Exotic Animal Medicine, 2nd Edition

Main Author : By Lance Jepson, MA, VetMB, CBiol, MIBiol, MRCVS

Illustrations : Approx. 115 illustrations (115 in full color)

Trim : 229 x 152 (6 x 9)

Publication Date : Dec 2015

ISBN : 9780323328494

Imprint : Saunders

Page : 656

Description

Exotic pets are more popular than ever before, so make sure you are ready to care for everything from rats to songbirds with Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd Edition. Expanded with three all new chapters and updated content, this new edition provides the key points on differential diagnoses and diagnostics, along with background information on a wide variety of exotic pets, to veterinary practitioners who may or may not have experience treating them. Its practical quick-reference outline format makes it easy for you to see the conditions likely to be encountered within a species; develop a potential differential diagnosis list quickly; initiate an investigational plan; and view treatment regimens.

New to this Edition

NEW! All new chapters on marmosets and tamarins, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders provide up-to-date coverage of exotic species you may encounter in the clinic.

Key Features

Covers the most commonly encountered exotic species in one text, making it a succinct and practical clinician's guide to diagnosing and treating a wide variety of exotic pets.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Ferrets

Chapter 2: Rabbits

Chapter 3: Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas and Degus

Chapter 4: Small Rodents

Chapter 5: Marmosets and Tamarins

Chapter 6: Hedgehogs

Chapter 7: Sugar Gliders

Chapter 8: Parrots and Related Species

Chapter 9: Songbirds and Softbills

Chapter 10: Lizards

Chapter 11: Snakes

Chapter 12: Tortoises and Turtles

Chapter 13: Amphibians

Chapter 14: Goldfish and Koi

Chapter 15: Tropical Freshwater Fish

Chapter 16: Tropical Marine Fish

Author Information

By Lance Jepson, MA, VetMB, CBiol, MIBiol, MRCVS, Honorary Lecturer in Exotic Medicine, Vet4dragons, Fenton Veterinary Practice, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, UK