Diagnostic Veterinary Parasitology: An Introduction

by P D Juyal

ISBN: 9789351305767
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Imprint : NIPA
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 2855.00
Biblio : 102 pages,col.plts.,25cm

Author Profile

P D JUYAL: he is working as Registrar, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

About The Book

Although immunological and molecular techniques are increasingly being applied for the diagnosis of parasitic diseases, veterinary practitioners worldwide still rely primarily on the conventional faecal and blood smear examinations mainly on the concept of "seeing is believing". These techniqes are still the gold standard and cost-effective means of diagnosing the parasitic infections in domestic animals.

Table of Contents

"Preface Introduction 1. Collection, Preservation and Dispatch of Faecal Samples • Collection of faecal sample • Dispatch of faecal samples by post 2. Techniques for detection of Parasite Eggs/Oocysts in Faeces • Examination of faecal sample for helminthic infections • Faecal examination for enteric protozoan parasitic stages • Sporulation of coccidian oocysts • Preparation of faecal cultures and recovery of larvae by Baermann technique • Micrometry 3. Identification of Parasitic Mites: Collection and Examination of Skin Scrapings • Collection of skin scrapings • Techniques for diagnosis of demodectic mange mites • Identification of manage mites • Identification of ticks 4. Examination of Blood, Lymph Node Biopsy and Other Body Fluids • Collection of blood • Requirements for the blood smear examination • Types of blood smears • Staining procedures • Buffy coat examination • Lymph node impression smears • Mice inoculation test • Examination of preputial washings for Tritrichomonas foetus • Detection of microfilariae in blood • Examination of urine, nasal scrapings, nasal discharge and sputum 5. Collection and Preservation of Parasites • Helminths • Arthropods 6. Immuno-molecular Techniques for Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections 7. Appendix Tables 1: Characteristic features of important parasites/developmental stages 2: Predilection site of parasites infecting domestic animals 3: Commonly used antiparasitic drugs Photographs Eggs of commonly seen helminths of ruminants Eggs of commonly seen helminths of equines Eggs of commonly seen helminths of canines Eggs of commonly seen helminths of pigs Eggs of commonly seen helminths of poultry Commonly used chemicals/glasswares/equipments in diagnostic laboratory Plate I: Photomicrographs of various stages of important helminthic parasites Plate II: Photomicrographs of various stages of important protozoan/ rickettsial parasites Plate III: Photomicrographs of various stages of important arthopod parasites Plate IV: Commonly encountered pseudoparasites"