Authored by veterinary dermatologists Wallace Dunbar Gram and Jeanmarie Short, this clinical handbook is structured into two primary sections addressing the common ectoparasites of dogs and cats. The first part focuses on fleas, covering general anatomy, life cycle dynamics in host and environmental contexts, associated conditions such as flea allergy dermatitis, pruritus, anemia, and tapeworm transmission, alongside preventive strategies and control protocols. The second part addresses ticks, examining anatomy, feeding behavior, life cycle stages, and the identification of significant genera including Rhipicephalus, Dermacentor, Ixodes, Haemaphysalis, and Otobius, alongside proper removal techniques and tick-borne disease prevention.
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Fleas and Ticks in Small Animals - eBook
by Wallace Dunbar Gram & Jeanmarie Short
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Very visual handbook aimed at veterinary professionals and dealing with everything related to ticks and fleas. focusing particularly on clinical issues and prevention measures in dogs and cats. The first part is entirely dedicated to fleas, whereas the second part describes thoroughly everything that involves tick infestation.
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- 1. FLEAS: Introduction; General flea anatomy; Flea life cycle; On-host component of life cycle; Environmental component of the life cycle; Control measures; Prioritizing aspects of flea control products/programs; Determining the goals of a flea control program; Pathology associated with fleas; Anemia; Tapeworms; Pruritus; Dermatitis; Potential flea-transmitted diseases; References
- 2. TICKS: Introduction; General tick anatomy; Hard ticks; Tick feeding; Tick life cycle; Hard tick life cycle; Species identification; Rhipicephalus spp.; Dermacentor spp.; Ixodes spp.; Haemaphysalis longicornis; Otobius megnini; Tick removal; Prevention; References
Wallace Dunbar Gram, Jeanmarie Short
Wallace Dunbar Gram, DVM, DACVD, MRCVS, has served as Service Chief and Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. He earned his DVM with high honors from Auburn University, completed an internship at the University of Illinois and a dermatology residency at North Carolina State University, and has taught veterinary dermatology at the University of Edinburgh, the University of Prince Edward Island, and North Carolina State University. Jeanmarie Short, LVT, DVM, worked as a licensed veterinary technician prior to graduating from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. Following a rotating internship in emergency and internal medicine and clinical work in general small animal practice, she completed a dermatology residency at Animal Allergy and Dermatology in Virginia Beach, Virginia, focusing on allergic and endocrine skin diseases.
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