This second volume is dedicated to the
diagnosis and treatment of reptiles affected by arthropod
parasites. Information is comprehensive and presented in annotated
outline form for quick reference. Chapters are divided by
arthropod groups (true bugs, flies, fleas, and ticks), and include
descriptions, hosts, host locations, sources of infestation and life
cycles. The text also includes a chapter on laboratory procedures
for the herpetoculturist, and a bibliography of more than 430
references.
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"Throughout this book attention has been paid to details. The
information is in an understandable and usable form. The
Identification Keys are very helpful and with the inclusion of
anatomical drawings someone with little experience with insects should
still be able to key out a specimen. For those dealing with wild
caught imports or parasitized reptiles the ability to identify
ectoparasites would be very useful especially if disease transmission
were a concern." -- Nancy Carpenter, DVM, Journal of
Herpetological Medicine and Surgery.
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