Atlas entirely dedicated to the most important parasites and parasitic diseases of sheep, and written by a prestigious specialist in Parasitology with a wide experience in this species. More than 300 high-quality images have been included to show, among other things, the main parasites (protozoa, helminths and arthropods) infecting sheep, providing identification features to clearly distinguish between species, as well as the principal clinical signs derived from each infection. Each chapter has been dedicated to a specific anatomic system of sheep. Besides, two additional chapters focused on the most commonly used parasitological methods and antiparasitic drugs have been included to complement the information provided. The atlas is aimed at clinicians, laboratory diagnosticians, researchers, students, etc., and its format helps to make the contents more understandable and accessible to readers.
KEY FEATURES:
➜ This Atlas provides a useful tool for the diagnosis and control of the most common parasitic diseases of sheep.
➜ Written by an expert with a wide experience in this field.
➜ Presentation according to the organ parasites can infect.
Author:
ELIAS PAPADOPOULOS
Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases at the School of VeterinaryMedicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece).
Table of contents:
1. Gastrointestinal system
Oesophagus
Rumen/Reticulum
Abomasum
Small intestine
Large intestine
Liver
Nasal cavities
Lungs (trachea - bronchi - lung tissue)
2. Reproductive system
Uterus - placenta
3. Circulatory system
Blood
4. Locomotory system
Muscles
5. Nervous system
Brain - spinal cord
6. Integumentary system
Class Arachnida
Class Insecta
7. Laboratory diagnostic methods Faecal examination
Pasture herbage examination
Blood examination
Skin examination
Molecular methods
Anthelmintic resistance methods
8. Antiparasitic drugs
Groups and mode of action
Routes of administration
