Book description
A must-have guide for any equine veterinarian, this is a practical
and concise handbook on the control of equine parasites. It enables
you to advise your clients effectively on evidence-based parasite
control programs. The first section of the book reviews the basic
biology of internal parasites and the factors influencing their
transmission. The second section discusses the general principles of
parasite control. The third section provides diagnostic and assessment
tools for interpreting clinical, historical and laboratory
information. Finally the fourth section contains 20 case studies
reflecting the full range of parasites and providing detailed answers
and discussions, providing you with the opportunity to practice the
application of knowledge and illustrating the concepts of modern
parasite control.
Handbook of Equine Parasite Control is an invaluable companion
for equine veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, equine
veterinary technicians and nurses, researchers in equine parasitology,
horse owners, and farm and stable managers.
Craig R. Reinemeyer graduated from the Ohio State University
College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976, and spent 5 years in mixed
animal practice before returning to OSU to pursue a PhD in veterinary
parasitology. He was a faculty member of the University of Tennessee
College of Veterinary Medicine from 1984 to 1998, and served as the
President of the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
from 2003 to 2004. In 1997, Dr. Reinemeyer founded East Tennessee
Clinical Research, a contract research organization that conducts
pharmaceutical studies to facilitate the development of new veterinary
drugs. ETCR's efforts have contributed to the approval of several
currently marketed anthelmintics for horses, cattle, and pets.
Martin K. Nielsen is Assistant Professor in the Department of
Veterinary Science of the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center at
the University of Kentucky. He has a doctorate from the University of
Copenhagen, and was a faculty member there for four years before
moving to Kentucky. His research interests include endoparasite
infections of horses, clinical and molecular diagnosis, epidemiology,
surveillance, and control.
