Veterinary practices are seeing an increasing number of exotic pets and nurses are at the front-line in ensuring that these exotic pets receive the best possible care. This text provides the principles and applications of nursing exotic species as encountered in veterinary practice.
Behavior of Exotic Pets is the first book on the subject to be written by behavioral experts, all with a wealth of practical experience. The book is divided into chapters devoted to particular species or groups of species commonly kept as exotic pets.
Consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. This title provides knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. It is suitable for the small animal veterinary practitioners, veterinary students, as well as the veterinary nurses.
Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare addresses the key questions surrounding the keeping of zoo animals, and reveals how we can apply our ever-growing understanding of animal behaviour to ensure zoo animals are managed as effectively as possible, without their health and welfare being compromised.
Helps you to interpret radiographic images and make diagnoses. This book features many high-quality images that demonstrate normal avian anatomic and radiographic features in a wide variety of species so that you can recognize abnormal features. It includes directions for patient positioning along with radiographic exposure guidelines.
Designed to be a concise, quick reference for veterinarians and anyone working with exotic animals, this formulary addresses common questions and medical situations encountered in clinical practice. Each agent is listed with the proper dosage and information, organized by species.
Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia is the definitive, comprehensive reference for the growing fields of zoo, wildlife, and exotic animal veterinary medicine. This book covers key aspects of immobilization and anesthesia from pharmacology and restraint to supportive care.
Offers information for veterinarians who do not have detailed knowledge of the majority of exotic pet species. This book provides the key points on differential diagnoses and diagnostics, along with background information on a wide variety of exotic pets. It is suitable for veterinary students, nurses and technicians around the world.
Offers a comprehensive review of zoonoses and public health for the exotic animal practitioner. This title covers topics such as: zoonoses and preventive medicine practices, rabies, followed by specific, individual chapters on zoonoses associated with invertebrates, fish, reptiles and amphibians, common pet birds, backyard flocks, and wild birds.
A review of important internal medicine topics for the exotic animal practitioner. It offers articles reviewing metabolic bone disease, avian hepatic disorders, avian female reproductive disorders, proventricular dilatation disease, avian renal disorders, ferret neoplasia, amphibian internal disorders, koi reproductive disorders, and more.