New edition of the market-leading benchtop reference on the diagnosis of internal and external parasites in animals, including expanded coverage of parasites of reptiles, birds, and other exotic speciesVeterinary Clinical Parasitology, 9th Edition, allows for a quick and accurate reference to internal and external parasites found in a wide variety of domestic animals and laboratory animal host species. Focusing on the tests and information most relevant to daily veterinary practice, this classic benchtop manual contains a wealth of high-quality images to assist readers in diagnosing parasitic disease and identifying and treating relevant parasites. Contributions by leading experts in veterinary pathobiology and parasitology cover fecal examination for the diagnosis of parasitism, detection of parasites in the blood, diagnosis of arthropod parasites, and more.The latest edition contains fully revised material throughout, including new and expanded information on immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic tests, additional parasite-specific material on the benefits and limitations of different test modalities, and increased coverage of reptiles, birds, and other exotic and laboratory animals. New sections include up-to-date information on anthelmintics, antiprotozoals, and other antiparasitic drugs, and challenging case studies that provide insights on situations where identification of parasites is especially difficult. Published under the auspices of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP), this indispensable clinical manual:* Describes accurate and cost-effective techniques for diagnosiing parasitic infections in animals* Presents clear and concise information on the distribution, life cycle, and significance of each parasite covered* Contains hundreds of color clinical images to enable rapid picture-matching and aid in diagnosis* Offers a spiral-bound format that allows the book to lie flat on the benchtop, ideal for regular use in daily practice* Features revised content throughout, including new chapters and images, an improved format, an enhanced color scheme, and an updated companion websiteVeterinary Clinical Parasitology, 9th Edition is an essential resource for practicing veterinarians, veterinary technicians, diagnosticians, researchers, and students in need of a timely and efficient reference on morphologic identification of parasites in different animal species.

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