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Handbook of equine parasite control /
Handbook of Equine Parasite Control, Second Edition offers a thorough revision to this practical manual of parasitology in the horse. Incorporating new information and diagnostic knowledge throughout, it adds five new sections, new information on computer simulation methods, and new maps to show the...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2018.
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| Edición: | Second edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface to the First Edition; Prefaceto the Second Edition; Acknowledgements; Section I Internal Parasites and Factors Affecting Their Transmission; Chapter 1 Biology and Life Cycles of Equine Parasites; Nematodes; Cestodes; Arthropods; Trematodes; References; Chapter 2 Pathology of Parasitism and Impact on Performance; Nematodes; Arthropods; General impact of parasitism; References; Chapter 3 Environmental Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission; Preparasitic development; Preparasitic persistence; Computer simulations.
- Other parasitesConclusion; References; Chapter 4 Host Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission; Immunity; Concluding remarks; References; Chapter 5 Parasite Factors Affecting Parasite Transmission; Reproduction; Translation; Transmission; Propagation of life cycle stages; Persistence of adult parasites; Seasonality of reproduction; Adaptation to control efforts; References; Section II Principles of Equine Parasite Control; Chapter 6 Decreasing Parasite Transmission by Non-chemical Means; Definitions; Introduction; Measures to limit contamination; Measures to limit infectivity.
- Measures to limit translationConclusion; References; Chapter 7 Pharmaceutical Approaches to Parasite Control; Anthelmintic drug classes; Adverse reactions to anthelmintic therapy; Anthelmintic treatment regimens; References; Chapter 8 Anthelmintic Resistance; Benzimidazoles; Pyrimidines; Macrocyclic lactones; Other anthelmintics; Mechanisms of anthelmintic resistance; Parasite refugia; Drug rotation; References; Section III Diagnosis and Assessment of Parasitologic Information; Chapter 9 Diagnostic Techniques; Coprology; References; Chapter 10 Detection of Anthelmintic Resistance.
- Fecal egg-count reduction test (FECRT)Selection of egg-counting technique; Guidelines for diagnosing resistance; Interpretation of FECRT; Egg reappearance periods; Definitions; How to generate ERP information; References; Chapter 11 Evaluating Historical Information; Who?; What?; When?; Where?; Why and How?; Other considerations; References; Chapter 12 Synopsis of Evidence-Based Parasite Control; Considering the evidence; Measuring drug efficacy; Basic treatment foundation; Farm strategies, adult horses; What is expected in the future?; Ten commandments; Clinical cases for self- assessment.
- Section IV Case HistoriesCase 1 Mystery Drug; History; Questions; Answers; Case 2 Pyrantel Efficacy Evaluation; History; Questions; Answers; Case 3 Egg Count Results from Yearlings; History; Questions; Answers; Case 4 Peritonitis and Parasites; History; Questions; Answers; Case 5 Confinement after Deworming; History; Questions; Answers; Case 6 Abdominal Distress in a Foal; History; Clinicalassessment; Laboratoryfindings; Questions; Answers; Case 7 Quarantining Advice; History; Questions; Answers; Case 8 Diarrhea and Colic; History; Clinicalassessment; Laboratoryfindings; Treatment; Questions.