Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine (eBook)

Marie Kubiak (Herausgeber)

eBook Download: PDF

2020
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-119-38999-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Easy-to-use, comprehensive reference covering the less common species encountered in general veterinary practice Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine provides easy-to-access, detailed information on a wide variety of exotic species that can be encountered in general veterinary practice. Offering excellent coverage of topics such as basic techniques, preventative health measures, and a formulary for each species, each chapter uses the same easy-to-follow format so that users can find information quickly while working in the clinic. Presented in full colour, with over 400 photographs, the book gives small animal practitioners the confidence to handle and treat more familiar pets such as budgerigars, African grey parrots, bearded dragons, corn snakes, tortoises, pygmy hedgehogs, hamsters and rats. Other species that may be presented less frequently including skunks, marmosets, sugar gliders, koi carp, chameleons and terrapins are also covered in detail to enable clinicians to quickly access relevant information. Provides comprehensive coverage of many exotic pet species that veterinarians may encounter in general practice situations Presents evidence-based discussions of topics including biological parameters, husbandry, clinical evaluation, hospitalization requirements, common medical and surgical conditions, radiographic imaging, and more The Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine is an ideal one-stop reference for the busy general practitioner seeing the occasional exotic animal, veterinary surgeons with an established exotic animal caseload, veterinary students and veterinary nurses wishing to further their knowledge.

Autor

About the Editor MARIE KUBIAK is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and has worked exclusively in zoo and exotic animal practice for the last 15 years. Alongside clinical work she has lectured internationally, mentored new graduates developing skills in zoo and exotic practice, and authored over 30 peer reviewed publications in this field. As well as a broad interest in exotic animal veterinary care, she has developed a particular focus on captive bird medicine, invertebrate care and reptile surgery. Her current role is as the veterinary surgeon for a large zoological collection, working with species from ants to elephants.

Inhalt

Chapter 01: Ground squirrels

Chapter 02: African Pygmy Hedgehogs

Chapter 03: Common marmosets

Chapter 04: Striped Skunk

Chapter 05: Degus

Chapter 06: Mongolian Gerbils

Chapter 07: Hamsters

Chapter 08: Rats

Chapter 09: Sugar Gliders

Chapter 10: Budgerigars and Cockatiels

Chapter 11: Grey parrots

Chapter 12: Birds of Prey

Chapter 13: Bearded Dragons

Chapter 14: Geckos

Chapter 15: Chameleons

Chapter 16: Corn snakes

Chapter 17: Boas and Pythons

Chapter 18: Mediterranean Tortoises

Chapter 19: African Tortoises

Chapter 20: Terrapins

Chapter 21: Amphibians

Chapter 22: Koi Carp

Chapter 23: Tarantulas

Chapter 24: Giant African Land snails

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.8.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin
• Schlagworte: African Grey Parrot • Bearded Dragon • ?budgerigars • Chameleons • Corn snake • domesticated animal • Exoten • exotic animal • exotic animal formulary • exotic animal medicine • exotic pet medicine • exotic pets • Exotic Species • Hamster • Husbandry • Imaging • koi carp • Marmoset • pet medicine • pygmy hedgehog • radiography • Rat • Skunk • small animal • small animal medicine • small animal practitioner • sugar gliders • terrapin • Tortoise • uncommon pets • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin / Exoten • Veterinärmedizin / Fische • Veterinärmedizin / Vögel • Veterinary • Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine - Birds • Veterinary Medicine - Exotic Pets • Veterinary Medicine - Fish • veterinary nurse • veterinary practice • veterinary student • Veterinary Surgeon • veterinary surgery • zoological medicine
• ISBN-10: 1-119-38999-2 / 1119389992
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-38999-6 / 9781119389996