagellates)
  • Sarcodina (Amoebae)
  • Ciliophora (Ciliates)
  • Apicomplexa (Apicomplexans)
  • Chapter Ten Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 11. Common Protozoans That Infect Domestic Animals
  • Abstract
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Dogs and Cats
  • Ruminants (Cattle and Sheep)
  • Horses
  • Swine
  • Pet and Aviary Birds and Other Domestic Fowl
  • Rabbits
  • Mice
  • Rats
  • Hamsters
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Fish
  • Chapter Eleven Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 12. Introduction to the Arthropods
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Arthropoda
  • Divisions of the Phylum Arthropoda
  • Crustacea (Aquatic Arthropods)
  • Myriapoda (Centipedes and Millipedes)
  • Insecta (Insects)
  • Acarina (Mites and Ticks)
  • Chapter Twelve Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 13. Arthropods That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Crustaceans
  • Myriopodans
  • Insects
  • Mites and Ticks
  • Chapter Thirteen Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 14. Introduction to the Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Pentastomida
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Pentastomes (Parasites of Reptiles)
  • Adult Pentastome That Infects Nasal Passages and Turbinates of a Mammalian Host
  • Chapter Fourteen Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 15. The Phylum Annelida
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Hirudinea (Leeches)
  • Chapter Fifteen Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 16. Parasites of Public Health Importance in Veterinary Parasitology
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Protozoans of Public Health Importance
  • Trematodes of Public Health Importance
  • Cestodes of Public Health Importance
  • Nematodes of Public Health Importance
  • Arthropods of Public Health Importance
  • Pentastomes of Public Health Importance
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter Sixteen Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 17. Common Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosing Parasitism
  • Outline
  • Key Terms
  • Diagnosis of Parasites of the Digestive Tract
  • Diagnosis of Parasites of the Blood and Blood Vascular System
  • Diagnosis of Parasitism of the Respiratory System
  • Diagnosis of Parasitism of the Urinary System
  • Diagnosis of Parasitism of the Skin
  • Diagnosis of Parasitism of Miscellaneous Body Systems
  • Chapter Seventeen Test
  • Questions for Thought and Discussion
  • Chapter 18. Reference to Common Parasite Ova and Forms Seen in Veterinary Medicine
  • Outline
  • Common Parasites of Dogs and Cats
  • Common Parasites of Horses
  • Common Parasites of Ruminants
  • Common Parasites of Swine
  • Common Parasites of Exotic Pets and Birds
  • Pseudoparasites
  • Epilogue. Becoming Proficient in Veterinary Medicine’s Most Important Skill
  • Zoonotics Parasites of VeterinaryImportance
  • Note to Instructors and Students
  • What Types of Zoonotic Parasites are We Dealing With?
  • Who Can Become Infected/Infested With the Zoonotic Parasite?
  • When Does the Parasite Infect the Human Host? If Available, Give the Scientific Term for the Infection in a Human Beings
  • Where Does the Human Host Become Infected?
  • Why Should the Client Be Informed Regarding the Infective Life-Cycle Stages of the Parasite?
  • How is the Parasite Prevented/Controlled/Treated in Human Beings?
  • Appendix A. Parasite Reference List by Species and Parasite Type
  • Parasites of Dogs and Cats
  • Parasites of Ruminants
  • Parasites of Horses
  • Parasites of Swine
  • Parasites of Birds
  • Parasites of Rabbits
  • Parasites of Guinea Pigs
  • Parasites of Rats
  • Parasites of Mice
  • Parasites of Hamsters
  • Parasites of Gerbils
  • Parasites of Fish
  • Parasites of Reptiles
  • Appendix B. VTNE Review Questions in Parasitology
  • Outline
  • Learning Objectives
  • Answers for VTNE Practice Questions
  • Appendix C. Antiparasitic Drugs by Host Species
  • Appendix D. Zoonotic and Discourse—Speaking or Writing Authoritatively About Parasitic Zoonoses
  • Glossary
  • Index

Charles Hendrix
DVM, PhD
Dr. Hendrix is a professor of parasitology at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, and he has received the Norden Distinguished Teaching Award twice and the Auburn University Student Government Teacher of the Year Award twice. Mr. Robinson currently teaches parasitology to veterinary technology students at Penn Foster, an online program.
 
Professor of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
 
Ed Robinson
CVT
South Wilton Veterinary Grougp
Member of the American Heartworm Society
Fairfield, Connecticut
 

Item Code: INFER141
ISBN: 9780323831031
Weigth: 1000 g
Species: All species
Discipline: Parassitology
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