Understanding Reptile Parasites

by Klingenberg, Roger J.

• ISBN13: 9781882770908
• ISBN10: 1882770900
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-05-30
• Publisher: Advanced Vivarium Systems

Summary

Although the mortality rate in captive reptiles has decreased significantly, parasitism remains the third leading cause of reptile death. In this newly updated edition, Roger J. Klingenberg, DVM, presents essential information on preventing reptile parasites as well as treating your pet if it develops a problem. This guide details the symptoms of external parasites, such as mites and ticks, and internal parasites, such as Cryptosporidium and protozoa. With helpful lists and charts, Understanding Reptile Parasites pulls together all the useful information and presents it in a way that makes sense. Be a responsible keeper, and add this key volume to your Herpetocultural Library.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 4
Introduction	p. 5
Parasitism in Reptiles	p. 8
Basic Parasite Terminology	p. 14
Parasites: Why Bother Treating Them?	p. 20
The Effects of Parasitism	p. 24
Diagnostic Procedures	p. 33
Parasites: To Treat or Not to Treat?	p. 44
Drugs Used to Treat Reptile Parasites	p. 48
Tips for Administering Drugs	p. 75
Quarantine, Dietary, and Environmental Aspects of Parasitism	p. 83
External Parasites and Their Treatment	p. 88
Internal Parasites and Their Treatment	p. 115
Hygiene and the Herpetoculturist	p. 169
Conclusion	p. 172
The Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV)	p. 173
The Author's Unpublished Research	p. 175
Diagnoses of Clinical Cases	p. 177
Microscope Sources	p. 181
Contacting the Author	p. 183
Resources	p. 184
Bibliography	p. 192
Index	p. 193
About the Author	p. 200
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