Become familiar with common parasites in the veterinary field.
- Identifying features clearly distinguishable
- Rigorous quality control standards
Ordering information: This slide set includes the following organisms:
Insecta: Menopon gallinae (Poultry Louse), Ctenocephalides felis (Cat Flea)
Arachnida: Amblyomma sp. (Lone-Star Tick), Dermatophagoides sp. (dust mite), Ornithonyssus sp. (bird mite), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Brown Dog Tick), Ixodes scapularis (female; Deer Tick), Dermacentor variabilis (female; American Dog Tick), Sarcoptes scabiei (In situ; causes mange)
Roundworms (Nematoda): Toxocara canis (eggs; causes Toxocariasis), Trichinella sp. (encapsulated larvae; causes Trichinosis), Ascaris lymbricoides (eggs in feces), Ancylostoma caninum (Female; hookworm)
Flatworms (Platyhelminthes): Taenia solium (Scolex; Pork Tapeworm), Taenia pisiformis (Gravid proglottid; Rabbit tapeworm), Taenia sp. (Mature proglottid)
Protozoa: Sarcocystis sp. (Striated muscle), Babesia microti (Mouse), Balantidium coli (trophic stages), Giardia lamblia (cysts).