By Bob Doneley, Deborah Monks, Robert Johnson and Brendan Carmel
Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice PDF is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference guide, but with comprehensive coverage of all the topics needed for first opinion practice, the book presents the principles of reptile medicine and surgery.
Richly illustrated chapters cover anatomy, physiology, behaviour, husbandry, reproduction, common diseases and disorders, and much more. Application in a clinical setting is emphasized throughout, including guidance on the physical examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, treatment options, and anaesthetic and surgical techniques.
Practical quick-reference guideโideal for the busy, first-opinion veterinary practitioner
Richly illustrated in full colour throughout
Edited by a team of highly experienced exotic animal veterinarians
Useful reference for those studying for postgraduate certificates in exotic animal medicine
With contributions from experts around the globe,ย Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practiceย is a valuable reference offering a balanced international view of herpetological medicine.
1 Taxonomy and Introduction to Common Species 1 Bob Doneley
2 Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles 15 Bairbre OโMalley
3 Behaviour in the Wild and in Captivity 33 Robert Johnson
4 Husbandry and Nutrition 45 Michelle Kischinovsky, Aidan Raftery and Shivananden Sawmy
5 Enclosure Design 61 Michael McFadden, Deborah Monks, Bob Doneley and Robert Johnson
6 Lighting 75 Frances M. Baines
7 Reproduction 91 Timothy J. Portas
8 Reptile Paediatrics 105 Deborah Monks and Bob Doneley
9 Setting Up and Equipping a Reptile Practice 115 Bob Doneley, Shane Simpson, Angela M. Lennox and John Chitty
10 The Reptile Consultation 125 Bob Doneley and Brendan Carmel
11 Diagnostic Testing 135 Rachel E. Marschang, Frank Pasmans, Tim Hyndman, Mark Mitchell and An Martel
12 Diagnostic Imaging 145 Zdenยจยงk Knotek, Shane Simpson and Paolo Martelli
13 Clinical Techniques and Supportive Care 159 Kimberly Vinette Herrin
14 Reptile Pharmacology 175 Tim Hyndman
15 Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 185 Brendan Carmel and Robert Johnson
16 Infectious Diseases and Immunology 197 Tim Hyndman and Rachel E. Marschang
17 Differential Diagnoses: A Problemยฉ\Based Approach 217 Helen McCracken, Brendan Carmel, John Chitty, Bob Doneley, Robert Johnson, Angela M. Lennox, Deborah Monks and Annabelle Olsson
18 Disorders of the Integument 255 Linda Vogelnest
19 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 273 Robert Johnson and Bob Doneley
20 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 287 Tegan Stephens and Alex Rosenwax
21 Diseases of the Respiratory System 299 Melinda L. Cowan
22 Disorders of the Reproductive System 307 Timothy J. Portas
23 Diseases of the Urinary Tract 323 Peter Holz
24 Diseases of the Nervous System 331 Hamish Baron and David N. Phalen
25 Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 345 Adolf K. Maas
26 Diseases of the Organs of Special Senses 357 Alex Rosenwax and Tegan Stephens
27 Analgesia and Anaesthesia 369 Annabelle Olsson and Mark Simpson
28 Surgery 383 Zdenยจยงk Knotek and Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson
29 Turtle Shell Repair 397 Jane Roffey and Sasha Miles
30 Necropsy 409 Catherine M. Shilton
31 Reptile Parasitology in Health and Disease 425 Jan ล lapeta, David Modrรฝ, Robert Johnson
32 Nursing the Reptile Patient 441 Gary Fitzgerald and Emma Whitlock
33 Euthanasia 449 Tim Hyndman
Appendix 1: Formulary 453
Appendix 2: Reference Intervals for Commonly Kept Reptile Species 473
Index 481
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