Exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician

著者

    • Ballard, Bonnie M.
    • Cheek, Ryan

書誌事項

Exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician

edited by Bonnie Ballard and Ryan Cheek

Wiley-Blackwell, 2017

3rd ed

  • : pbk.

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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内容説明

Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician Third Edition Now in its third edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to present to a veterinary practice, coverage includes avian, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and wildlife. For the first time in full color, this edition features updates throughout with a brand new chapter on fish medicine. Information ranging from anatomy, restraint, and common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology are included. Designed to provide technicians with all the information necessary to confidently and competently treat exotic patients, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques. A companion website offers review questions and images from the book in PowerPoint for download. Key Features Now in full color Features anatomy, restraint, common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology New chapter on fish medicine Companion Website This book is accompanied by a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/ballard/exotics The website includes: Supplementary interactive multiple choice questions PowerPoint slides of all figures from the book for downloading

目次

Contributors ix Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv Disclaimer xvii About the Companion Website xix Section I: Introduction 1 Exotic Animals in Clinical Practice 3 Bonnie Ballard Section II: Analgesia and Anesthesia 2 Exotic Anesthesia and Analgesia 11 Jody Nugent-Deal 3 Anesthetic Equipment and Monitoring for Exotic Patients 31 Katrina Lafferty Section III: Avian 4 Psittacine and Passerine Birds 43 Cheryl B. Greenacre and Lillian Gerhardt 5 Psittacine Behavior Husbandry and Enrichment 73 April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley 6 Aviary Design and Management 83 April Romagnano 7 Sex Differentiation and Reproduction 89 April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley Section IV: Reptiles 8 Lizards 95 Brad Wilson 9 Snakes 137 Ryan Cheek and Maria Crane 10 Chelonians 183 Samuel Rivera 11 Herpetoculture and Reproduction 197 David Martinez-Jimenez Section V: Amphibians and Aquatic Animals 12 Amphibians 215 Brad Wilson 13 Fish 251 Sandy Skeba and Susan Coy Section VI: Mammals 14 Ferrets 273 Colleen Roman and Tarah L. Hadley 15 Rabbits 287 Vanessa K. Lee, Douglas K. Taylor, Michael J. Huerkamp, and Deborah Mook 16 Mice, Rats, Gerbils, and Hamsters 319 April Romagnano 17 Chinchillas 333 Ashley Schuller and Bonnie Ballard 18 Guinea Pigs 341 Jill Murray and Maria Crane 19 Degus 351 Jill Murray 20 Hedgehogs 359 Ashley Schuller and Michael Duffy Jones 21 Skunks 367 Samuel Rivera 22 Sugar Gliders 371 Samuel Rivera 23 Prairie Dogs 375 Samuel Rivera Section VII: Hematology 24 Avian and Reptile Hematology 381 Denise I. Bounous Section VIII: Zoo, Aquarium Medicine, and Wildlife 25 The Role of a Veterinary Technician in a Zoo 389 Sandy Skeba 26 The Technician's Role at a Public Aquarium 397 Susan Coy 27 The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Wildlife Rehabilitation 401 Melanie Haire Section IX: Appendices 1 State/Federal Wildlife Permit Offices 431 2 Wildlife Admissions/Exam/Care Forms 433 3 Handling and Restraint of Wildlife Species 437 4 Tail Wrapping 443 5 Guide to Identification of Hatchling and Nestling Songbirds 445 6 Average Body Weights of Selected North American Songbirds 449 7 Species Care Sheets 451 8 Biological Data of Selected North American Wild Mammals 457 9 Glossary of Medical Conditions and Treatments 459 10 Wildlife Product Sources 463 11 Additional Resources 467 12 Supplies Necessary for an Exotic Practice 471 13 Animal Training Documentation 473 14 Animal Data Transfer Form 475 15 Operating Protocols: Animal Training Request Form 481 16 Operating Protocols: Enrichment and Evaluation Form 483 Index 485

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