Veterinary Clinical Parasitology

Anne M. Zajac, DVM, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia. Gary A. Conboy, DVM, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Microbiology at Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Price Edward Island, Canada.

Preface Acknowledgments Authors Chapter 1 Fecal Examination In The Diagnosis Of Parasitism Collection of Fecal Samples Fecal Exam Procedures Use of the Microscope Techniques for Evaluation of Strongylid Nematodes in Grazing Animals Identification of Adult Worms Parasites of Domestic Animals Dogs and Cats Ruminants and Camelids Horses Swine Birds Rodents and Rabbits ReptilesChapter 2 Detection of Protozoan and Helminth Parasites in the Urinary,Reproductive and Integumentary Systems Techniques for Parasite Recovery Urinary System Parasites Reproductive System Parasites Integumentary SystemChapter 3 Detection of Parasites in the Blood Immunologic Detection of Blood Parasites Microscopic Examination of Blood for Protozoan Parasites Microscopic Examination of Blood for Nematode Parasites Blood Parasites of Domestic AnimalsChapter 4 Diagnosis of Arthropod Parasites Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks) Mite Identification Tick Identification Class Insecta Lice (Orders Anoplura and Mallophaga) Fleas (Order Siphonaptera) Flies (Order Diptera) Other InsectsChapter 5 Parasites of FishSelected and Cited ReferencesIndex