Title: Protozoal Abortion in Farm Ruminants: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Control
Editors: Luis M. Ortega-Mora, Bruno Gottstein, Franz J. Conraths, and David Buxton
Publisher: CAB International (CABI)
Publication Year: 2007
ISBN-13: 978-1-84593-211-4
Protozoal Abortion in Farm Ruminants: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Control provides an authoritative, practical reference on identifying, managing, and preventing protozoan-induced reproductive losses in livestock. Edited by international parasitology and veterinary experts Luis M. Ortega-Mora, Bruno Gottstein, Franz J. Conraths, and David Buxton, this comprehensive guide bridges diagnostic pathology with effective herd health management. It serves as an essential, indispensable resource for livestock veterinarians, veterinary pathologists, researchers, and large animal practitioners.
Key Topics Covered:
- Diagnostic Methodologies: Step-by-step guidelines for laboratory identification, post-mortem examination, and histological analysis of protozoal pathogens causing abortion.
- Major Protozoal Pathogens: In-depth examination of key agents including Neospora caninum, Toxoplasma gondii, and Besnoitia besnoiti in sheep, goats, and cattle.
- Epidemiology & Transmission: Analysis of life cycles, host-parasite interactions, and environmental risk factors driving infection dynamics in farm environments.
- Control & Prevention Strategies: Practical biosecurity protocols, vaccine development updates, and herd management interventions to mitigate economic and reproductive losses.
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