Veterinary Parasitology is one of the most important disciplines in the curriculum of Undergraduate and Post-graduate degree courses in Veterinary Science. Parasites are well known for their complicated biology, lifecycle patterns, morphological characteristics, host preferences, disease transmission, pathologic effects and economic losses. This book is based on the revised MSVE 2016 syllabus and presents the entire syllabus of Veterinary Parasitology in a comprehensive and illustrated manner. It covers extensively the portions from General Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Helminthology, Veterinary Entomology and Acarology, Veterinary Protozoology and Laboratory techniques related to Veterinary Parasitology. Details of different endo and ectoparasites right from basics to advances in diagnosis and latest trends in control and prevention are included. Complicated life cycle patterns of parasites are illustrated in flow charts to facilitate easy retention of information. The book is prepared with prime focus on undergraduate and post-graduate students of Veterinary Science studying Veterinary Parasitology. A special feature of this book is the depiction of salient points and interesting facts about parasites in the form of text boxes, “Do you know?”, “Infobits”, “Titbits”, “Key facts”, “Be amazed”, “More to know” and “Points to remember” to create awareness and kindle interest amongst learners in the subject. The authors are sure that this book will fulfill the expectations of students and will be highly useful in understanding “Veterinary Parasitology” in a comprehensive manner. About the Author: Dr. Bhaskaran Ravi Latha, MVSc., Ph.D. currently heads the Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS). She has graduated from Madras Veterinary College, Chennai. Her vast experience in teaching Veterinary Parasitology to Undergraduate, Post-graduate and Doctoral students has lead to this student centric book. She has developed an e-module on Veterinary Entomology and Acarology for Undergraduate Veterinary students. She has left no stone unturned in application of advanced teaching strategies, such as problem based learning modules, flash cards, flip books, e-cards, parasite models, books, book chapters and video lessons enabling students to understand Veterinary Parasitology in a smart and stress-free manner. She has also authored a book entitled “A Smart Guide to Veterinary Parasitology”. Dr. S.T. Bino Sundar, MVSc., Ph.D. is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, TANUVAS. He did his undergraduation from Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal, post-graduation from Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru and doctorate from Madras Veterinary College, Chennai. He has been teaching Veterinary Parasitology since 2008. He has been involved in preparation of instructional material, such as E-flash cards, flip book, problem based learning module and booklet to effectively teach Veterinary Parasitology. He also has 5 years of experience in Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) where he was involved in projects related to pharmacology database development, patent analytics, medical key opinion leader profiling/ analysis and clinical trial data management. He was also involved in using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and resources for technology mediated learning process, which has been put to good use in designing the book. Dr. B. Dhivya, MVSc., is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, TANUVAS. She has graduated from Madras Veterinary College, Chennai. A university gold medallist in both her undergraduate and post-graduate degree courses speaks of her scholastic accolades. She has experience in handling undergraduate classes in Veterinary Helminthology, Veterinary Entomology and Acarology. Her never ending zeal for the subject and her exceptional drawing skills has been the driving force for contribution in the preparation of this text book.