This chapter reviews the epidemiology, vectorial transmission, clinical symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment, drug resistance, and prevention/control of several vector-borne diseases of cats and dogs, including those for leishamaniasis, dirofilariosis, bartonellosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis,...

This paper describes the biology, disease and diagnosis of gastrointestinal worms (Ostertagia and Cooperia), lung worms (Dictyocaulus viviparus) and large liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) in cattle. Prevention and control measures, including strategic pasture management, targeted use of ...

In Europe, many helminth infections caused by roundworms, tapeworms and flukes affect dogs and cats. Some of these parasites are more important than others because of their prevalence, the pathogenic power and potential zoonotic or for the combination of such factors. In these guidelines are...

The 25 projects presented in this work cover key areas in dairy herd health, quality and safety of milk and milk products and milk production chain services aimed at helping in the improvement of production indices and sustainability of milk production systems. Focus is given on control strategies...

External parasites or ectoparasites include a large number of species of arthropods which taxonomically belong to the subclass the Acari (ticks and mites) and class Insecta (fleas, biting lice and sucking, mosquitoes, flies and sand flies). Ectoparasites are important because: (1) They can cause...

Growth in the number of goats produced on small farms predominantly for meat (76%), with the remaining ones (Angora breed) farmed for mohair and minimum numbers for milk is reported from Argentina. It is stated that goat production is affected by internal and external parasites. Information is...