Rabbits Health, Husbandry and Diseases

by Richardson, Virginia C. G.

• ISBN13: 9780632052219
• ISBN10: 063205221X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-21
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Rabbits are the third most popular pet in the world and the trend to keep them indoors will make the "house rabbit" the pet of the next century. Rabbit owners expect and deserve the same standard of veterinary care for their rabbits as they receive for their cats and dogs. Devoted entirely to the pet rabbit, this book is a practical and concise guide to health, husbandry and diseases.The book begins with an overview of rabbit husbandry. Nutritional requirements and clinical examination are covered in chapters 2 and 3. Subsequent chapters then take a body system approach to describing diseases, their diagnosis and treatment. There are separate chapters on behaviour, anaesthesia and surgery, and zoonotic aspects.This practical, quick-reference guide will appeal to veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary nurses and breeders alike.

Author Biography

Virginia C. G. Richardson is the author of Rabbits: Health, Husbandry and Diseases, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Husbandry	1	(6)
Nutrition	7	(12)
The Clinical Examination	19	(10)
The Skin	29	(15)
The Reproductive System	44	(15)
The Neonatal Rabbit	59	(5)
The Urinary System	64	(9)
The Respiratory System	73	(8)
The Digestive System	81	(27)
The Musculoskeletal System	108	(7)
The Teeth	115	(6)
The Head and Neck	121	(12)
Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders	133	(6)
Important Viral Diseases	139	(5)
Behaviour	144	(7)
Anaesthesia and Surgery	151	(7)
Drugs and Treatments	158	(10)
Zoonotic Aspects	168	(3)
References and further reading	171	(3)
Index	174