Questo riferimento completo fornisce informazioni aggiornate sui parassiti comunemente riscontrati in medicina veterinaria. Non solo si concentra principalmente sui parassiti che infestano ruminanti, cavalli, maiali, cani e gatti, ma la sua ampia competenza coinvolge anche gli organismi che comunemente infettano animali da laboratorio e specie esotiche. Pił di 600 fotografie e illustrazioni a colori di alta qualitą aiutano ad imparare come identificare e trattare facilmente i parassiti di ogni tipo. I capitoli comprendono malattie trasmesse da vettori, farmaci antiparassitari, parassitologia diagnostica, diagnosi istopatologica e vaccinazioni.

In this quick reference for clinicians and students of veterinary medicine, Barr and Bowman (veterinary medicine and parasitology, Cornell U.) present a text that addresses both canine and feline infectious diseases and parasite-related disorders common in North America, in bullet format and alphabetical order from amebiasis to whipworms. They explain recognizing these diseases, diagnostic tests, etiology, pathophysiology, signalment and history, clinical features, differential diagnosis, drug therapeutics, precautions, and interactions. Appendices (some revised and updated) include core vaccination schedules, antiparasitic products, parasiticides, canine heartworm preventives, canine products for arthropods, and a drug formulary with several new drugs. Basic knowledge of infectious and parasitic diseases is assumed. Many chapters were adapted from Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Canine and Feline and Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dermatology, Second Edition. Most of the parasitology chapters are new. This edition incorporates new chapters on canine influenza, sarcoptic mange, and staphylococcal pyoderma. Diseases like West Nile virus are excluded. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

A Complete Guide to Manure Pathogen Management

This comprehensive volume provides in-depth information on the management of potentially harmful pathogens present in the manure of agricultural animals, including cattle, pigs, and chickens. Developed by the Water Environment Federation, this book brings together experts in the fields of pathogens, manure management, water purification, and regulations. Manure Pathogens offers strategies for ensuring the protection of the animals producing the manure, the public that may be exposed to these wastes, and the environment. Regulatory guidelines are included throughout the book.

Manure Pathogens covers:

• Concentrated animal feeding operations
• Pathogen removal from drinking water
• Viral transmission through animal manure
• Bacterial pathogens, parasites, and antibiotics in manure
• The effects of manure pathogens on humans
• Persistence and transport of pathogens in soil and water
• Detecting parasites in environmental samples
• Pathogen destruction in solids and effluents
• Industrial composting
• On-farm manure processing
• Value-added products from manure and municipal biosolids

This unique manual is an ideal clinical reference for practicing veterinarians, a quick reference for students on rotations, and a supplemental or core text for related classes in the DVM program. In a user-friendly format, coverage includes the treatment of a wide spectrum of canine and feline infectious diseases and parasite-related disorders.

Written by two highly respected authors who are known around the world for their expertise in infectious disease and parasitology, this resource includes in-depth information on many specific categories of organisms including viral, rickettsial, chlamydial, mycoplasma, fungal, bacterial, protozoal, nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, and arthropods. You will have immediate access to differential diagnostic lists and information on drugs, dose rates, treatment protocols, diagnostic testing, and cytological appearance.

You'll find these highlights - and more - inside:

* More than 150 full-color images show defining characteristics of a particular organism, clinical condition, or cytology from lesions caused by the various diseases.

* Each chapter is divided into the standardized sections: Definition/Overview, Etiology/Pathophysiology, Signalment/History, Clinical Features, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Comments, and Suggested Readings.

* Tables detailing treatment options provide information on accurate drug doses, drug availability, and notes on toxicity.

* Appendix section includes a drug formulary, diagnostic laboratory testing information, and cat and dog immunization recommendations.

This unique manual is an ideal clinical reference for practicing veterinarians, a quick reference for students on rotations, and a supplemental or core text for related classes in the DVM program. In a user-friendly format, coverage includes the treatment of a wide spectrum of canine and feline infectious diseases and parasite-related disorders.

Written by two highly respected authors who are known around the world for their expertise in infectious disease and parasitology, this resource includes in-depth information on many specific categories of organisms including viral, rickettsial, chlamydial, mycoplasma, fungal, bacterial, protozoal, nematodes, trematodes, cestodes, and arthropods. You will have immediate access to differential diagnostic lists and information on drugs, dose rates, treatment protocols, diagnostic testing, and cytological appearance.

You'll find these highlights - and more - inside:

* More than 150 full-color images show defining characteristics of a particular organism, clinical condition, or cytology from lesions caused by the various diseases.

* Each chapter is divided into the standardized sections: Definition/Overview, Etiology/Pathophysiology, Signalment/History, Clinical Features, Differential Diagnosis, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Comments, and Suggested Readings.

* Tables detailing treatment options provide information on accurate drug doses, drug availability, and notes on toxicity.

* Appendix section includes a drug formulary, diagnostic laboratory testing information, and cat and dog immunization recommendations.