BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets: A Foundation Manual

ISBN-13: 9781905319169 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 424 str.

CJ Delaney

Opis

This remains the Foundation Manual for information across the range of exotic pets, from small mammals, through birds, reptiles and amphibians, to invertebrates. Commoner pets, such as rabbits, rodents and budgies retain their place.

Recenzje

"The fifth edition of the manual of exotic pets is a worthy addition to the range of BSAVA′s manuals, and remains a must–have′ for the veterinary practice library, promoting good care and treatment of exotic pets". (Veterinary Record, 20 November 2010)

"The book is well illustrated, and good use is made of tables for the species′ biological data, laboratory data, common diseases and drug formularies . . . The fifth edition of the manual of exotic pets is a worthy addition to the range of BSAVA′s manuals, and remains a must–have′ for the veterinary practice library, promoting good care and treatment of exotic pets." (Veterinary Record, 20 November 2010)

Spis treści

List of contributors

Foreword

Preface

1 Mammalian imaging and anatomy 1

2 Rats and mice 13

3 Hamsters 26

4 Gerbils 34

5 Chipmunks 47

6 Guinea pigs 52

7 Chinchillas 65

8 Rabbits 76

9 Ferrets 93

10 Other small mammals 102

11 Fancy pigs 116

12 Primates 127

13 Avian anatomy and imaging

a Avian anatomy and physiology 138

b Avian imaging 149

14 Cage and aviary birds 157

15 Pigeons 168

16 Birds of prey 179

17 Reptile and amphibian anatomy and imaging 193

18 Tortoises and turtles 208

19 Lizards 223

20 Snakes 241

21 Amphibians 257

22 Ornamental fish 267

23 Invertebrates 280

24 British legislation 288

Index 293

O autorze

Anna Meredith: The R(D)SVS Hospital for Small Animals, The University of Edinburgh

Cathy Johnson Delaney: Eastside Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Centre, Kirkland, WA 98034, USA

Blurb

This remains the Foundation Manual for information across the range of exotic pets, from small mammals, through birds, reptiles and amphibians, to invertebrates. Commoner pets, such as rabbits, rodents and budgies retain their place. However, the ever–increasing range of non–traditional pets encountered by the veterinary surgeon in practice, is reflected in coverage of some new groups, such as marsupials, ratites and crocodilians.