Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-119-38994-1
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 528 Seiten, Format (B × H): 213 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 1420 g

Easy-to-use, comprehensive reference covering the less common species encountered in general veterinary practice

Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine provides easy-to-access, detailed information on a wide variety of exotic species that can be encountered in general veterinary practice.

Offering excellent coverage of topics such as basic techniques, preventative health measures, and a formulary for each species, each chapter uses the same easy-to-follow format so that users can find information quickly while working in the clinic. Presented in full colour, with over 400 photographs, the book gives small animal practitioners the confidence to handle and treat more familiar pets such as budgerigars, African grey parrots, bearded dragons, corn snakes, tortoises, pygmy hedgehogs, hamsters and rats. Other species that may be presented less frequently including skunks, marmosets, sugar gliders, koi carp, chameleons and terrapins are also covered in detail to enable clinicians to quickly access relevant information.
- Provides comprehensive coverage of many exotic pet species that veterinarians may encounter in general practice situations
- Presents evidence-based discussions of topics including biological parameters, husbandry, clinical evaluation, hospitalization requirements, common medical and surgical conditions, radiographic imaging, and more

The Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine is an ideal one-stop reference for the busy general practitioner seeing the occasional exotic animal, veterinary surgeons with an established exotic animal caseload, veterinary students and veterinary nurses wishing to further their knowledge.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kubiak, Marie

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Exotische Tiere & Zootiere
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin Veterinärmedizin: Haus- und Kleintiere

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Contributors ix

Acknowledgments xi

About the Companion Website xiii

1 Ground Squirrels 1
Marie Kubiak

2 African Pygmy Hedgehogs 13
Nathalie Wissink-Argilaga

3 Common Marmosets 27
Jane Hopper

4 Striped Skunk 43
Clive Munns

5 Degus 57
Marie Kubiak

6 Mongolian Gerbils 71
Marie Kubiak

7 Hamsters 83
Marie Kubiak

8 Rats 99
Richard Saunders

9 Sugar Gliders 125
Marie Kubiak

10 Budgerigars and Cockatiels 141
Marie Kubiak

11 Grey Parrots 165
Marie Kubiak

12 Birds of Prey 189
Alberto Rodriguez Barbon and Marie Kubiak

13 Bearded Dragons 219
Marie Kubiak

14 Geckos 241
Marie Kubiak

15 Chameleons 263
Marie Kubiak

16 Corn Snakes 283
Marie Kubiak

17 Boas and Pythons 305
Joanna Hedley

18 Mediterranean Tortoises 327
Sarah Brown

19 African Tortoises 361
Marie Kubiak and Sarah Pellett

20 Terrapins 387
Ian Sayers and Marie Kubiak

21 Amphibians 415
Stephanie Jayson

22 Koi Carp 437
Lindsay Thomas

23 Tarantulas 459
Sarah Pellett and Steven A. Trim

24 Giant African Land Snails 477
Sarah Pellett and Michelle O'Brien

Index 487

Über Autor(innen)

About the Editor

MARIE KUBIAK is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and has worked exclusively in zoo and exotic animal practice for the last 15 years. Alongside clinical work she has lectured internationally, mentored new graduates developing skills in zoo and exotic practice, and authored over 30 peer reviewed publications in this field. As well as a broad interest in exotic animal veterinary care, she has developed a particular focus on captive bird medicine, invertebrate care and reptile surgery. Her current role is as the veterinary surgeon for a large zoological collection, working with species from ants to elephants.