VETERINARY CLINICAL PARASITOLOGY. 8TH EDITION

Preface vii
Acknowledgments ix
Authors xi
• Chapter 1 Fecal Examination for the Diagnosis of Parasitism 3
Collection of Fecal Samples 3
Storage and Shipment of Fecal Samples 4
Fecal Exam Procedures 4
Fecal Flotation 4
Additional Procedures for Fecal Examination 12
Quality Control for Fecal Exam Procedures 15
Use of the Microscope 16
Microscope Calibration 16
Pseudoparasites and Spurious Parasites 19
Identification of Nematode Larvae Recovered with Fecal Flotation or Baermann Procedures 23
Techniques for Evaluation of Strongylid Nematodes in Grazing Animals 28
Fecal Culture 28
Identification of Ruminant and Camelid Third-Stage Larvae 29
Identification of Horse Third-Stage Larvae 30
Fecal Egg Count Reduction Test 30
Identification of Adult Worms 38
Hoyer’s Solution 39
Lactophenol 39
Parasites of Domestic Animals 39
Dogs and Cats 40
Ruminants and Camelids 88
Horses 114
Swine 128
Birds 140
Rodents and Rabbits 156
Reptiles 164
• Chapter 2 Detection of Protozoan and Helminth Parasites in the Urinary, Reproductive, and Integumentary Systems and in the Eye 171
Techniques for Parasite Recovery 171
Parasites of the Urinary System 171
Parasites of the Reproductive Tract 171
Helminth Parasites of the Integumentary System 172
Urinary System Parasites 174
Reproductive System Parasites 178
Parasites of Other Systems (Excluding Arthropods) 178
• Chapter 3 Detection of Parasites in the Blood 185
Immunologic Detection of Blood Parasites 185
Microscopic Examination of Blood for Protozoan Parasites 185 Giemsa Stain 186
Microscopic Examination of Blood for Nematode Parasites 187
Tests for Canine Heartworm Microfilariae in Blood Samples 188
Blood Parasites of Dogs and Cats 191
Blood Parasites of Livestock and Horses 202
Blood Parasites of Birds 208
• Chapter 4 Immunodiagnostic and Molecular Diagnostic Tests in Veterinary Parasitology 213
Immunodiagnostic Methods 213
Molecular Diagnostic Methods 216
• Chapter 5 Diagnosis of Arthropod Parasites 217
Subclass Acari (Mites and Ticks) 217
Mite Identification 217
Tick Identification 246
Class Insecta 264
Lice (Orders Anoplura and Mallophaga) 266
Fleas (Order Siphonaptera) 280
Flies (Order Diptera) 288
Other Insects 302
• Chapter 6 Parasites of Fish 305
Techniques for Recovery of Ectoparasites 305
Skin Biopsy (Mucus Smear) 305
Fin Biopsy (Fin Snip) 306
Gill Biopsy (Gill Snip) 307
Recovery of Endoparasites 307
Parasites of Fish 308
Bibliography 325
Index 327

Veterinary Clinical Parasitology, Eighth Edition, prepared under the auspices of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP), emphasizes the morphologic identification of both internal and external parasites of domestic animals. Focusing on the tests and information most relevant to daily practice, the book describes accurate, cost-effective techniques for diagnosing parasitic infections in animals. Including clear, easy-to-find information on the distribution, life cycle, and importance of each parasite, Veterinary Clinical Parasitology offers more than 450 images to aid with diagnosis.
The Eighth Edition includes a new chapter on immunologic and molecular diagnosis, increased coverage of ticks and new sections on identification of microfilariae and larvae in diagnostic samples. The new edition also features expanded information on quantitative egg counts, detection of anthelmintic resistance and identification of ruminant strongylid larvae. Additional improvements include many new images throughout the book, revised taxonomic information, a new layout featuring tabs by section to improve user-friendliness, and a companion website offering the images from the book in PowerPoint at www.wiley.com/go/zajac. Veterinary Clinical Parasitology is a highly practical benchside reference invaluable to clinicians, technicians, and students.

Authors
• 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, Prince Edward Island, Canada.