A Colour Atlas of Companion Animal Parasites: Life Cycles and Morphological Identification

A Colour Atlas of Companion Animal Parasites: Life Cycles and Morphological Identification illustrates how to identify common parasites of dogs, cats and horses using simple morphological features. It presents parasite life cycles in straightforward, accurate terms, and covers: the general features of major arthropods, helminths and protozoa of dogs, cats and horses; morphological identification of both adult parasites and their immature stages in tissues, with particular consideration given to differential identification; major parasites of companion animals which may shift regions because of climate change, animal movement and other anthropogenic factors. Parasite identification is fundamental, not only for planning treatment, prevention and management of parasitic disease, but also for surveillance of invasive exotic parasites and for monitoring the spread of endemic species. With 600 parasite specimens photographed and annotated as a quick reference resource, this book mirrors what a practitioner might view down a microscope, bringing the subject alive. It forms a complete and practical resource for all veterinary students, veterinarians, and anyone interested in parasite control. Cover Dedication A Colour Atlas of Companion Animal Parasites:Life Cycles and Morphological Identification Copyright Contents Preface Section 1: Life Cycles of Common Parasites of Companion Animals 1 Introduction to Parasite Life Cycles Arthropods Helminths Protozoa Further reading 2 Parasites of Dogs and Cats Arthropods The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis The sheep tick, Ixodes ricinus The hedgehog tick, Ixodes hexagonus The dog tick, Ixodes canisuga The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus The meadow tick, Dermacentor reticulatus The itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei The follicle mite, Demodex The fur mite, Cheyletiella The lice, Trichodectes canis, Linognathus setosus and Felicola subrostratus Helminths The dog roundworm, Toxocara canis The cat roundworm, Toxocara cati Toxascaris leonina The northern hookworm, Uncinaria stenocephala The canine hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum The whipworm, Trichuris vulpis The French heartworm, Angiostrongylus vasorum The fox lungworm, Crenosoma vulpis The dog lungworm, Oslerus osleri (Filaroides osleri) The cat lungworm, Aelurostrongylus abstrusus Taenia hydatigena and other Taenia spp. Taenia taeniaeformis Echinococcus granulosus The flea tapeworm, Dipylidium caninum Protozoa Toxoplasma gondii Neospora caninum Cryptosporidium spp. Sarcocystis spp. Cystoisospora spp. Giardia and Tritrichomonas spp. Babesia canis 3 Parasites of Horses Arthropods The horse bot, Gasterophilus The horse flies, Tabanus and Haematopota The sheep head fly, Hydrotaea irritans The face fly, Musca autumnalis The stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans The midge, Culicoides, and the Chorioptes equi The chewing louse, Bovicola equi, and the biting louse, Haematopinus asini Helminths The large strongyles: Strongylus vulgaris and other Strongylus spp. The small redworms, the Parascaris equorum The pinworm, Oxyuris equi The lungworm, Dictyocaulus arnfieldi The horse tapeworm, Anoplocephala perfoliata The liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica Protozoa Eimeria leuckarti Theileria equi and equine piroplasms Section 2: Morphology of Parasites and Their Stages in Tissues 4 Introduction to Morphology of Parasites and Their Stages in Tissues Arthropods Acarines Ticks Mites Insects Fleas Lice Flies Helminths Nematodes Nematode eggs Cestodes Further reading and references 5 Arthropods of Cats and Dogs Common flea species on pets Recognition of adult tickgenera on pets Ixodes ricinus Ixodes hexagonus Rhipicephalus sanguineus Dermacentor reticulatus Haemaphysalis spp. Burrowing and non-burrowing mitesSarcoptes scabiei and Notoedres cati Demodex spp. Cheyletiella spp. and other fur mites Otodectes cynotis, Neotrombicula autumnalis and Dermanyssus gallinae Distinguishing parasitic mites and forage mites The lice, Trichodectes canis, Linognathus setosus and Felicola subrostratus Fly strike: identification of the life cycle stages of Lucilia sericata 6 Helminths of Cats and Dogs Adult helminths of dogs Adult helminths of cats Nematode eggs in dog and cat faecal samples: I Nematode eggs in dog and cat faecal samples: II Angiostrongylus vasorum larval stages Oslerus osleri and Aelurostrongylus abstrusus larval stages Crenosoma vulpis larval stages Tapeworm eggs and segments in faeces Tapeworm metacestode cysts in tissues 7 Protozoa of Dogs and Cats Protozoal parasites in dog and cat faecal samples: I Protozoal parasites in dog and cat faecal samples: II Babesia spp. 8 Arthropods of Horses Biting flies: Muscidae and Tabanidae Non-biting flies: Muscidae Mosquitoes: some common species The louse fly, Hippobosca equina Mange mites: differential identification Morphological featuresof horse lice 9 Helminths of Horses Strongylus spp. Cyathostomins Oxyuris and Anoplocephala Parascaris equorum Dictyocaulus arnfieldi Habronema and other spiruroids Helminth eggs and larvae in horse faeces: I Helminth eggs and larvae in horse faeces: II Section 3: Parasites and Vectors Associated with Companion Animal Importation 10 Parasites and Disease Vectors Associated with Companion Animal Importation Introduction Exotic fleas Imported helminths Echinococcus multilocularis The heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis Dirofilaria repens and other filarial worms The tongue worm, Linguatula serrata Onchocerca lupi The oesophageal worm, Spirocerca lupi The eye worm, Thelazia callipaeda Leishmania infantum Ticks Some important disease vector species Differential identification of ticks on imported dogs American ticks Ticks on horses References Index Back Cover