"Veterinary Entomology and Acarology” provides a systematic comprehension of the arthropods of veterinary importance. It covers detailed morphology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment, management and control of arthropods related to animals. Authors made an effort to simplify the complexity of veterinary entomology and acarology by incorporating the most important details about arthropods in bullet points. The book includes labelled line diagrams of arthropods showing important morphological identification characters. The authors tried to tackle the topics of current demands like integrated pest management and acaricide resistance also in the book.

Dr. Amit Singh, presently, is serving as a Professor & Head in department of Veterinary Parasitology, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. He has more than 24 years of teaching, research and extension experience. Dr. Singh did his Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) degree in 1997 followed by MVSc in Veterinary Parasitology in 2000 from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, Haryana. Later as an in-service candidate, he completed his Ph.D. in Veterinary Parasitology from DUVASU, Mathura. Before joining ANDUAT, Dr. Singh also worked as Research Associate at CCS HAU, Hisar under NATP project where he extensively worked on the prevalence and immunodiagnosis of schistosomosis in domestic animals. At ANDUAT, he is credited with establishment of Molecular lab in Department of Veterinary Parasitology with the help of RKVY project. Currently, he is Principal Investigator of project granted by UP Council of Agriculture Research on ticks’ management in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. He has guided six MVSc and two Ph.D students and till date published three books, 54 research articles in reputed national and international Journals and numerous technical/popular articles.  He has organized several training programmes and workshops for the Veterinary Officers, Livestock Extension Officers, paravets and farmers of Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Singh is a member of Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (IAAVP), Society of Immunology and Immunopathology and UP Veterinary Council. He has also acted as a reviewer of several research articles of various reputed journals besides being an expert member for the selection of Assistant Professor in several organizations.

Dr. Amit Kumar Jaiswal hails from the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh, where he completed his early education. He earned his Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) degree in 2006 from Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Dr. Jaiswal secured the prestigious ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for his Master’s program and subsequently completed his M.V.Sc. in Veterinary Parasitology from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand in 2009. He further advanced his academic credentials by obtaining an in-service Ph.D. in Veterinary Parasitology in 2018. Dr. Jaiswal's professional journey commenced as a Veterinary Officer with the U.P. Government, a role he served from September 2008 to April 2010. He then transitioned to academia, joining the Department of Veterinary Parasitology at the College of Veterinary Science, DUVASU, Mathura, as an Assistant Professor on April 28, 2010, and was subsequently elevated to the position of Associate Professor on April 28, 2023. He is a distinguished lifetime member of several eminent organizations, including the Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (IAAVP), The Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, and the Indian Society of Veterinary Medicine (ISVM). Dr. Jaiswal has actively engaged in a multitude of trainings, conferences, workshops, and symposia. He also had the honor of being a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA. In recognition of his innovative contributions, Dr. Jaiswal was awarded a patent by the Patent Office, Government of India, as the principal inventor for his creation, "An essential oil-based formulation for control of Rhipicephalus microplus tick." His prolific academic output includes six laboratory manuals, numerous popular articles, book chapters, a book, and over 50 research articles published in esteemed national and international journals.

Dr. Supriya Sachan was born in the Kanpur District of Uttar Pradesh, embarked on her academic journey in veterinary sciences with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V. Sc & A.H.) degree in 2018 from U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. She further pursued her M.V. Sc in Veterinary Parasitology at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, graduating in 2020. In 2023, Dr. attained her Ph.D. from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, where she was awarded a university merit scholarship. That same year, she commenced her tenure as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary Parasitology at the College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, DUVASU, Mathura. Dr. is a lifetime member of the Indian Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (IAAVP) and the Association of Animal Scientists (AAS).

1. Introduction to Arthropods

2. General Characters of Class Insecta

3. Classification of Class Insecta

4. Order Diptera

4. Order Coleoptera

5. Order Siphonptera (Fleas)

6. Order Mallophaga And Sipunculata (Lice)

7. Order Hemiptera (Bugs)

8. Order Orthoptera And Odonata

9. Important Characters and Classification of Class Arachnida

10. Soft Ticks (Argasidae)

11. Hard Ticks (Ixodidae)

12. Mites

13. Pentastomida

14. Integrated Pest Management

15. Acaricide Resistance

16. Common Laboratory Techniques in Entomology and Acarology

Annexure 1. Preparation of Common Laboratory Reagents and Solutions for Arthropods

Annexure 2. List of Arthropods of Veterinary Importance in Tabular Form

Annexure 3. Important Vector-Borne Diseases of Canine

Annexure 4. Important Vector-Borne Diseases of Cattle