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HomeBasic SciencesParasitologyDiagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians 6th Edition

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians 6th Edition

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Diagnostic Parasitology For Veterinary Technicians 6Th Edition Pdf Download

By Charles Hendrix and Ed Robinson

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians 6th Edition. 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 โ€” including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans, arthropods, and leeches โ€” 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.

Features

Features:

  • More than 300 full-color photosย help you learn to recognize parasites and parasitic diseases in lab samples.
  • Logical organization of chaptersย 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 guidelinesย 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 drawingsย help you learn to communicate prevention and control strategies to clients.
  • Case studiesย provide the opportunity to apply what you have learned.
  • Review toolsย 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.
  • Technicianโ€™s Noteย boxesย call out important points for vet techs to remember.
  • Coverage of exoticsย includes detailed images and discussionsย of the parasites that affect them.
  • Parasites by Host Speciesย tablesย summarize the many ways of categorizing parasites, cross referencing such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host.
Table of Contents

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. The Language of Veterinary Parasitology

Chapter 2. Parasites That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals

Chapter 3. Introduction to the Nematodes

Chapter 4. Nematodes That Infect Domestic Animals

Chapter 5. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Cestoda

Chapter 6. Tapeworms That Parasitize Domestic Animals and Humans

Chapter 7. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Trematoda

Chapter 8. Trematodes (Flukes) of Animals and Humans

Chapter 9. The Phylum Acanthocephala

Chapter 10. The Protozoans

Chapter 11. Common Protozoans That Infect Domestic Animals

Chapter 12. Introduction to the Arthropods

Chapter 13. Arthropods That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals

Chapter 14. Introduction to the Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Pentastomida

Chapter 15. The Phylum Annelida

Chapter 16. Parasites of Public Health Importance in Veterinary Parasitology

Chapter 17. Common Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosing Parasitism

Chapter 18. Reference to Common Parasite Ova and Forms Seen in Veterinary Medicine

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