Veterinary Entomology - Ralph E. Williams

Veterinary Entomology

Livestock and Companion Animals
Buch | Hardcover
376 Seiten
2009
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4200-6849-8 (ISBN)
239,95 inkl. MwSt
A guide to veterinary entomology. It identifies those insects and related arthropods affecting the well being of livestock and companion animals. It provides information on the problems they cause, while offering guidelines on recommended management practices. It is suitable for those involved with the research of livestock and companion animals.
Livestock production systems and some husbandry practices are prone to producing veterinary important entomological concerns. In addition, various arthropod-borne diseases―such as West Nile and some types of encephalitis―can affect both humans and animals. To circumvent these problems successfully, a solid understanding of veterinary entomology should be the foundation of comprehensive animal-health programs and production management practices.

Veterinary Entomology: Livestock and Companion Animals is a comprehensive guide to the recognition, biology, importance, and control of insects and related arthropods that may be encountered in animal husbandry practices and with companion animals. Unlike similar books, this single-authored textbook is focused exclusively on the veterinary aspects of entomology. In 15 highly readable chapters, it addresses the details of livestock/companion animal pest management within the current trends in pest management techniques and available technology such as pest surveillance and detection.

Richly illustrated with more than 200 figures and a four-page color insert, the book discusses pertinent information on host–pest relationships, pest control methodology, identification, and biology of important pest groups, emphasizing those arthropods specifically associated with livestock and poultry production systems and those affecting companion animals.

Written by a leading entomological expert, this book includes coverage of:






Cattle
Swine
Sheep and goats
Poultry
Domestic pets
Horses

Veterinary Entomology: Livestock and Companion Animals is an excellent resource for all those involved with the handling and research of livestock and companion animals, as well as students in entomology, agriculture, and veterinary science.

Ralph E. Williams, PhD, D-ABFE, is a Professor of Entomology at Purdue University and the Director of the Purdue Forensic Science Program. His area of focus is with arthropods of public health and veterinary importance and forensic entomology. As a veterinary entomologist, his emphasis is placed on addressing the continuous need for development of pest management strategies relative to the protection and productivity of livestock and poultry.

Importance of Anthropods. Principles of Arthropod Management. Flies (Diptera). Myiasis. Lice (Order Phthiraptera). Fleas (Order Siphonaptera). Mites. Ticks. Other Arthropod Groups of Veterinary Importance. Management of Cattle Pests (Range, Confinement, Dairy). Management of Swine Pests. Management of Sheep and Goat Pests. Management of Poultry Pests. Management of Equine Pests. Management of Pet Pests.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 12.1.2010
Zusatzinfo 5 Tables, black and white; 8 Illustrations, color; 204 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort Bosa Roca
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 657 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Zoologie
Veterinärmedizin
Weitere Fachgebiete Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10 1-4200-6849-0 / 1420068490
ISBN-13 978-1-4200-6849-8 / 9781420068498
Zustand Neuware
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