Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians

ISBN: 0721692834

Author: Bowman, Dwight D.

Condition: Used

The eighth edition of this well respected text has been thoroughly updated and covers 6 major topics of discussion, including Arthropods, Protozoans, Helminths, Antiparasitic drugs, Diagnostic Parasitology and Histopathological Diagnosis. It also features extensive discussion of dog and cat parasites, particularly hookworms and roundworms. Although the diseases caused by these infections are not as common as 20 years ago, the parasites are still routinely infecting patients. Hundreds of illustrations make for helpful identification and the easy to follow format allows for quick but detailed overviews of specific topics. Common parasites of domestic cats, dogs, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and swine are identified and discussed. Hundreds of illustrations aid in identification of the different parasites. References are provided for all chapters. Updated material covers the continuous, marked changes in veterinary parasitology, allowing for more immediate and accurate diagnosis of disease and abnormalities - such as the source of the oocysts parasite that has caused so many bovine abortions. Contributions by the top experts in the parasitology field supply the most accurate and up-to-date information. The easy-to-follow chapter format, with six main topics with outlines in each chapter, present quick, detailed overviews of specific topics. Inclusion of tables for quick access to information Additional topic of the honeybee as a host and the importance of veterinarians learning about this important colonizer and its affect on animal agriculture A separate chapter on histological diagnosis