Manual of Exotic Pet Practice
- 1st Edition - February 22, 2008
- Authors: Mark Mitchell, Thomas N. Tully
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 1 6 0 - 0 1 1 9 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 1 6 0 - 6 9 2 2 - 5
The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish,… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics.
1. History of Exotic Pets
2. Preparing Your Hospital for Exotics
3. Invertebrates
4. Fish
5. Amphibians
6. Crocodilians
7. Snakes
8. Lizards
9. Chelonians
10. Birds
11. Marsupials
12. Mice and rats
13. Ferrets
14. Rabbits
15. Hamsters and gerbils
16. Hedgehogs
17. Guinea Pigs
18. Chinchillas
19. North American Wildlife
2. Preparing Your Hospital for Exotics
3. Invertebrates
4. Fish
5. Amphibians
6. Crocodilians
7. Snakes
8. Lizards
9. Chelonians
10. Birds
11. Marsupials
12. Mice and rats
13. Ferrets
14. Rabbits
15. Hamsters and gerbils
16. Hedgehogs
17. Guinea Pigs
18. Chinchillas
19. North American Wildlife
- No. of pages: 560
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 22, 2008
- Imprint: Saunders
- Hardback ISBN: 9781416001195
- eBook ISBN: 9781416069225
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Mark Mitchell
Affiliations and expertise
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LATT
Thomas N. Tully
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Zoological Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USARead Manual of Exotic Pet Practice on ScienceDirect