Essential Guides On Small Ruminant Farming. Gastrointestinal Parasites (Servet/Edra) (MANUALES) - Tapa dura

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This handbook has been prepared and presented in the hope to become a useful tool for the diagnosis and control of the most common gastrointestinal parasitic diseases of sheep around the world. The One Health approach has become important in view of the great significance of the zoonotic parasites and the role which veterinarians can play in their prevention. The book is intended to be used by those involved in addressing gastrointestinal problems of sheep health. It may be used by clinicians, laboratory diagnosticians and researchers alike, veterinarians or other professionals, as well as by students; it will also provide information to interested professional or hobby sheep farmers. The content comes from the book Atlas of Parasites in Sheep (Ed. Servet, Spain, 2016) and it is focused on gastrointestinal parasites. The book has a convenient format allowing to be handled in the farm. Consequently, it may become a useful tool for veterinarians to show farmers the importance of these diseases. It was avoided to provide an extensive overview, as in principle, this book has been prepared to become a supplement to other textbooks related to gastrointestinal sheep diseases. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific anatomic part of gastrointestinal system of sheep (i.e., oesophagus, rumen, abomasum, etc.). Each parasite is presented under the same format, including its latin and common name, taxonomy, location(s) within the host, geographical distribution, morphology, pathogenesis and clinical signs, diagnosis, control and public health.