BSAVA Manual of Reptiles, 3rd Edition

BSAVA Manual of Reptiles, 3rd EditionBy Simon J. Girling and Paul Raiti

Fully updated and expanded to keep pace with the developments in this area of small animal practice, this new edition covers all aspects of treating reptile patients, including diagnosis, surgical techniques and euthanasia.

  • Chapter dedicated to anatomy and physiology
  • A consideration of the reptile pet trade
  • Revised and expanded appendices
  • New chapters on crocodilians and sea turtles

 

Table of Contents

List of contributors v
Foreword vii
Preface viii

1 Anatomy and physiology 1

2 Reptile pet trade and welfare 26

3 Captive maintenance 36

4 Nutrition 49

5 Breeding and neonatal care 70

6 Clinical examination 89

7 Emergency care 101

8 Diagnostic sampling and laboratory tests 115

9 Non-invasive imaging 134

10 Diagnostic and surgical endoscopy 160

11 Therapeutics and medication 176

12 Anaesthesia and analgesia 200

13 Surgery: principles and techniques 210

14 Euthanasia and post-mortem examination 240

15 Dermatology 257

16 The reptile eye 273

17 Gastrointestinal system 284

18 Respiratory system 309

19 Cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems 323

20 Urogenital system 342

21 Neurology 353

22 Nutritional problems 365

23 Neoplasia 397

24 Parasitology 411

25 Infectious diseases 423

26 Crocodilians 443

27 Sea turtles 457

Appendices
1 Differential diagnoses for clinical signs in reptiles 470
2 A formulary of drugs for reptiles 476
3 Special considerations for venomous reptiles 482
Donal M. Boyer
4 Common and scientific names 488
5 CITES and UK legislation 492
6 Conversion tables for units 494
7 Reference values for haematology and biochemistry in common species 496
Index

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