Veterinary Parasitology

The Authors Domenico Otranto, DVM, PhD, DipEVPC, EBVS, is Professor of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Animals at University of Bari, Italy and Distinguished Visiting Professor Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong. He is also President of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP). Richard Wall, BSc, MBA, PhD, FRES, is Professor of Zoology at the University of Bristol in the UK, specialising in veterinary entomology.

"The fifth edition of the Veterinary Parasitology textbook is an invaluable resource for veterinarians, biologists, microbiologists, physicians, and other professionals working with parasites derived from domesticated, pet, laboratory, or productive animals. The features outlined [in the review] underscore the novelty of this edition, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing previous versions by incorporating advanced technological resources and a greater number of illustrations and images."- Alicia Rojas, Faculty of Microbiology, University of Costa Rica. Published in Parasites & Vectors  (Jan 25)

• Preface to the Fifth Edition viiAcknowledgements viiiIntroduction ixTaxonomic Tables xPart 1: Parasites and infection1 Veterinary helminthology 1Helminthology 12 Veterinary protozoology 1383 Veterinary entomology 2164 Laboratory diagnosis and identification 323Helminth infections 323Protozoal infections 348Ectoparasites 357Chemicals and solutions 3775 Antiparasitics and resistance 379Anthelmintics 379Antiprotozoals 385Ectoparasiticides: insecticides and acaricides 390Parasiticide resistance 3956 Innate and acquired resistance, vaccines and alternative approaches to parasite management 399Innate resistance to parasitic infection 399Acquired immunity to helminth infections 400Acquired immunity to protozoal infections 403Acquired immunity to arthropod infestations 403Vaccines 404Non- chemical control 4077 Epidemiology of parasitic disease and the environmental impacts of its management 411The epidemiology of parasitic disease 411Environmental impacts of parasite treatment 417Part 2: Clinical parasitic disease and treatment8 Parasites of cattle 419Endoparasites 419Ectoparasites 468Cattle parasite checklist 4839 Parasites of sheep and goats 488Endoparasites 488Ectoparasites 529Sheep parasite checklist 539Goat parasite checklist 54310 Parasites of horses 547Endoparasites 547Ectoparasites 568Horse parasite checklist 57311 Parasites of pigs 577Endoparasites 577Ectoparasites 593Pig parasite checklist 59712 Parasites of dogs and cats 600Endoparasites 600Ectoparasites 646Dog parasite checklist 658Cat parasite checklist 66213 Parasites of poultry and gamebirds 666Endoparasites 666Ectoparasites 698Hemiptera 698Chicken parasite checklist 705Turkey parasite checklist 709Duck parasite checklist 712Goose parasite checklist 715Pheasant parasite checklist 717Partridge parasite checklist 719Quail parasite checklist 721Guinea fowl parasite checklist 72314 Parasites of ungulates 724Deer 724Llamas, Alpacas, Guanacos, vicuñas 740Water buffalo 744Deer parasite checklist 749Camel parasite checklist 753Camelids parasite checklist 756Buffalo parasite checklist 75915 Parasites of laboratory animals 761Rabbits 761Guinea pigs 773Rats and mice 776Primates 784Rabbit parasite checklist 801Guinea pig parasite checklist 803Rat parasite checklist 804Mouse parasite checklist 806Primate parasite checklist 80816 Parasites of exotics 815Pigeons 815Ratites (ostrich, Rhea, emu) 820Reptiles 823Pigeon parasite checklist 830Ratite parasite checklist 833Reptiles parasites checklist 836Glossary 837References and further reading 841Index 844