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\u003cp\u003eGain the knowledge you need to Identify and understand animal parasites! \u003cb\u003eDiagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition\u003c/b\u003e features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. Chapters are organized by parasite group â including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans, arthropods, and leeches â 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 educators Charles M. Hendrix and Ed Robinson, this full-color, spiral-bound book provides the skills that veterinary technicians need to collect samples, perform lab procedures, and communicate with clients.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore than 300 full-color photos \u003c/b\u003ehelp you learn to recognize parasites and parasitic diseases in lab samples.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLogical organization of chapters \u003c/b\u003ebegins with an overview of external parasites, internal parasites, and nematodes, followed by chapters that go into detail of the parasites by host species.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep-by-step guidelines\u003c/b\u003e are provided for gathering samples and performing lab procedures, with clear instructions about how to perform the different laboratory techniques used in identifying parasites.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmphasis on life cycles along with high-quality life cycle drawings\u003c/b\u003e help you learn to communicate prevention and control strategies to clients.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCase studies\u003c/b\u003e provide the opportunity to apply what you have learned.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview tools\u003c/b\u003e ensure that you master parasitology with all-new multiple-choice questions and VTNE prep questions, as well as matching exercises and questions for thought and discussion at the end of each chapter.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTechnicianâs Note\u003c/i\u003e boxes\u003c/b\u003e call out important points for vet techs to remember.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoverage of exotics\u003c/b\u003e includes detailed images and discussions\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003eof the parasites that affect them. \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParasites by Host Species\u003c/i\u003e tables \u003c/b\u003esummarize the many ways of categorizing parasites, cross referencing such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cli\u003eNEW! Thorough updates\u003c/b\u003e are included throughout the book, providing the most current coverage of the parasites most often seen in veterinary practice.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! New information on hookworm and heartworm resistance\u003c/b\u003e is added to this edition.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW! \u003ci\u003eHow to Talk to Clients\u003c/i\u003e boxes\u003c/b\u003e prepare you to answer vital customer questions regarding the most common zoonotic diseases, including scabies, hookworm, heartworm, toxoplasmosis, and more.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e |
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