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Organ-Specific Parasitic Diseases of Dogs and Cats takes an organ-specific approach to the impact of parasitic diseases in dogs and cats. This book provides a detailed description of the key role that parasites play in the pathogenesis of diseases, explores the manifestation of symptoms and diagnosis, and offers prevention and treatment strategies to counteract parasitic infections.
An introduction by the editor is followed by chapters from various authors covering parasitic diseases in specific organs and organ systems. The book also provides an overview on the diagnostic evaluation of parasitic diseases. Parasite control, travel management, therapeutic measures, and disease control strategies round out the discussion.
With contributions from experts in the field, this book serves as a useful resource to researchers, academics, and postgraduates who wish to expand their knowledge on parasitic diseases, diagnosis, and treatment, and as a reference for scientists looking to develop new antiparasitic drugs.
List of contents
Acknowledgements
Tanmoy Rana
Preface
Tanmoy Rana
IntroductionTanmoy Rana
Vikrant Sudan
Deepak Sumbria
1. Parasites in the Urogenital tract
Hakim Manzer Alam
2. Parasites in the Cardiovascular SystemAnil Kumar Nehra
Ansu Kumari
Aman Dev Moudgil
Sukhdeep Vohra
3. Parasites in the Integumentary SystemAmita Tiwari
Shivangi Udainiya
Amita Dubey
Vivek Agrawal
4. Parasites in the Nervous SystemAbrar Ul Haq
Idrees Mehraj Allaie
Shahana Riyaz Tramboo
5. Parasites in the EyeM. A. Kshama
6. Parasites of the Respiratory SystemAman Dev Moudgil
Anil Kumar Nehra
Pallavi Moudgil
Sukhdeep Vohra
7. Parasites of the Gastrointestinal SystemRangasamy Velusamy
Latchumikanthan A.
Vijayasarathi M. K.
8. Parasites of Liver and PancreasAlok Kumar Dixit
Pooja Dixit
Manigandan Lejeune
Sita Prasad Tiwari
9. Parasites of Musculoskeletal System
Amit Kumar Jaiswal
Pradeep Kumar
Vivek Agrawal
Amit Singh
Shanker K. Singh
10. An overview of diagnostic evaluation of parasitic diseasesSnehil Gupta
Aakanksha Harit
Diksha Sharma
Surbhi Gupta
11. Therapeutic measures and control strategiesVivek Agrawal
Amit Kumar Jaiswal
Amita Tiwari
Mukesh Shakya
About the author
Dr. Tanmoy Rana is currently an Assistant Professor in Veterinary Medicine, Ethics, and Jurisprudence at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, West Bengal, India. He has published articles in international journals, authored book chapters for edited works, and has made contributions in biochemical and molecular pharmacology, toxicology, and veterinary medicine. He has been involved in multidisciplinary research and education to promote the scientific basis of veterinary science and molecular medicine. Dr. Rana is a member of the West Bengal Veterinary Council, India, the Indian Society for Veterinary Medicine (ISVM), and the Indian Science Congress Association. He is an Associate Fellow of West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, India. He is also an Associate Editor and editorial board member of various highly regarded international journals.
