Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians E-Book


Book Description

**Selected for Doody's Core TitlesĀ® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine* Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians, 11th Edition provides the most current information on all parasites commonly encountered in veterinary medicine, including minor or rare parasites to assist in the diagnosis of difficult cases. While primarily focused on parasites that infect ruminants, horses, pigs, dogs, and cats, this comprehensive text also covers organisms that commonly infect laboratory animals and exotic species. More than 600 high-quality, color photographs and illustrations help you learn how to easily identify and treat parasites of every kind. - The most comprehensive parasitology content available, written specifically for veterinarians, provides complete information on all parasites commonly encountered in veterinary medicine, as well as information about minor or rare parasites. - High-quality color photographs and illustrations make the process of identifying and treating parasites more accurate and efficient. - NEW! Updated vaccines chapter keeps you up to date with what's currently happening in the field, as well as future prospects. - NEW! Sections on new compounds in antiparasitic drugs provide coverage of the latest developments. - NEW! Updated chapter on vector-borne diseases offers more in-depth detail on this topic. - NEW! Enhanced eBook on Student Consult contains chapter review questions and answers, flashcards, and canine and feline parasite posters to help increase your retention of difficult subject matter. - NEW! Updated chapter on parasite diagnostics includes new pictures and plates. - NEW! Updated drug tables offer the most current information on drugs, vaccinations, and parasiticides.




Georgis' Parasitology for Veterinarians


Book Description

This is a Pageburst digital textbook; Now in full color, this comprehensive reference provides current information on all parasites commonly encountered in veterinary medicine. Its primary focus is on parasites that infect major domestic species, such as dogs, cats, horses. pigs, and ruminants. This edition also covers organisms that infect poultry, laboratory animals, and exotic species. And with this book's coverage of minor and rare parasites, you'll be able to diagnose more difficult cases. No other book in this market is so respected and so complete. It's the only parasitology reference that provides everything you'll need! Thorough coverage describes parasites that infect most major domestic species, and also includes organisms that infect poultry, lab animals and exotic species. A convenient appendix includes six drug tables listing parasiticides by species and a table of commercial antiparasitic vaccines, for easy access to the most up-to-date drug information. Greek and Latin roots of terms are arranged alphabetically on the inside front and back covers, providing a quick reference when you're in a hurry. Over 800 full-color photos and line drawings help you identify parasites accurately. A new introductory chapter provides an overview of parsitology. A new Vector-borne Diseases chapter restates viruses, rickettsiae and other bacteria, protozoa, and helminths in terms of vectors.