Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets

by Simon J. Girling (Strathmore Veterinary Clinic)

• ISBN13: 9780470680520
• ISBN10: 0470680520
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

From budgies and cockatiels to chipmunks and chinchillas, our interest in exotic pets has rocketed in recent years. With the house rabbit being the UK's third most commonly kept pet after the cat and dog, and sales in small mammals, reptiles and birds continuing to grow, exotic pets have now become a specialist area of veterinary practice in their own right. Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets is the first book to address the need for a definitive reference book devoted entirely to the principles and applications of nursing exotic species. Developed from a City and Guild's course, it not only covers husbandry, nutrition and handling, but also explores anatomy and chemical restraint, and provides an overview of diseases and treatments.

Table of Contents

Avian

Basic avian anatomy & physiology

Avian housing & husbandry

Avian handling & chemical restraint

Avian nutrition

Common avian diseases

An overview of avian therapeutics

Reptile and Amphibian

Basic reptile & amphibian anatomy & physiology

Reptile & amphibian housing, husbandry & rearing techniques

Reptile & amphibian handling & chemical restraint

Reptile & amphibian nutrition

Common reptile & amphibian diseases

An overview of reptile & amphibian therapeutics

Small Mammal

Basic small mammal anatomy & physiology

Small mammal housing, husbandry & rearing techniques

Small mammal handling & chemical restraint

Small mammal nutrition

Common diseases of small mammal

An overview of small mammal therapeutics

Legislation affecting exotic pet species

Useful addresses

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