Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas (eBook)

David E. Anderson, Meredyth L. Jones, Matt D. Miesner (Autoren)

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2013 | 1. Auflage
368 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-60243-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas provides a step-by-step guide to performing procedures in llamas and alpacas. Organized by body system, the book presents concise, visually oriented information to enable clinicians to treat these animals with confidence. With coverage ranging from basic maintenance such as restraint and catheterization to more complex procedures such as minimally invasive surgery, Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas describes the full range of techniques required for the medical management of these species.

Each procedure is described in detail, with a consistent format for ease of use and accompanying photographs to illustrate the concepts described. A companion website offers videos of many of the procedures discussed in the book. Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas is an essential resource for any veterinarian or technical staff member treating South American camelid patients.

Autor

David E. Anderson, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVS, is Professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. Meredyth L. Jones, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVIM, is Assistant Professor, Food Animal Field Services, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Matt D. Miesner, DVM, MS, Dipl ACVIM, is Associate Professor, Agricultural Practices Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.

Rezensionen

"With coverage ranging from basic maintenance such as
restraint and catheterization to more complex procedures such as
minimally invasive surgery, Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and
Alpacasdescribes the full range of techniques required for the
medical management of these species." (Quest, 21
April 2014)

"This is a very valuable addition to the library of
mixed-animal practitioners. The range of topics, along with
the simplicity of the text and the thoroughness of the visual aids,
will enable veterinarians, inexperienced or seasoned, to provide a
better standard of care to camelids with more
confidence." (Doody's, 16 September
2013)

"The format lends to at-a-glance reference or full study
while the discussions provide keys for vets and any staff members
dealing with llamas and alpacas. Highly recommended for any
veterinary reference collection, and for vets working with large
animals." (Midwest Book Reviews, 1 August
2013)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.3.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Großtier ► Zoo- / Wildtier
• Schlagworte: Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin f. Nutztiere • Veterinärmedizin f. Zoo- u. Wildtiere • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin f. Nutztiere • Veterinärmedizin f. Zoo- u. Wildtiere • Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine - Farm Animals • Veterinary Medicine - Zoo & Wildlife
• ISBN-10: 1-118-60243-9 / 1118602439
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-60243-0 / 9781118602430