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Manual of exotic pet practice / by Mark A. Mitchell, Thomas N. Tully Jr.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Mitchell, Mark A., 1967-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Exotic animals--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Exotic animals.
- Pet medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Pet medicine.
- Wildlife diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Wildlife diseases.
- Wild animals as pets--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Wild animals as pets.
- Animal Diseases.
- Animals, Domestic.
- Veterinary Medicine--methods.
- Exotic animals--Diseases.
- Medical Subjects:
- Animal Diseases.
- Animals, Domestic.
- Veterinary Medicine--methods.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Handbooks and manuals.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 546 pages) : illustrations
- Other Title:
- Exotic pet practice
- Place of Publication:
- St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders Elsevier, [2009]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics. Brings cutting-edge information on all exotic species together in one convenient resource. Offers essential strategies for preparing your staff to properly handle and treat exotic patients. Features an entire chapter on equipping your practice to accommodate exotic species, including the necessary equipment for housing, diagnostics, pathology, surgery, and therapeutics. Provides life-saving information on CPR, drugs, and supportive care for exotic animals in distress. Discusses wildlife rehabilitation, with valuable information on laws and regulations, establishing licensure, orphan care, and emergency care. Includes an entire chapter devoted to the emergency management of North American wildlife. Offers expert guidance on treating exotics for practitioners who may not be experienced in exotic pet care.
- Contents:
- 1. History of Exotic Pets
- 2. Preparing Your Hospital for Exotics
- 3. Invertebrates
- 4. Fish
- 5. Amphibians
- 6. Crocodilians
- 7. Snakes
- 8. Lizards
- 9. Chelonians
- 10. Birds
- 11. Marsupials
- 12. Mice and rats
- 13. Ferrets
- 14. Rabbits
- 15. Hamsters and gerbils
- 16. Hedgehogs
- 17. Guinea Pigs
- 18. Chinchillas
- 19. North American Wildlife.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Mitchell, Mark A., 1967- Manual of exotic pet practice.
- ISBN:
- 9781416001195
- 1416001190
- OCLC:
- 696302507
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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