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<p>Preface ix</p> <p>Acknowledgments xi</p> <p>Authors xv</p> <p>About the Companion Website xvii</p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Fecal Examination for the Diagnosis of Parasitism </b><b>1</b></p> <p>Collection of Fecal Samples 1</p> <p>Storage and Shipment of Fecal Samples 2</p> <p>Fecal Exam Procedures 2</p> <p>Fecal Flotation 3</p> <p>Additional Procedures for Fecal Examination 12</p> <p>Quality Control for Fecal Exam Procedures 15</p> <p>Use of the Microscope 16</p> <p>Microscope Calibration 16</p> <p>Pseudoparasites and Spurious Parasites 19</p> <p>Identification of Nematode Larvae Recovered with Fecal Flotation or Baermann Procedures 24</p> <p>Techniques for Evaluation of Strongylid Nematodes in Grazing Animals 29</p> <p>Fecal Culture 29</p> <p>Identification of Ruminant and Camelid Third-Stage Larvae 30</p> <p>Identification of Third-Stage Larvae of Equine Strongyles 35</p> <p>Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) 36</p> <p>Hoyer’s Solution 39</p> <p>Lactophenol 40</p> <p>Parasites of Domestic Animals 41</p> <p>Dogs and Cats 42</p> <p>Ruminants and Camelids 96</p> <p>Horses 126</p> <p>Swine 140</p> <p>Birds 154</p> <p>Rodents and Rabbits 174</p> <p>Reptiles 182</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Detection of Protozoan and Helminth Parasites in the Urinary, Reproductive, and Integumentary Systems and in the Eye </b><b>191</b></p> <p>Techniques for Parasite Recovery 191</p> <p>Parasites of the Urinary System 191</p> <p>Parasites of the Reproductive Tract 192</p> <p>Helminth Parasites of the Integumentary System 192</p> <p>Parasite Detection in Urinary and Other Systems 193</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Detection of Parasites in the Blood </b><b>207</b></p> <p>Immunologic and Molecular Detection of Blood Parasites 207</p> <p>Microscopic Examination of Blood for Protozoan Parasites 207</p> <p>Giemsa Stain 208</p> <p>Microscopic Examination of Blood for Nematode Parasites 209</p> <p>Tests for Canine Heartworm Microfilariae in Blood Samples 210</p> <p>Blood Parasites of Dogs and Cats 213</p> <p>Blood Parasites of Livestock and Horses 228</p> <p>Blood Parasites of Birds 234</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Immunodiagnostic and Molecular Diagnostic Tests in Veterinary Parasitology </b><b>239</b></p> <p>Immunodiagnostic Methods in Parasitology 239</p> <p>Molecular Diagnostic Methods in Parasitology 243</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Diagnosis of Arthropod Parasites </b><b>247</b></p> <p>Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks) 247</p> <p>Mite Identification 247</p> <p>Tick Identification 278</p> <p>Class Insecta 300</p> <p>Lice (Order Phthiraptera) 300</p> <p>Fleas (Order Siphonaptera) 314</p> <p>Flies (Order Diptera) 322</p> <p>Other Insects 342</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Parasites of Fish </b><b>347</b></p> <p>Techniques for Recovery of Ectoparasites 347</p> <p>Skin Biopsy (Mucus Smear) 348</p> <p>Fin Biopsy (Fin Snip) 348</p> <p>Gill Biopsy (Gill Snip) 348</p> <p>Recovery of Endoparasites 349</p> <p>Parasites of Fish 350</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Treatment of Veterinary Parasites </b><b>371</b></p> <p>Introduction 371</p> <p>Anthelmintics 371</p> <p>Specific Anthelmintics 372</p> <p>Ectoparasiticides 375</p> <p>Protozoal Treatment 378</p> <p>Non-Traditional Treatments 379</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Diagnostic Dilemmas 381</b></p> <p>Diagnostic Dilemma 1 381</p> <p>Diagnostic Dilemma 2 382</p> <p>Diagnostic Dilemma 3 383</p> <p>Diagnostic Dilemma 4 383</p> <p>Diagnostic Dilemma 5 384</p> <p>Diagnostic Dilemma 6 385</p> <p>Diagnostic Dilemma 7 386</p> <p>Bibliography 387</p> <p>Index 391</p>

“…the ninth edition of Veterinary Clinical Parasitology is a comprehensive and concise parasitology book with updated clinically relevant information….The updates to this edition make it well worth the price. This book will be a great microscope-side reference for any general veterinary practice.” - JAVMA | SEP 15, 2021 | VOL 259 | NO. 6

<p><b>Anne M. Zajac</b>, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM-Parasit., is Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia.</p> <p><b>Gary A. Conboy</b>, BSc, DVM, PhD, DACVM-Parasit., is Professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Microbiology at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.<br /><br /><b>Susan E. Little</b>, DVM, PhD, DACVM-Parasit., is Regents Professor and the Krull-Ewing Professor in Veterinary Parasitology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.</p> <p><b><b>Mason V. Reichard</b></b>, MS, PhD, is Professor of Veterinary Parasitology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.<b><br /><br /><br /></b></p> <p> </p>

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