Arthropod-Borne Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat

Description

Arthropod-borne Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat is an invaluable resource for information on the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of the major arthropod-borne diseases of dogs and cats. Also discussed is an array of diagnostic techniques routinely available to veterinarians presented with these diseases. Illustrated in colour throughout, the book incorporates photographs of clinical cases, haematology, cytology and gross and microscopic pathology, which help understand the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.

While its fundamental structure remains unchanged, this new edition adds a chapter on haemoplasma infections as well as a revised chapter on rare, and particularly viral, arthropod-borne diseases of dogs and cats. This new edition is fully updated to reflect the changes and geographical spread of the diseases covered. New for this edition is the inclusion of a series of clinical case studies providing relevant examples of the diseases discussed. In short, the book provides an accessible guide to arthropod-borne infectious disease for veterinarians both in practice and training. With the effects of climate change and increasing international pet travel, this book is a useful addition to every small animal practitioner's library.

Features

• Covers the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of major arthropod-transmitted diseases
• Discusses the expanding array of diagnostic techniques routinely available to veterinarians dealing with these diseases
• Includes colour photographs of clinical cases, haematology, cytology and gross and microscopic pathology to help understand the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases
• Features updates to reflect the changes and geographical spread of the diseases covered, with clinical cases included where appropriate
• Written by experts from around the world

Contents

Introduction: Companion Animal Arthropod-Borne Diseases and ‘One Health’ 
Michael J. Day 

Arthropod Vectors of Infectious Disease: Biology and Control 
Richard Wall 

The Role of Wildlife and Wildlife Reservoirs in the Maintenance of Arthropod-borne Infections 
Kevin Bown 

Interaction of the Host Immune System with Arthropods and Arthropod-borne Infectious Agents 
Michael J. Day 

Laboratory Diagnosis of Arthropod-borne Infections 
Iain Peters

Filarial Infections 
Luca Ferasin and Luigi Venco 

Babesiosis and Cytauxzoonosis 
Peter Irwin 

Haemoplasmosis 
Emi Barker and Séverine Tasker 

Hepatozoonosis 
Gad Baneth and Nancy Vincent-Johnson 

Leishmaniosis 
Gad Baneth, Xavier Roura and Laia Solano-Gallego 

Borreliosis 
Reinhard K. Straubinger 

Bartonellosis 
Richard Birtles 

Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis 
Shimon Harrus, Trevor Waner, and Anneli Bjöersdorff 

Rickettsial Infections 
Casey Barton Behravesh and Rob Massung 

Rare Arthropod-borne Infections of Dogs and Cats 
Martin Pfeffer, Gerhard Dobler, and Michael Leschnik

Author

Michael J. Day, BSc, BVMS(Hons), PhD, DSc, DiplECVP, FASM, FRCPath, FRCVS, professor of veterinary pathology, University of Bristol, UK