Veterinary Management of Tortoises and Turtles

Stuart McArthur (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

1999 | 2nd Revised edition
Blackwell Science Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-632-05168-7 (ISBN)

Infos

An accurate, easy-to-use manual of tortoise and turtle care.

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"Veterinary Management of Tortoises and Turtles" provides the veterinary practitioner with an accurate manual of tortoise and turtle care. New material includes the following new chapters: hospitalization techniques and management of critically ill individuals; renal assessment and management; and hepatic assessment and management. The chapter on laboratory tests and suitable samples has been completely updated and refreshed. Several new surgical procedures are introduced, many accompanied by pictures in colour. Endoscopy, ultrasound and cytology are introduced in the new edition and the chapter on the natural husbandry of Chelonia has been expanded to include new species which are becoming more popular in captivity.

Autor

Stuart McArthur is at Holly House Veterinary Surgery, Leeds, UK.

Inhalt

General chelonian anatomy; Clinical examination; Handling and injection techniques; Hibernation; Post hibernation anorexia (PHA); Nutrition; Helminth infections; Ectoparasites; Bacterial infections; Fungal infections; Mycoplasma/Chlamydial disease; Viral infections; Protozoan and coccidial infections; Renal assessment and management; Hepatic assessment and management; Anaesthesia; Surgical techniques and shell repairs; Radiography; Laboratory tests; Captive breeding and reproductive problems; Natural environment and husbandry of chelonia; Euthanasia; Therapeutics.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.6.1999
• Verlagsort: Oxford
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Großtier ► Zoo- / Wildtier
• ISBN-10: 0-632-05168-X / 063205168X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-632-05168-7 / 9780632051687
• Zustand: Neuware