This reference for basic diagnostic veterinary parasitology provides information on parasite life cycles, importance, location in the host, zoonotic potential, current literature, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes step-by-step instructions for common diagnostic procedures used in routine veterinary practice. Sections are organized by animal host species, including companion animals, farm and ranch animals, and wildlife. B&W microscopic images of parasites are included on every page. This fifth edition contains information on new drugs, new sections on parasites of laboratory animals and humans, and an improved section on marine animals. Foreyt teaches microbiology and pathology at Washington State University-Pullman. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Foreyt, William J.

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