This book is the second edition of a group of two volumes edited in 2005, and addresses clinical aspects of canine and feline parasitoses.
The objectives of this book are:
• To give a complete view of the main parasites that can be observed and diagnosed in
dogs and cats, with particular focus on the European region.
• To confrm the appropriate methods of diagnosis and to emphasise the importance of
parasitological diagnosis (coproscopy, parasite observation), which is often forgotten
by veterinarians.
• To discuss the treatment and prevention of parasitoses, and the zoonotic risks linked
to these diseases.
This book concentrates on the most important general information and does not discuss taxonomy, morphology or biology in any great detail.
The pictures in this book have been sourced from the French Veterinary Schools, other European veterinary faculties, and the authors. Not all photos are of the same size or proportions due
to the variation in microscopy equipment used, processing techniques, magnifcation, zoom, etc.
The life cycles are adapted and inspired from an original version published by Doug Carithers
and Guadalupe Miró in Pet Owner Educational Atlas. Parasites, Ed. Servet, 2012.
The authors focused on Parasitology sensu stricto (helminthology, protozoology and entomo-acarology), so fungal infections are not included in this book.
This book has been developed specifcally for veterinarians and veterinary students so that they
may rapidly access information about infestation, clinical studies, diagnosis, therapy, prevention and zoonotic risks.
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