• Atlas entirely dedicated to the most important parasites and parasitoses of sheep. This book has been written by a prestigious specialist in Parasitology with a broad experience in this species, and each chapter shows his extensive knowledge in the field. Based on a practical approach, it includes numerous resources (images, graphs, tables, flowcharts) to facilitate the identification of parasites and comprehension of their life cycles. In addition, two chapters address examination methods (best techniques to identify adults, eggs and larvae) and antiparasitic drugs (including groups and routes of administration), respectively, thus turning this book into a reference in its field. The atlas format makes the contents understandable and accessible to readers.

  • 1. Gastrointestinal system

    Oesophagus
    Gongylonema pulchrum (gullet worm)
    Rumen/Reticulum
    Paramphistomum spp. (rumen fluke)
    Abomasum
    Haemonchus contortus (barber’s pole worm)
    Teladorsagia spp.
    Small intestine
    Cryptosporidium spp.
    Eimeria spp.
    Giardia spp.
    Trichostrongylus spp.
    Nematodirus spp.
    Cooperia curticei
    Bunostomum trigonocephalum
    Strongyloides papillosus
    Moniezia expansa/Moniezia benedeni
    Large intestine
    Tetratrichomonas ovis
    Oesophagostomum spp.
    Chabertia ovina
    Skrjabinema ovis (pinworm)
    Trichuris ovis (whipworm)
    Liver
    Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke)
    Dicrocoelium dendriticum (small fluke)
    Cysticercus tenuicolis
    Hydatid cyst
    Linguatula serrata

    2. Respiratory system

    Nasal cavities
    Oestrus ovis (sheep nasal bot)
    Limnatis nilotica (aquatic leeches)
    Lungs (trachea - bronchi - lung tissue)
    Dictyocaulus filaria (sheep lungworm)
    Protostrongylus rufescens (red lungworm)
    Muellerius capillaris (nodular lungworm)
    Cystocaulus ocreatus (small lungworm)
    Neostrongylus linearis (red lungworm)
    Hydatid cyst

    3. Reproductive system

    Uterus - placenta
    Toxoplasma gondii

    4. Circulatory system

    Blood
    Trypanosoma spp.
    Babesia spp.
    Theileria spp.

    5. Locomotory system

    Muscles
    Sarcocystis ovicanis
    Sarcocystis ovifelis
    Toxoplasma gondii
    Cysticercus ovis (sheep measles, ovine cysticercosis)

    6. Nervous system

    Brain - spinal cord
    Coenurus cerebralis (gid)
    Toxoplasma gondii

    7. Integumentary system

    Class Arachnida
    Ticks
    Mites
    Sarcoptes scabiei (sarcoptic mange)
    Psoroptes ovis (psoroptic mange)
    Chorioptes ovis (chorioptic mange)
    Demodex ovis (demodectic mange)
    Psorergates ovis
    Neotrombicula spp. (harvest mite)
    Class Insecta
    Flies causing traumatic myiasis (fly strike)
    Flies causing obligatory myiasis (nasal bots)
    Other flies (causing nuisance and blood-feeding)
    Simulium spp. (blackflies)
    Culicoides spp. (biting midges)
    Tabanus spp. (horseflies)
    Melophagus ovinus (keds)
    Lice
    Fleas

    8. Laboratory diagnostic methods

    Faecal examination
    Collection and preservation of faeces
    Faecal examination methods
    Direct smear method (wet preparation)
    Flotation method
    Sedimentation method
    Stained faecal smear for Cryptosporidium spp.oocysts detection (modified Ziehl-Neelsen)method
    Faecal antigen detection
    McMaster method
    FLOTAC method
    Coproculture
    Baermann method
    Pasture herbage examination
    Blood examination
    Thin blood smears
    Serology
    Skin examination
    Molecular methods
    Anthelmintic resistance methods
    Faecal egg count reduction test (FECRT)
    Egg hatch test (EHT)
    Larval development test (LDT)

    9. Antiparasitic drugs

    Groups and mode of action
    Antiprotozoals
    Ionophores
    Quinolones
    Symmetrical triazinones
    Thiamine antagonists
    Quinazolines
    Anthelmintics
    Macrocyclic lactones
    Benzimidazoles and pro-benzimidazoles
    Imidazothiazoles
    Tetrahydropyrimidines
    Pyrazinoisoquinolines
    Salicylanilides
    Substituted phenols
    Amino-acetonitrile derivatives
    Spiroindoles
    Insecticides/acaricides
    Macrocyclic lactones
    Organophosphorus compounds
    Formamidines
    Synthetic pyrethroids
    Routes of administration
    References

  • Elias Papadopoulos

    Graduated (DVM) in 1988 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece). Master in Veterinary Science (MSc) degree in Veterinary Parasitology in 1992 from the University of Liverpool (UK). PhD degree in 1997 from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
    He is Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has received training on parasitology in established European research centers and Universities. He has participated in several national and international research projects, published papers and delivered lectures in national and international scientific conferences.

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