Reptile medicine and surgery in clinical practice / edited by Bob Doneley, Robert Johnson, Deborah Monks, Brendan Carmel.

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Singapore : Wiley, 2017Description: xv, 500 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9781118977675 (hardback)

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LOC classification:

SF997.5 R4R29 2017

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Contents:

Taxonomy and Introduction to Common Species -- Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles -- Behaviour in the Wild and in Captivity -- Husbandry and Nutrition -- Enclosure Design -- Lighting -- Reproduction -- Reptile Paediatrics -- Setting Up and Equipping a Reptile Practice -- The Reptile Consultation-- Diagnostic Testing -- Diagnostic Imaging -- Clinical Techniques and Supportive Care -- Reptile Pharmacology -- Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases -- Infectious Diseases and Immunology -- Differential Diagnoses: A Problem©\Based Approach -- Disorders of the Integument -- Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System -- Diseases of the Cardiovascular System -- Diseases of the Respiratory System -- Disorders of the Reproductive System -- Diseases of the Urinary Tract -- Diseases of the Nervous System -- Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System -- Diseases of the Organs of Special Senses -- Analgesia and Anaesthesia -- Surgery -- Turtle Shell Repair -- Necropsy -- Reptile Parasitology in Health and Disease -- Nursing the Reptile Patient -- Euthanasia -- Appendix 1: Formulary -- Appendix 2: Reference Intervals for Commonly Kept Reptile Species -- Index.

Summary: "A concise and practical quick reference guide to treating reptiles in first opinion veterinary practice Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference guide, but with comprehensive coverage of all 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 disease 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 guide–ideal 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, Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is a valuable reference offering a balanced international view of herpetological medicine."--Back cover

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	URL	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Reserve Section	Non-fiction	RUS SF997.5 R4R29 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Link to resource	Room use only	79507		00082719

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A concise and practical quick reference guide to treating reptiles in first opinion veterinary practice
Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference guide, but with comprehensive coverage of all 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 disease 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 guide–ideal 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, Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is a valuable reference offering a balanced international view of herpetological medicine."--Back cover

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