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New coverage for this revised and enlarged second edition includes: emergency and critical care, radiography, and small marsupials such as sugargliders. In addition to the thorough explanations of appropriate home-care which will enable you to confidently advise clients, the book now also covers the care of hospitalised exotics.
Key features:
- Provides an understanding of the basics of diseases, husbandry, anatomy and physiology of exotic pets as outlined by the RCVS examinations
- Gives veterinary nurses the confidence to discuss exotic pets with clients by providing a solid knowledge base in these species.
- This book acts as a companion to the City and Guilds NVQ level 4 equivalent qualification 'Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species'.
Suitable for veterinary nurses, veterinary technicians and veterinary students.
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Simon has had a varied career spending time in mixed and small animal practice, out of hours emergency work, DEFRA/Animal Health and zoos. Throughout all of this his first love has been exotics. He is currently a Director at Girling and Fraser Ltd and course tutor, and is Head of Veterinary Services to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland based at Edinburgh Zoo. Simon has authored and co-authored several texts on veterinary medicine for exotic species. He lectures widely in the UK and Europe on many different aspects of zoological medicine, both to vets and veterinary nurses.
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Preface vii
Part I Small Mammals 1
Chapter 1 Basic Small Mammal Anatomy and Physiology 2
Chapter 2 Small Mammal Housing Husbandry and Rearing 26
Chapter 3 Small Mammal Handling and Chemical Restraint 36
Chapter 4 Small Mammal Nutrition 49
Chapter 5 Common Diseases of Small Mammals 59
Chapter 6 An Overview of Small Mammal Therapeutics 91
Chapter 7 Small Mammal Diagnostic Imaging 110
Chapter 8 Small Mammal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 122
Part II Avian Species 131
Chapter 9 Basic Avian Anatomy and Physiology 132
Chapter 10 Avian Housing and Husbandry 150
Chapter 11 Avian Handling and Chemical Restraint 158
Chapter 12 Avian Nutrition 170
Chapter 13 Common Avian Diseases 185
Chapter 14 An Overview of Avian Therapeutics 209
Chapter 15 Avian Diagnostic Imaging 226
Chapter 16 Avian Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 234
Part III Reptiles and Amphibians 245
Chapter 17 Basic Reptile and Amphibian Anatomy and Physiology 246
Chapter 18 Reptile and Amphibian Housing Husbandry and Rearing 266
Chapter 19 Reptile and Amphibian Handling and Chemical Restraint 272
Chapter 20 Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition 286
Chapter 21 Common Reptile and Amphibian Diseases 297
Chapter 22 An Overview of Reptile and Amphibian Therapeutics 319
Chapter 23 Reptile Diagnostic Imaging 337
Chapter 24 Emergency and Critical Care Medicine of Reptiles 346
Appendix 1 Legislation Aff ecting Exotic Pet Species in the United Kingdom 355
Appendix 2 Useful Addresses 357
Index 358
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“Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets appears in its second updated edition to cover the basic principles of nursing exotic species. From chinchillas to iguanas, it considers nutrition, handling, husbandry, and all manner of diseases and treatments, with new coverage for this revised edition including emergency and critical care, radiography, and small exotics such as sugargliders. Color photos and color tabbed pages accompany discussion of common diseases of small mammals and their treatment. Vet students and clinics will find this a solid reference compiling best practices and considering all issues involved in management.” (Midwest Book Reviews, 1 July 2013)
