A Veterinary Technician’s Guide to Exotic Animal Care 2nd Edition
By Thomas N. Tully Jr. and Mark A. Mitchell
More people are choosing exotics as pets than ever before, and they’re looking for quality care. Meet their needs and add an additional source of revenue for your practice by ensuring your staff is familiar with these unique patients and is properly educated about their care. A Veterinary Technician’s Guide to Exotic Animal Care 2nd Edition PDF, authored by leading experts on exotic care, provides technicians with the knowledge necessary to perform essential functions like proper handling, restraint, diagnostic testing and surgical and anesthetic assistance. It is also a valuable resource for veterinarians who want to begin treating exotics and need a concise overview. Uniformly organized chapters make finding specific information simple, while the more than 180 images and 40 tables provide detailed and helpful instruction in an easy-to-read format. Species covered include avian, reptiles and amphibians, ferrets, rabbits, rodents, fish, and more. New to this edition: – Updated, detailed, full-color images throughout – New feeding table for critical rabbit patients – New table on therapeutic drugs and dosages for sugar gliders – New and expanded information throughout on husbandry, physical examinations, diagnostic imaging, sexing techniques and more
Table of Contents
1. Avian Introduction
Husbandry
History
Restraint
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance
Health Maintenance and Disease
Zoonotic Diseases
2. Reptiles and Amphibians Introduction
Husbandry
History
Restraint
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Therapeutics
Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance
Health Maintenance and Disease
Zoonotic Diseases
3. Ferrets
Introduction
Anatomy and Physiology
Husbandry
History
Restraint
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Vaccinations
Therapeutics
Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance
Health Maintenance and Disease
4. Rabbits Introduction
Husbandry
History
Restraint
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Therapeutics
Health Maintenance and Disease
Zoonotic Diseases
5. Rodents: Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Gerbils, Rats, and Mice Introduction
Husbandry
History
Restraint
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Therapeutics
Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance
Health Maintenance and Disease
Zoonotic Diseases
6. Hedgehogs Introduction
Husbandry
History
Restraint
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Therapeutics
Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance
Health Maintenance and Disease
Zoonotic Diseases
7. Sugar Gliders Introduction
Husbandry
History
Restraint
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Therapeutics
Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance
Health Maintenance and Disease
8. Fish Introduction
Husbandry
History
Physical Examination
Diagnostic Sampling
Therapeutics
Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance
Health Maintenance and Disease
Zoonotic Diseases
