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
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
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