Ophthalmology of exotic pets / David L. Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, David L., MA

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animals--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Animals.

Pets--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pets.

Eye--Diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Eye.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester [England] : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This quick reference handbook covers the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease in a range of exotic companion animal species, including rabbits, rodents, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish. It clarifies when extrapolation from cat or dog eyes is appropriate, or when new information is needed to ensure that diagnoses and treatments are appropriate for the particular species. Writing in an accessible and down to earth style, the author brings a wealth of personal experience to this specialised subject area. The book contains many ophthalmic photographs of both anatomy in normal eyes and patho

Contents:

A brief history of comparative ophthalmology

Common features of exotic animal ophthalmology

The rabbit eye

The guinea pig eye

The ferret eye

The rat and mouse eye

Other mammalian exotic pet species

The avian eye

The reptile eye

The amphibian eye

The fish eye.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-118-70962-4

1-280-58558-7

9786613615411

1-4443-6124-4

OCLC:

787843767