Clearly presents the fundamentals of microbiology, hematology, urinalysis, immunology, parasitology, and cytology along with the laboratory procedures used to perform tests in these fields.Features the latest information on the most widely used tests, including complete blood count, urinalysis, and immunology assays.Features step-by-step procedure boxes, for quick mastery of essential skills.Extensive full-color illustrations enhance descriptions of normal and abnormal findings.New co-author Margi Sirois is a respected author and renowned speaker on laboratory procedures, particularly clinical pathology.Now in full-color with hundreds of vivid illustrations that demonstrate key concepts.New smaller size is more convenient and portable.Features expanded sections on laboratory safety and quality control, all routine CBC and coagulation tests, serum chemistry tests, electrolyte and endocrine function testing, innate and adaptive immune systems, bone marrow evaluation, and cytology sample collection and handling.New sections include the formation of blood cells, histograms produced by automated cell counters, bacterial and fungal morphology, microorganisms, molecular diagnostics, radioimmunoassay and fluorescent antibody (FA) testing, the physiology of immunity, and algorithms for the evaluation of cytology samples.Dozens of new chemistry, hematology, and microbiology boxes and tables synthesize essential information.Key Points summarize important concepts for quick review.

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Sirois EdD MS RVT CVT LAT VTES, Margi

Hendrix DVM PhD, Charles M.

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<li>Clear and concise coverage of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites provides an accessible, informative resource for veterinarians, technicians and students alike.</li> <li>Full-color images of parasites ease your ability to recognize parasites in lab samples.</li> <ul>
<li>Appendix of parasites for each species shows their location and makes it easy to find discussions on every specific parasite. </li> </ul>
<li>Chapter on lab procedures offers step-by-step guidelines for gathering samples and performing lab procedures.</li> <li>Emphasis on zoonotic potential of parasites helps you alert other health care workers and clients on ways to prevent transmission of a zoonotic parasite, condition, or syndrome from animals to humans.</li> <li>Basic chapter on terminology familiarizes you with the language of parasitology for more effective communication with clients and colleagues.</li> <li>Heartworm section offers insights on performing and interpreting heartworm diagnostic tests to help you recognize and treat this major parasite. </li> </ul>
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<li>Additional tables of parasites – cross-referencing such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host – ensure that you understand the countless ways of categorizing parasites.</li> <li>Consistent presentation of information on individual parasites – including common name, size and location of adult, size of egg, and importance (such as disease condition caused by the parasite adult/egg) – helps you quickly locate vital data.</li> <li>Detailed coverage of parasite life cycles includes additional life cycle drawings to help you easily communicate prevention and control strategies to clients. </li> <li>New pictures of pseudoparasites (yeast cells, pollen grains, plant cells) help you recognize pseudoparasites and understand how they differ from parasites.</li> <li>Expanded chapter on exotics offers more images and detailed discussions of the parasites that affect exotics animals.</li> <li>Vet Tech Threads include chapter outlines, key terms, chapter quizzes, and Technician Notes, to help you focus on key concepts. </li> <li>Online resources on Evolve include an image collection and electronic flash cards for a visual and interactive learning experience.</li> </ul>

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Robinson CVT, Ed

Covering dogs and cats, ruminants, horses, swine, birds, rabbits, laboratory animals, and fish, Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 4th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. In full-color, with a convenient spiral binding, this resource offers step-by-step guidelines for collecting samples and performing lab procedures. Comprehensive terminology coverage familiarizes you with the language of parasitology for effective communication with other members of the veterinary team, and the enhanced life cycle coverage helps you educate clients about prevention and control strategies. Clear and concise coverage of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites provides an accessible, informative resource for veterinarians, technicians and students alike. Full-color images of parasites ease your ability to recognize parasites in lab samples.  Appendix of parasites for each species shows their location and makes it easy to find discussions on every specific parasite.   Chapter on lab procedures offers step-by-step guidelines for gathering samples and performing lab procedures. Emphasis on zoonotic potential of parasites helps you alert other health care workers and clients on ways to prevent transmission of a zoonotic parasite, condition, or syndrome from animals to humans. Basic chapter on terminology familiarizes you with the language of parasitology for more effective communication with clients and colleagues. Heartworm section offers insights on performing and interpreting heartworm diagnostic tests to help you recognize and treat this major parasite.  Additional tables of parasites – cross-referencing such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host – ensure that you understand the countless ways of categorizing parasites. Consistent presentation of information on individual parasites – including common name, size and location of adult, size of egg, and importance (such as disease condition caused by the parasite adult/egg) – helps you quickly locate vital data. Detailed coverage of parasite life cycles includes additional life cycle drawings to help you easily communicate prevention and control strategies to clients.  New pictures of pseudoparasites (yeast cells, pollen grains, plant cells) help you recognize pseudoparasites and understand how they differ from parasites. Expanded chapter on exotics offers more images and detailed discussions of the parasites that affect exotics animals. Vet Tech Threads include chapter outlines, key terms, chapter quizzes, and Technician Notes, to help you focus on key concepts.  Online resources on Evolve include an image collection and electronic flash cards for a visual and interactive learning experience.

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Recognize and treat the parasites seen in veterinary practice! Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. Chapters are organized by parasite group ― including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans, arthropods, and leeches ― and include a detailed description of the group, with special emphasis on morphology, life cycle, and important parasites. Then in each chapter, material is conveniently organized by host species: dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, swine, birds, lab animals, fish, and reptiles. Written by noted educators Charles Hendrix and Ed Robinson, this full-color, spiral-bound book provides the knowledge that veterinary technicians need to collect samples, perform lab procedures, and communicate with clients and other members of the veterinary team.Clear, concise coverage simplifies information on the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites, preparing you for credentialing exams and the veterinary clinic.More than 470 full-color photos show exactly what ova, adult parasites, and parasitic diseases look like, so you can identify them more easily when viewing lab samples. Step-by-step guidelines in the Laboratory Procedures chapter describe how to gather samples and how to perform the laboratory techniques used in identifying parasites.Emphasis on the zoonotic potential of parasites helps you alert clients and other health care workers to the significance of zoonotic parasites and shows ways in which you can prevent transmission of a zoonotic parasite, condition, or syndrome from animals to humans.Logical chapter organization follows the sequence of parasitology classes, beginning with a basic overview of external parasites, internal parasites, and nematodes, followed by chapters that go into detail of the parasites by host species. An appendix lists the parasites of each species and shows their location in the text, making information easy to find.Heartworm section helps you recognize and treat heartworms with an in-depth discussion of the performance and interpretation of diagnostic tests for this major parasite.Summary tables show how to categorize parasites, and include such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host.Table of parasites at the front of the book is arranged by host species and includes page numbers for cross-reference throughout the book.Vet Tech Threads design makes learning easier with chapter outlines, chapter objectives, key terms, and Technician Notes in every chapter.Chapter on terminology familiarizes you with the basic language and classification scheme of parasitology for more effective communication with clients and colleagues.Flash cards on the Evolve companion website help you learn and memorize key facts about the major parasites, including audio pronunciations.Workbook/textbook format provides immediate review tools through matching exercises and questions for thought and discussion at the end of each chapter. NEW case studies provide more opportunities to apply what you have learned, and bring to life a subject that can be dry and difficult.UPDATED information throughout provides the most up-to-date coverage of the parasites most often seen in veterinary practice.NEW! End-of-chapter matching exercises and online activities make study and review easier.

Recognize and treat the parasites seen in veterinary practice! Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 5th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. Chapters are organized by parasite group ― including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans, arthropods, and leeches ― and include a detailed description of the group, with special emphasis on morphology, life cycle, and important parasites. Then in each chapter, material is conveniently organized by host species: dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, swine, birds, lab animals, fish, and reptiles. Written by noted educators Charles Hendrix and Ed Robinson, this full-color, spiral-bound book provides the knowledge that veterinary technicians need to collect samples, perform lab procedures, and communicate with clients and other members of the veterinary team.
<ul>
<li>Clear, concise coverage</li> simplifies information on the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites, preparing you for credentialing exams and the veterinary clinic.<li>
More than 470 full-color photos show exactly what ova, adult parasites, and parasitic diseases look like, so you can identify them more easily when viewing lab samples. </li>
<li>
Step-by-step guidelines in the Laboratory Procedures chapter describe how to gather samples and how to perform the laboratory techniques used in identifying parasites.</li>
<li>
Emphasis on the zoonotic potential of parasites helps you alert clients and other health care workers to the significance of zoonotic parasites and shows ways in which you can prevent transmission of a zoonotic parasite, condition, or syndrome from animals to humans.</li>
<li>
Logical chapter organization follows the sequence of parasitology classes, beginning with a basic overview of external parasites, internal parasites, and nematodes, followed by chapters that go into detail of the parasites by host species. An appendix lists the parasites of each species and shows their location in the text, making information easy to find.</li>
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Heartworm section helps you recognize and treat heartworms with an in-depth discussion of the performance and interpretation of diagnostic tests for this major parasite.
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<li>
Summary tables show how to categorize parasites, and include such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host.</li>
<li>
Table of parasites at the front of the book is arranged by host species and includes page numbers for cross-reference throughout the book.</li>
<li>
Vet Tech Threads design makes learning easier with chapter outlines, chapter objectives, key terms, and Technician Notes in every chapter.
</li>
<li>
Chapter on terminology familiarizes you with the basic language and classification scheme of parasitology for more effective communication with clients and colleagues.</li>
<li>
Flash cards on the Evolve companion website help you learn and memorize key facts about the major parasites, including audio pronunciations.</li>
<li>
Workbook/textbook format provides immediate review tools through matching exercises and questions for thought and discussion at the end of each chapter.</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW case studies</li> provide more opportunities to apply what you have learned, and bring to life a subject that can be dry and difficult.<li>
UPDATED information throughout provides the most up-to-date coverage of the parasites most often seen in veterinary practice.</li>
<li>
NEW! End-of-chapter matching exercises and online activities make study and review easier.</li> </ul>

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians

Gain the knowledge you need to Identify and understand animal parasites! Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians, 6th Edition features clear and concise discussions of the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites. Chapters are organized by parasite group ― including nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoans, arthropods, and leeches ― and include a detailed description of the group, with special emphasis on morphology, life cycle, and important parasites. Then in each chapter, material is conveniently organized by host species: dogs, cats, horses, ruminants, swine, birds, lab animals, fish, and reptiles. Written by educators Charles M. Hendrix and Ed Robinson, this full-color, spiral-bound book provides the skills that veterinary technicians need to collect samples, perform lab procedures, and communicate with clients. More than 300 full-color photos help you learn to recognize parasites and parasitic diseases in lab samples. Logical organization of chapters begins with an overview of external parasites, internal parasites, and nematodes, followed by chapters that go into detail of the parasites by host species. Step-by-step guidelines are provided for gathering samples and performing lab procedures, with clear instructions about how to perform the different laboratory techniques used in identifying parasites. Emphasis on life cycles along with high-quality life cycle drawings help you learn to communicate prevention and control strategies to clients. Case studies provide the opportunity to apply what you have learned. Review tools ensure that you master parasitology with all-new multiple-choice questions and VTNE prep questions, as well as matching exercises and questions for thought and discussion at the end of each chapter. Technician’s Note boxes call out important points for vet techs to remember. Coverage of exotics includes detailed images and discussionsof the parasites that affect them. Parasites by Host Species tables summarize the many ways of categorizing parasites, cross referencing such categories as body systems affected, taxonomic grouping, host species, and location in host. NEW! Thorough updates are included throughout the book, providing the most current coverage of the parasites most often seen in veterinary practice. NEW! New information on hookworm and heartworm resistance is added to this edition. NEW! How to Talk to Clients boxes prepare you to answer vital customer questions regarding the most common zoonotic diseases, including scabies, hookworm, heartworm, toxoplasmosis, and more.

This outstanding new edition has been thoroughly revised with hundreds of new illustrations to augment text. Designed for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and allied office personnel, this reference provides a concise, clear discussion of parasites and how to diagnose them. Sampling techniques are included, with step-by-step guidelines for analysis.
<li>Presents a clear, organized, and concise discussion of only the most commonly encountered internal and external parasites.</li>Includes a basic chapter on terminology so that reader can become familiar with the language of parasitology and communicate effectively with clients.<li>Multispecies approach addresses how parasites can be specifically diagnosed in individual species. </li>Written at a level accessible to all markets: veterinarians, technicians, students<li>Thoroughly revised and updated.</li>New chapter on parasitic zooneses discusses how parasites of domesticated animals may affect human health and how the veterinarian/technician can play a role in prevention and treatment.<li>Thoroughly revised art program, featuring hundreds of new slides</li>New diagnostic techniques integrated throughout Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-392-5

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Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

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Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians - Elsevier eBook on Intel Education Study (Retail Access Card)

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians

Diagnostic Parasitology for Veterinary Technicians

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Diagnostic Veterinary Parasitology