Biology and Diseases of the Ferret (eBook)

James G. Fox, Robert P. Marini (Herausgeber)

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2014 | 3. Auflage
864 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-118-78273-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Biology and Diseases of the Ferret, Third Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a current, comprehensive reference on the ferret. Encyclopedic in scope, it is the only book to focus on the characteristics that make the ferret an important research animal, with detailed information on conditions, procedures, and treatments. Offering basic information on biology, husbandry, clinical medicine, and surgery, as well as unique information on the use of ferrets in biomedical research, Biology and Diseases of the Ferret is an essential resource for investigators using ferrets in the laboratory and for companion animal and comparative medicine veterinarians. The Third Edition adds ten completely new chapters, covering regulatory considerations, black-footed ferret recovery, diseases of the cardiovascular system, viral respiratory disease research, morbillivirus research, genetic engineering, hearing and auditory function, vision and neuroplasticity research, nausea and vomiting research, and lung carcinogenesis research. Additionally, the anesthesia, surgery, and biomethodology chapter has been subdivided into three and thoroughly expanded. The book also highlights the ferret genome project, along with the emerging technology of genetically engineered ferrets, which is of particular importance to the future of the ferret as an animal model in research and will allow the investigation of diseases and their genetic basis in a small, easily maintained, non-rodent species.

Autor

James G. Fox, DVM, MS, DACLAM, is Professor and Director at MIT's Division of Comparative Medicine, as well as Chair of ACLAM's publications committee. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. Robert P. Marini, DVM, DACLAM, is Assistant Director and Chief of Veterinary Surgical Resources at MIT's Division of Comparative Medicine and Lecturer in Health, Science and Technology, also at MIT.

Inhalt

Contributors ix

Preface xv

Section I Biology and Husbandry 3

Chapter 1 Taxonomy, History, and Use 5

James G. Fox

Chapter 2 Anatomy of the Ferret 23

Howard Evans and Nguyen Quoc An

Chapter 3 Neuroanatomy of the Ferret Brain with Focus on the
Cerebral Cortex 69

Christopher D. Kroenke, Brian D. Mills, Jaime F. Olavarria, and
Jeffrey J. Neil

Chapter 4 Physiology of the Ferret 81

Mark T. Whary

Chapter 5 Nutrition of the Ferret 123

James G. Fox, Carrie S. Schultz, and Brittany M. Vester
Boler

Chapter 6 Housing and Management 145

James G. Fox and Rosemary Broome

Chapter 7 Normal Clinical and Biological Parameters 157

James G. Fox

Chapter 8 Growth and Reproduction 187

James G. Fox, Judith A. Bell, and Rosemary Broome

Chapter 9 Regulatory Considerations 211

Robert P. Marini

Chapter 10 Recovery of the Black-Footed Ferret 219

Rachel Santymire, Heather Branvold-Faber, and Paul E.
Marinari

Section II Diseases and Clinical Applications 233

Chapter 11 Physical Examination, Preventive Medicine, and
Diagnosis in the Ferret 235

Robert P. Marini

Chapter 12 Anesthesia 259

Jeff C. Ko and Robert P. Marini

Chapter 13 Surgery 285

Stephen J. Mehler

Chapter 14 Diseases of the Hematopoietic System 311

Jörg Mayer, Susan E. Erdman, and James G. Fox

Chapter 15 Diseases of the Genitourinary System 335

James G. Fox and Judith A. Bell

Chapter 16 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 363

Kirk J. Maurer and James G. Fox

Chapter 17 Diseases of the Endocrine System 377

Cassandra L. Miller, Robert P. Marini, and James G. Fox

Chapter 18 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 401

Robert A. Wagner

Chapter 19 Other Systemic Diseases 421

James G. Fox

Chapter 20 Viral Diseases of Ferrets 439

Matti Kiupel and David Perpiñán

Chapter 21 Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Diseases 519

Alton G. Swennes and James G. Fox

Chapter 22 Parasitic Diseases 553

Mary M. Patterson, James G. Fox, and Mark L. Eberhard

Chapter 23 Mycotic Diseases 573

James G. Fox

Chapter 24 Neoplastic Diseases 587

James G. Fox, Sureshkumar Muthupalani, Matti Kiupel, and Bruce
Williams

Section III Research and Applications 627

Chapter 25 The Ferret in Viral Respiratory Disease Research
629

Deborah R. Taylor

Chapter 26 The Ferret in Morbillivirus Research 641

Veronika von Messling

Chapter 27 Use of the Ferret in Cardiovascular Research
653

James P. Morgan

Chapter 28 Genetic Engineering in the Ferret 665

Xingshen Sun, Ziying Yan, Xiaoming Liu, Alicia K. Olivier, and
John F. Engelhardt

Chapter 29 Hearing and Auditory Function in Ferrets 685

Fernando R. Nodal and Andrew J. King

Chapter 30 The Ferret as a Model for Visual System Development
and Plasticity 711

Jitendra Sharma and Mriganka Sur

Chapter 31 The Ferret in Nausea and Vomiting Research: Lessons
in Translation of Basic Science to the Clinic 735

Nathalie Percie du Sert and Paul L.R. Andrews

Chapter 32 The Ferret in Lung Carcinogenesis and Nutritional
Chemoprevention Research 779

Xiang-Dong Wang and Chun Liu

Index 795

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"This edition is well indexed and referenced and is a
great practice reference." (JAVMA, 15 December
2014)

"There are many color photos in this edition, with a
strong emphasis on histopathology. This book stands alone as a
complete and comprehensive book on ferrets, and a new edition after
16 years is certainly justified."
(Doody's, 9 January 2015)

"In conclusion, The Biology and the Diseases of the
Ferret, 3rd edition is a valuable resource because of
the breadth and scope of information covered. Members of the
private practice and laboratory animal communities will find it a
useful addition to their libraries." (Laboratory
Animal Practitioner, 1 October 2014)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 26.3.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Klinische Fächer
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Kleintier
• Schlagworte: Frettchen • Laboratory Animal Medicine • Veterinär-Labormedizin • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin / Exoten • Veterinärmedizin / Mikrobiologie,Parasitologie,Infektionen,Immunologie • Veterinär-Labormedizin • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin / Exoten • Veterinärmedizin / Mikrobiologie,Parasitologie,Infektionen,Immunologie • Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine - Exotic Pets • Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology,Infectious Diseases & Immunology
• ISBN-10: 1-118-78273-9 / 1118782739
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-78273-6 / 9781118782736