Canine Parasites and Parasitic Diseases

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Canine Parasites and Parasitic Diseases offers a concise summary, including the distribution, epidemiology, lifecycle, morphology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapeutic measures on the most important parasites affecting dogs. The book includes their classification, structure, lifecycles, occurrence, and the diagnosis and treatment of infestations. Chapters are presented in a consistent and logical format with extensive use of tables, photographs and line drawings that help veterinarians and students quickly find answers to questions. The book informs on 100 different species of parasite related to the canine world and is is aimed not only at veterinary practitioners but also in dog enthusiasts, pharmacies and laboratories.

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Offers a concise summary of the most important parasites affecting dogs

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Canine parasites and parasitic diseases
By Seppo Saari, Anu Näreaho and Sven Nikander
Canine parasites and parasitic diseases
offers a concise summary including distribution, epidemiology, lifecycle, morphology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapeutic measures on parasites affecting dogs. As dogs are carriers of many parasitic diseases that can infect humans, zoonotic potential of parasites is addressed.
This book serves as a basis for parasitology for veterinary students and clinicians. Authorship is limited to veterinarians and parasite researchers who have direct and considerable clinical experience with diagnosis and treatment of the diseases and parasites described. The chapters are presented in a consistent and logical format with extensive use of photographs, illustrations and information boxes, so veterinarians and students can quickly find answers to questions they have related to parasites and parasitic diseases in dogs.
Key features:
• Illustrated with exceptional high quality and quantity figures and illustrations
• Provides insights in the risk factors and prevention of parasite infections in dogs and gives guidelines for antiparasitic treatment
• Applies to students as well as parasitologists and veterinary professionals
• Serves as an easy-to-use handbook for the identification of canine parasites and is an exhaustive information package about canine parasites and the diseases associated with parasitic infection
About the Authors: Seppo Saari, DVM,
Spec. Vet. Med. Inf. Anim. Dis.
Dr. Seppo Saari is a veterinarian specialized in contagious animal diseases. He is an expert in veterinary medicine in the pharmaceutical industry, but also has great experience as a dog breeder, parasitology researcher, teacher and lecturer.
Anu Näreaho, DVM, PhD
Dr. Anu Näreaho is a veterinarian, PhD and an Adjunct Professor of veterinary parasitology. Dr. Näreaho has 20 years’ experience in parasite research and over ten years of teaching Veterinary parasitology. Currently she works in a veterinary diagnostic company.
Sven Nikander, DVM, PhD
Dr. Sven Nikander is a retired veterinarian and Adjunct Professor of parasitic diseases. He has a long career as a lecturer and many publications as a researcher in parasitology.

About the Author

Dr. Saari is a veterinarian specializing in contagious animal diseases. He is an expert in veterinary medicine in the pharmaceutical industry, and also has great experience as a dog breeder, histopathologist, parasitology researcher, teacher, and lecturer.

Dr. Näreaho is a veterinarian, Ph.D., and an Adjunct Professor of veterinary parasitology. Dr. Näreaho has 20 years’ experience in parasite research and over 10 years of teaching veterinary parasitology. She currently works in a veterinary diagnostic company.

Dr. Nikander is a retired veterinarian and Adjunct Professor of parasitic diseases. He has had a long career as a lecturer and has authored many publications as a researcher in parasitology.