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Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician 3e

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ISBN13
9781118914281
יצא לאור ב
New York
מהדורה
3rd Edition
זמן אספקה
21 ימי עסקים - לא במלאי בארץ
עמודים / Pages
536
פורמט
Paperback / softback
תאריך יציאה לאור
30 בספט׳ 2016
מחליף את פריט
1A813822060
Now in its third edition, and for the first time in full-color, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike.
Now in its third edition, and for the first time in full-color, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to present to a veterinary practice, coverage includes avian, reptiles, amphibians, fish, small mammals, and wildlife. * Now in full color * Features anatomy, restraint, common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology * New chapter on fish medicine * Companion website offering review questions and images from the text in PowerPoint
מידע נוסף
מהדורה 3rd Edition
עמודים / Pages 536
מחליף את פריט 1A813822060
פורמט Paperback / softback
ISBN10 1118914287
יצא לאור ב New York
תאריך יציאה לאור 30 בספט׳ 2016
תוכן עניינים Contributors, ix Preface, xiii Acknowledgments, xv Disclaimer, xvii About the Companion Website, xix Section I: Introduction 1 Exotic Animals in Clinical Practice, 3 Bonnie Ballard Section II: Analgesia and Anesthesia 2 Exotic Anesthesia and Analgesia, 11 Jody Nugent-Deal 3 Anesthetic Equipment and Monitoring for Exotic Patients, 31 Katrina Lafferty Section III: Avian 4 Psittacine and Passerine Birds, 43 Cheryl B. Greenacre and Lillian Gerhardt 5 Psittacine Behavior, Husbandry, and Enrichment, 73 April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley 6 Aviary Design and Management, 83 April Romagnano 7 Sex Differentiation and Reproduction, 89 April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley Section IV: Reptiles 8 Lizards, 95 Brad Wilson 9 Snakes, 137 Ryan Cheek and Maria Crane 10 Chelonians, 183 Samuel Rivera 11 Herpetoculture and Reproduction, 197 David Martinez-Jimenez Section V: Amphibians and Aquatic Animals 12 Amphibians, 215 Brad Wilson 13 Fish, 251 Sandy Skeba and Susan Coy Section VI: Mammals 14 Ferrets, 273 Colleen Roman and Tarah L. Hadley 15 Rabbits, 287 Vanessa K. Lee, Douglas K. Taylor, Michael J. Huerkamp, and Deborah Mook 16 Mice, Rats, Gerbils, and Hamsters, 319 April Romagnano 17 Chinchillas, 333 Ashley Schuller and Bonnie Ballard 18 Guinea Pigs, 341 Jill Murray and Maria Crane 19 Degus, 351 Jill Murray 20 Hedgehogs, 359 Ashley Schuller and Michael Duffy Jones 21 Skunks, 367 Samuel Rivera 22 Sugar Gliders, 371 Samuel Rivera 23 Prairie Dogs, 375 Samuel Rivera Section VII: Hematology 24 Avian and Reptile Hematology, 381 Denise I. Bounous Section VIII: Zoo, Aquarium Medicine, and Wildlife 25 The Role of a Veterinary Technician in a Zoo, 389 Sandy Skeba 26 The Technician s Role at a Public Aquarium, 397 Susan Coy 27 The Role of theVeterinary Technician inWildlife Rehabilitation, 401 Melanie Haire Section IX: Appendices 1 State/FederalWildlife Permit Offices, 431 2 Wildlife Admissions/Exam/Care Forms, 433 3 Handling and Restraint ofWildlife Species, 437 4 TailWrapping, 443 5 Guide to Identification of Hatchling and Nestling Songbirds, 445 6 Average BodyWeights of Selected North American Songbirds, 449 7 Species Care Sheets, 451 8 Biological Data of Selected North AmericanWild Mammals, 457 9 Glossary of Medical Conditions and Treatments, 459 10 Wildlife Product Sources, 463 11 Additional Resources, 467 12 Supplies Necessary for an Exotic Practice, 471 13 Animal Training Documentation, 473 14 Animal Data Transfer Form, 475 15 Operating Protocols: Animal Training Request Form, 481 16 Operating Protocols: Enrichment and Evaluation Form, 483 Index, 485