Recognize and treat the parasites seen in veterinary practice! Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. Chapters are organized by parasite group - including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans, arthropods, and leeches - and include a detailed description of the group, with special emphasis on morphology, life cycle, and important parasites. Then in each chapter, material is conveniently organized by host species: dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, swine, birds, lab animals, fish, and reptiles. Written by noted educators Charles Hendrix and Ed Robinson, this full-color, spiral-bound book provides the knowledge that veterinary technicians need to collect samples, perform lab procedures, and communicate with clients and other members of the veterinary team.

Table of Parasites by Host Species 1. The Language of Veterinary Parasitology2. Parasites That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals3. Introduction to the Nematodes4. Nematodes that Infect Domestic Animals5. The Phylum Platyhelminthes, Class Cestoda6. Tapeworms that Parasitize Domestic Animals and Humans7. The Phylum Platyhlminthes, Class Trematoda8. Trematodes (Flukes) of Animals and Humans9. The Phylum Acanthocephala10. The Protozoans11. Common Protozoans That Infect Domestic Animals12. Introduction to the Arthropods13. Arthropods That Infect and Infest Domestic Animals14. Introduction to the Phylum Arthropoda, Subphylum Pentastomida15. The Phylum Annelida16. Parasites of Public Health Importance in Veterinary Parasitology17. Common Laboratory Procedures for Diagnosing Parasitism18. Reference to Common Parasite Ova and Forms Seen in Veterinary MedicineAppendix: Parasite Reference List by Species and Parasite TypeGlossary