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

Publication Year: 2024

Author / Editor: John W. McGarry, Hany M. Elsheikha, and Suzanne Taylor

Overview: This atlas provides comprehensive visual and textual documentation of common companion animal parasites, detailing their life cycles and morphological identification. It serves as a practical guide covering arthropods, helminths, and protozoa affecting dogs, cats, and horses.

Key Topics Covered:

Introduction to parasite life cycles including arthropods, helminths, and protozoa
Parasites of dogs and cats covering arthropods, helminths, and protozoa
Parasites of horses including bots, flies, strongyles, and equine piroplasms
Morphology of parasites and their developmental stages in tissues