Canine Parasites and Parasitic Diseases

Canine parasites and parasitic diseases offers a concise summary including distribution, epidemiology, lifecycle, morphology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapeutic measures on parasites affecting dogs. As dogs are carriers of many parasitic diseases that can infect humans, zoonotic potential of parasites is addressed.

This book serves as a basis for parasitology for veterinary students and clinicians. Authorship is limited to veterinarians and parasite researchers who have direct and considerable clinical experience with diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and parasites described. The chapters are presented in a consistent and logical format with extensive use of photographs, illustrations and information boxes, so veterinarians and students can quickly find answers to questions they have related to parasites and parasitic diseases in dogs.

Key features:

• Illustrated with exceptional high quality and quantity figures and illustrations

• Provides insights in the risk factors and prevention of parasite infections in dogs and gives guidelines for antiparasitic treatment

• Applies to students as well as parasitologists and veterinary professionals

• Serves as an easy-to-use handbook for the identification of canine parasites and is an exhaustive information package about canine parasites and the diseases associated with parasitic infection