Veterinary entomology : arthropod ectoparasites of veterinary importance /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Chapman & Hall,
1997.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Pt. 1. The Importance and diversity of arthropod ectoparasites
- Ectoparasite-host relationships
- Ectoparasite damage
- The Evolution of ectoparasite-host relationships
- A Modern and growing problem
- Arthropod structure and function
- Arthropod segmentation
- The Arthropod exoskeleton
- Jointed legs
- Spiracles and gas exchange
- The Arthropod circulatory system
- The Arthropod nervous system
- Digestion and absorption
- Arthropod sense organs
- Arthropod reproduction
- Arthropod size.
- Patterns of arthropod development
- Moulting
- Simple and complex life cycles
- The Classification of diversity
- The Origins of arthropods
- Living arthropod groups
- Arachnids
- Insects
- Other living arthropod groups
- Arthropod distributions
- Pt. 2. Mites (acari)
- Morphology
- Life history
- Pathology
- Classification
- Astigmata
- Prostigmata
- Mesostigmata
- Recognition of mites of veterinary importance
- Guide to the sub-orders of acari.
- Guide to species and families of veterinary importance
- Astigmata
- Sarcoptidae
- Psoroptidae
- Knemidocoptidae
- Listerophoridae
- Astigmatid mites of minor veterinary interest
- Prostigmata
- Demodicidae
- Cheyletiellidae
- Trombiculidae
- Psorergatidae
- Prostigmatid mites of minor veterinary interest
- Mesostigmata
- Macronyssidae
- Dermanyssidae
- Mesostigmatid mites of minor veterinary interest
- Pt. 3. Ticks (acari)
- Morphology
- Ixodidae
- Argasidae
- Life history
- Ixodidae.
- Argasidae
- Pathology
- Cutaneous effects of tick feeding
- Systemic effect: vectors of disease
- Systemic effects: tick paralysis
- Other systemic effects
- Classification
- Recognition of ticks of veterinary importance
- Ixodidae
- Ixodes
- Dermacentor
- Haemaphysalis
- Rhipicephalus
- Boophilus
- Amblyomma
- Hyalomma
- Argasidae
- Argas
- Otobius
- Ornithodoros
- Pt. 4. Adult flies (diptera)
- Morphology
- Life history
- Pathology
- Classification.
- Cyclorrhapha
- Brachycera
- Nematocera
- Recognition of flies of veterinary importance
- Guide to families of adult diptera of veterinary importance
- Cyclorrhapha
- Muscidae
- Fanniidae
- Hippoboscidae
- Glossinidae
- Cyclorrhaphous flies of minor veterinary interest
- Brachycera
- Tabanidae
- Nematocera
- Simuliidae
- Ceratopogonidae
- Culicidae
- Psychodidae
- Other diptera of veterinary interest
- Eye gnats
- Pt. 5. Myiasis
- Morphology
- Life history
- Pathology
- Classification.
- Recognition of dipterous agents of myiasis
- Guide to the third-stage larvae causing myiasis in domestic animals
- Guide to genera of adult diptera causing myiasis in domestic animals
- Oestridae
- Oestrinae
- Gasterophilinae
- Hypodermatinae
- Cuterebrinae
- Calliphoridae
- Cochliomyia
- Chrysomya
- Lucilia
- Phormia and protophormia
- Calliphora
- Cordylobia
- Sarcophagidae
- Wohlfahrtia
- Pt. 6. Fleas (siphonaptera)
- Morphology
- Life history
- Pathology
- Classification.
- Recognition of fleas of veterinary importance
- Guide to the flea species of veterinary importance
- Pulicidae
- Ctenocephalides
- Spilopsyllus
- Echidnophaga
- Pulex
- Xenopsylla
- Ceratophyllidae
- Ceratophyllus
- Nosopsyllus
- Flea species of minor veterinary interest
- Pt. 7. Lice (phthiraptara)
- Morphology
- Life history
- Pathology
- Classification
- Recognition of lice of veterinary importance
- Guide to the genera of lice of veterinary interest
- Amblycera
- Menoponidae
- Boopidae.
- Gyropidae
- Ischnocera
- Philopteridae
- Trichodectidae
- Anoplura
- Haematopinidae
- Linognathidae
- Polyplacidae
- Pt. 8. The Control and treatment of ectoparasite infestation
- Diagnosis of ectoparasite infestation
- Hair examination
- Acetate strip examination
- Superficial skin scraping (epidermal surface examination)
- Deep skin scraping (deep epidermal examination)
- Collection of free-living ectoparasites
- Biopsy and histopathology
- The Chemical control of ectoparasites.
- Ectoparasiticides: early compounds
- Ectoparasiticides: neurotoxins
- Ectoparasiticides: insect growth regulators
- Repellents
- Desiccants
- Mode of ectoparasiticide application
- Topical preparations
- Systemic preparations
- Environmental preparations
- Problems with chemical control
- Poisoning and environmental contamination
- Resistance
- Non-chemical control of ectoparasites
- Physical control
- Barriers
- Biological control
- Vaccination
- Trapping
- Sterile insect technique
- Modelling and forecasting.
- Cattle
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice
- Sheep
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice
- Horses
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice
- Pigs
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice
- Goats
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice
- Dogs
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice
- Cats
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice.
- Small mammals
- Mites
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice
- Birds
- Mites
- Ticks
- Flies
- Myiasis
- Fleas
- Lice.