Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

by Ballard, Bonnie; Cheek, Ryan

• ISBN13: 9781119863144
• ISBN10: 1119863147
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-03-06
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Now in its fourth edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for veterinary 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. Newly in full color, this edition features updates throughout, with case studies for readers, presented and worked up in a veterinary hospital to obtain a diagnosis and provide treatment, two new chapters fear free for birds and exotic animal rehabilitation, and full color new photos throughout, including radiographs.

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:

• Features anatomy, restraint, common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology
• New chapters on fear free for birds and exotic animal rehabilitation
• Includes "Case Studies" in some of the chapters where a case is featured, so the reader can see how cases in this field are presented and worked up in a veterinary hospital to obtain a diagnosis and provide treatment
• More photos included in this edition to many of the chapters which includes radiographs, with book in full color
• Companion website offering review questions and images from the text in PowerPoint

Table of Contents

Section I. Introduction

Chapter 1. Exotic Animals in Clinical Practice

Section II. Analgesia and Anesthesia

Chapter 2. Exotic Anesthesia and Analgesia

Chapter 3. Anesthetic Equipment and Monitoring for Exotic Patients

Section III. Avian

Chapter 4. Psittacine and Passerine Birds

Chapter 5. Psittacine Behavior, Husbandry and Enrichment

Chapter 6. Aviary Design and Management

Chapter 7. Sex Differentiation and Reproduction

Chapter 8. Fear Free For Birds

Section IV. Reptiles

Chapter 9. Lizards

Chapter 10. Snakes

Chapter 11. Chelonians

Chapter 12. Herpetoculture and Reproduction

Section V. Amphibians and Aquatic Animals

Chapter 13. Amphibians

Chapter 14. Fish

Section VI. Mammals

Chapter 15. Ferrets

Chapter 16. Rabbits

Chapter 17. Mice, Rats, Gerbils, and Hamsters

Chapter 18. Chinchillas

Chapter 19. Guinea Pigs

Chapter 20. Degus

Chapter 21. Hedgehogs

Chapter 22. Skunks

Chapter 23. Sugar Gliders

Chapter 24. Prairie Dogs

Chapter 25. Exotic Animal Rehabilitation

Section VII. Hematology

Chapter 26. Avian and Reptile Hematology

Chapter 27. The Role of the Veterinary Technician in a Zoo

Chapter 28. The Role of the Veterinary Technician in a Public Aquarium

Chapter 29. The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Wildlife Rehabilitation

Appendices

1. State/Federal Wildlife Permit Offices- updated

2. Wildlife Admissions/Exam/Care Forms

3. Handling and Restraint of Wildlife Species

4. Tail Wrapping

5. Guide to Identification of Hatchling and Nestling Songbirds

6. Average Body Weights of Selected North American Songbirds

7. Species Care Sheets

8. Biological Data of Selected North American Wild Mammals

9. Glossary of Medical Conditions and Treatments

10. Wildlife Product Sources

11. Additional Resources

12. Supplies Necessary For An Exotic Practice

13. Animal Training Documentation

14. Animal Data Transfer Form

15. Operating Protocol-Animal Training Request Form

16. Operating Protocol Enrichment Evaluation Form

Index