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- Australian Society for Parasitology
[26-10-2009] - Encouraging Owners to Seek Treatment for Canine Behavioural Problems: An Assessment of the Impact on the Relinquishment of Dogs
Izes, Aaron M, 2009
Explores measures such as free advice help lines, remote consultations and mandatory
post-adoption training classes to decrease relinquishment rates of dogs to shelters.
[26-10-2009] - The Effect of Maternal Deprivation and Isolation on Development of Abnormal Behaviour in Laboratory Rhesus Macaques
Gursahani, Alisha, 2009
Examines changes to the use of macaques in laboratory experimentation, to improve the welfare of the animals.
[26-10-2009] - The influence of social behaviours of gorillas in captivity on the maintenance of all-male groups in the long-term
Jiao, Leah, 2005
Looks at factors that influence the quality of life in all-male groups of captive gorillas.
[16-04-2009] - What has been discovered in the past twelve months that enhances the welfare of captive elephants?
Grassi, Tanya, 2002
Discusses the results of recent research that helps optimise the conditions for captive elephants. Such factors as elephant communication, reproduction and health are examined.
[14-04-2009]
Popular MeSH Terms: Parasites
Total Results: 53
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Pigs: Disease Information
This site, by Merial, provides information about pig diseases. It divides the endoparasites and ectoparasites into their constituent groups, and looks at their biology, damage to the host and control issues.
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Diseases and conditions: Feline
Collection of links to resources on feline infectious diseases published by Microbes.info: the microbiology information portal.
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Companion and Exotic Animal Parasitology
This is an electronic book edited by D. D. Bowman, MS PhD and published by the International Veterinary Information Service. It features chapters on parasites affecting dogs, cats, horses, guinea pigs and primates. Users need to register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is simple and free.
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Queensland Department of Primary Industries: Pig health
Collection of articles published by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries on general pig health issues and specific diseases.
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American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists
The AAVP's site includes information about the parasites that afflict food animals, horses, companion animals and exotic animals.
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Vetcutis
Vetcustis is a dermatology referral service, based in the UK, run by Alison J Shearer (BVetMed CertSAD MRCVS) and Dr David H Shearer (BVetMed CertSAD PhD CBiol MIBiol MRCVS). The Web site includes information on the approach to the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases in animals.
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Diagnosis of Internal Parasitism in Goats
An On-line Manual for Conducting Fecal Egg Counts in Goats created by Dr. Bill Pomroy and published by the E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research, part of the Agricultural Research and Extension Program at Langston University, Oklahoma.
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Parasitic Disease Information
Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US).
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Feline Health Information
Collection of articles on feline health, diseases, and bevaiour published by Cornell Feline Health Center - College of Veterinary Medicine - Cornell University
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Parasites of the dog
Produced by the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA, this site provides information on parasites of the dog. Parasites are listed by name. Information provided for each parasite includes discussions in the adult parasite, hosts, life cycle, attachment site, diagnostic stage, clinical signs and treatment
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A Review of the Endoparasites of Mountain Gorillas
This chapter written by J. Rothman and D. D. Bowman appears in Companion and Exotic Animal Parasitology edited by D. D. Bowman MS PhD and published by IVIS, Ithaca NY. It features photographs, diagrams and tables.
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Veterinary Parasitology Lab Demonstrations (VPTH 603)
This website consists of images of parasites along with explanatory notes for each image. The site is part of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine Computer Aided Learning program. Parasites covered include strongyles, ascarids, spirurids, trematodes and protozoa. Further laboratory demonstrations and laboratory techniques are also provided.
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Sheep: Disease Information
This site, by Merial information about sheep diseases. It divides the endoparasites and ectoparasites into their constituent groups, and looks at their biology, damage to the host and control issues.
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PetEducation.com - Dogs
Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The dogs section features articles on physiology, diseases, behaviour, and nutrition.
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Microbiology and Immunology Online: Part 4 Parasitology
An online text written by Richard Hunt and Abdul Ghaffar from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of South Carolina.
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Farmnotes - Pig health
Collection of Farmnotes and other resources published by the Western Australian Department of Agriculture. Topics covered include: proliferative enteritis, swine erysipelas, sarcoptic mange, swine dysentery, scours, Glassers disease, atrophic rhinitis, and pneumonia.
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American Society of Parasitologists
The ASP describes itself as "a diverse group of over 1500 scientists from industry, government, and academia who are interested in the study and teaching of Parasitology." The site includes a newsletter and links to image galleries, databases, education and career advice.
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Small Animal Dermatology
This page lists articles by Alice Jeromin (DVM, Dipl. ACVD) on small animal dermatology published in DVM Newsmagazine, an American national magazine of veterinary medicine. The full text of each article is published.
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Worms in goats
An AgNote from the Northern Territory Government. This note looks at the life cycle of the various worm species, methods of control and treatment and gives examples of treatment programs.
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Parasitic Pathways -Animals (Zoonotic Diseases)
Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
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Dairy: Disease Information
Published by merial. Contains information on endoparasites and ectoparasites and diseases.
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Companion and Exotic Animal Parasitology
This is an electronic book edited by D. D. Bowman, MS PhD and published by the International Veterinary Information Service. It includes chapters on canine respiratory system parasites, baylisascaris procyonis, strongyloidiasis, filaroides infections, and tick-borne ehrlichiae and rickettsiae. Users need to register with IVIS to gain access. Registration is simple and free.
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Atlas of Medical Parasitology
An online atlas of human parasitology, provided by the Carlo Denegri Foundation, the Infectious Diseases Clinic, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Torino and the Amedeo di Savoia Hospital, Unit A of Infectious Diseases. The atlas is divided into anatomical sections and includes case reports, updates and images.
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Australian Sheep Industry CRC
The Australian Sheep Industry CRC is a joint venture between Australia's leading sheep research, education and industry organisations. Its website provides news and details of events and research activities and makes its publications freely available.
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PetEducation.com - Cats
Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The cats section features articles on physiology, diseases and parasites, behaviour, and nutrition.
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Parasitology life cycles
Part of the Computer Aided Learning website hosted by the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. The site is "intended to reinforce important principles in the diagnosis, epidemiology, pathology, and treatment and control of selected parasites of significance in veterinary medicine." It also features a glossary.
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Pig Disease Information Centre
This UK based organisation's website features links to news items, articles, papers and databases in the areas of pig health, diseases annd welfare. The news archive section covers news items from 1999 to the present.
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Nematode.net
Nematode.net is a project of Genome Sequencing Center, Washington University School of Medicine. It involves projects to generate 315,000 ESTs (Expressed Sequence Tags) from about 30 parasitic nematode species.
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Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of Domestic Animals
This is an an online book of text and images by Colin Johnstone PhD, BVMS, MRCVS and is part of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine Computer Aided Learning program. It includes dicussions of nematodes, trematodes, oxyuroidea, siphonaptera, and parasiticides
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Dairy goat information of the serious kind
Website maintained by Joyce Lazzaro of Saanendoah Dairy Goats, California. Contains a series of links to articles dealing with dairy goat health. Topics covered include: nutritional problems, mastitis, floppy kid syndrome, caseous lymphadenitis, caprine arthritis-encephalitis, ketosis and udder warts.
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Toxoplasma: a Fetal and Sometimes Fatal Parasite
A series of lecture slides for medical students at the University of Pittsburgh. Written by Angel Criado of the University of Alcala de Henares, Madrid, these lectures cover the biology and epidemiology of the parasite and discuss preventative measures
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Companion Animal Dermatology
This site primarily presents information relating to fleas, ticks and otitis externa in companion animals. The information on this site was prepared by James O. Noxon, DVM and published by Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine.
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The Brown Dog Tick
An AgNote from the Northern Territory Government. This note looks at the brown dog tick, its description, occurrence and life cycle. Control measures are also outlined.
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Paralysis Tick of Australia
This web site compiled by Norbert Fischer BVSc MACVSc (Surg) covers, in detail, the biology and medicine of the Australian Paralysis Tick (Ixodes holocyclus). It features many images, diagrams and animations, as well as links to other sites
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Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries - Sheep
Collection of resources published by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. Features sections on breeding and genetics, drought, pastures and resource management, production and nutrition, and health and welfare.
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Beef Cattle Parasite Controls
Produced by the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service at Oklahoma State University, USA, this full-text article outlines the control of pests such as the horn fly, stable fly, black fly, heel fly and mosquito. The document is in .pdf format.
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PetEducation.com - Birds
Website created by veterinarians Race Foster DVM and Marty Smith DVM. The birds section features articles on physiology, diseases and parasites, behaviour, and nutrition.
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Veterinary Clinical Parasitology Images
Developed by Professor J. Carl Fox of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, this site is intended as an online parasitology resource for veterinarian training and education.
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AUSVETPLAN
"AUSVETPLAN is a series of technical response plans that describe the proposed Australian approach to an exotic disease incursion". The plans provide details of the nature of the disease and principles of control and eradication.
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Cat Info
Authored by Dr Michael Richards, DVM, and hosted by the VetInfo Service, this site contains an alphabetical index of cat related information including information on cat diseases, behaviour and care.
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Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of Domestic Animals
This is an an online book of text and images by Colin Johnstone PhD, BVMS, MRCVS and is part of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine Computer Aided Learning program.
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Biology of the goat
A series of animations created by Karin Christensen and published by Imagecyte. The animations show goat digestion, anatomy, reproduction and internal and external parasites including life cycles of some common goat parasites, namely: Eimeria, Moniezia expansa, and Haemonchus contortus.
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Integrated Consortium on Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases
Hosted by Utrecht University, Holland. The site provides access to the Consortium's newsletter and includes a list of related web resources.
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World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress
WSAVA Congress proceedings papers are published on the web. Papers on dermatology can be accessed by selecting a Congress year and then clicking on the Dermatology link.
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Dog parasites that can attack humans
An AgNote from the Northern Territory Government. This note gives an outline of canine parasites that may affect humans, and outlines measures for their control and prevention of cross-contamination.
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Parasitology
Resources on parasites and parasitic diseases affecting animals and humans. For information about the parasitology of specific animals see the page for that species (eg. Dogs, Cats etc.)
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Fleas Factsheet
Ohio State University extension fact sheet on fleas, written by William F. Lyon. Covers biology, identification, life cycle and control measures.
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Agriculture Western Australia - Sheep information
This site, from Agriculture Western Australia, provides links to all information about sheep published by Agirculture Western Australia.
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Treating for Internal Parasites of Cattle
Authored by R. L. Morter and Larry Horstman, from the School of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, USA. This publication recommends times to worm, types of wormers commonly used, withdrawal time before slaughter and methods of administration to various classes of cattle.
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Veterinary Clinical Parasitology Images
Developed by Professor J. Carl Fox of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, this site is intended as an online parasitology resource for veterinarian training and education. The site is comprised of approximately 350 images, predominantly microscope slide images, of various nematodes, protozoans and other parasites.
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Diagnosis of Veterinary Endoparasitic Infections
This website is part of the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine Computer Aided Learning program. The site details endoparasites of various hosts and gives practical instructions including images for several diagnostic techniques.
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Parasitic Pathways - Animals (Zoonosis)
An information source from CDC about a variety of parasites.
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Australian Society for Parasitology
The website for the Australian Society for Parasitology - to keep up to date with all that is happening in parasitology in Australia.
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