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Manual of Exotic Pet Practice
by Mark Mitchell and Thomas N. Tully
Paperback: 560 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 1st edition (February 29, 2008)
Book Info
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.
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Exotic Animal
Formulary 3rd Edition
by James W. Carpenter et al.
Paperback: 496 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 3rd edition (December 28, 2004)
Book Info
Expanded from the 2001 (2nd) edition. Designed to be a concise, quick reference for veterinarians, students and technicians working with exotics, this portable formulary addresses common questions and medical situations encountered in clinical practice. Each agent is listed with the proper dosage and information, organized by species. With the ever-expanding interest in nontraditional animals as companion animals, this user-friendly guide is a must-have.
* Includes separate reference sections for fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, rodents, rabbits, ferrets, miniature pigs, and primates.
* Features an extensive section on birds, the most common of exotic pets.
* User-friendly layout is formatted in columns and tables with the agent, dosage, and comments easy to locate on the page.
* Detailed appendices include classification of select antimicrobials used in exotic animal medicine, therapies commonly used in exotic animals, and selected laboratories conducting avian and reptile diagnostic procedures.
* New 3rd edition features include:
1) Many new drugs have been added.
2) All drug dosages have been re-checked to ensure accuracy.
3) Twelve excellent contributing authors have joined this edition.
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Invertebrate Medicine
by Gregory A. Lewbart MS VMD DACZM
Hardcover: 356 pages
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Professional (March 1, 2006)
Book Info
Invertebrate Medicine is the single most comprehensive resource available today on invertebrate animal medicine. Public and private aquarists, aquaculturists, and veterinarians in zoo animal, exotic animal and laboratory animal medicine will all find this book an irreplaceable source of information on many of the animals they care for or treat. Coverage includes sponges, jellyfish, anemones, corals, mollusks, starfish, sea urchins, crabs, crayfish, lobsters, shrimp, hermit crabs, spiders, scorpions, and dozens more. Although coverage is broad, emphasis is on invertebrates harvested for food or kept in captivity as pets, for display, or as research animals. The book's organization is easy to follow, with chapters dividing up invertebrates taxonomically. Each chapter includes the natural history of the group, anatomy and physiology, environmental disorders, preventative medicine, infectious diseases, common miscellaneous disorders, analgesia, anesthesia and surgery, treatment protocols and formularies. Amply illustrated in color and black and white, Invertebrate Medicine is sure to become the classic reference on invertebrate animal medicine.
About the author: Gregory A. Lewbart is Professor of Aquatic Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University
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The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Ferret and Rabbit
by Barbara L. Oglesbee (Editor)
Hardcover: 432 pages
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited (March 1, 2006)
Book Info
The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult:Ferret and Rabbit is designed to provide concise, practical information for the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases in the ferret and rabbit. The unique format provides consistency and breadth of coverage unparalleled by other texts. Like other books in The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult series, the ferret and rabbit book is divided into identically formatted topics based on presenting problems and diseases. For ease of use, the book is divided by species into separate sections for ferrets and rabbits. Key features include:
*Topics listed alphabetically from beginning to end for efficient research and reference.
*Topics reviewed by panel of outstanding experts in the field of companion exotic medicine.
*Each topic stands alone with little need to cross-reference to other topics within the text.
*An appendix provides a formulary of commonly used medications, reference ranges for laboratory values, and unique biological characteristics for each species.
*Includes a full-color insert with anatomical drawings of the rabbit and ferret.
About the Editor: Barbara Oglesbee, DVM, DABVP, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.
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Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery Includes Sugar Gliders and Hedgehogs
by Katherine E. Quesenberry & James W. Carpenter
Paperback: 461 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 2nd edition (December 2003)
Book Info
Addresses the common questions and concerns of the practicing veterinarian who works with small mammals. Serves as a useful reference for veterinary students, technicians, research scientists, pet shop owners, pet owners, and breeders. Because preventive medicine is crucial to small mammal medicine, coverage includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. Also features chapters on disease management, surgery, and radiology.
* A section of the zoonotic disease chapter covers the monkey-pox outbreak in the Midwest section of the United States in May 2003. A rare zoonotic viral disease this was the first report of this in the United States and it has never been reported outside of Africa
* Logically organized in sections by different animals with subsequent chapters organized by body system for quick and easy access to information
* A Drug Formulary provides a comprehensive introduction to drug therapy
* Comprehensive appendices offer quick-reference to diagnosis tables, supply sources, and other practical information
* Features a wealth of photographs and line drawings that demonstrate radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques
* Includes a chapter on ophthalmology, an area of study hard to find for ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammals
* Coverage of specific soft tissue surgery and general orthopedic procedures
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BSAVA Manual of Exotic
Pets 4th Edition
by Anna Meredith & Sharon Redrobe
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: British Small Animal Veterinary; 4th edition (December
15, 2001)
Book Info
British Small Animal Veterinary Association
manual with chapters including an introduction, biology, husbandry, handling
and restraint, diagnostic approach, common conditions, anesthesia and
analgesia, surgical procedures, euthanasia, and drug formulary. Color
illustrations. Previous edition: c1991. Softcover.
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Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents 2nd Edition
by Virginia CG Richardson
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2nd edition (July 7, 2003)
Book Info
Not so long ago, hamsters, gerbils and mice were the only rodents kept as pets. Now the variety of rodents and the increasing popularity of these small creatures kept as pets has grown considerably. Since the last edition of Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, two more rodents have been added to this book and become favourites among pet owners – the degu and the jird.
As well as two new chapters on jirds and degus, this book has been fully revised and updated to reflect current developments in the treatment and knowledge of diseases in small rodents. With specific sections on anaesthesia and detailed information on drug treatments, Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents is the definitive reference book for students, breeders and practitioners alike.
Text provides information on the upkeep of various species of rodents kept as pets. Discusses chinchillas, chipmunks, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, jirds, and degus. Includes sections on anesthesia and detailed information on drug treatments. Features practical data on husbandry, nutrition, and health. Halftone illustrations. For students. Softcover.
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Ferret Husbandry, Medicine and Surgery 2nd Edition
by John H. Lewington (Editor)
Paperback: 536 pages
Publisher: Saunders Ltd.; 2 edition (May 8, 2007)
Book Info
This text is a must-have for the small animal practitioner and those interested in ferrets in general. It aims to inform on all aspects and conditions relating to the domestic ferret. Edited and authored by one of the eminent authorities on ferrets in the world, John Lewington, for this new edition is joined by contributions - including both new text and illustrations - from ferret experts based in 8 different countries, including the UK, US, Australia, Japan and Russia, thus ensuring the most current and complete information is available on this increasingly popular animal. Fully updated and with full colour throughout, this second edition now has 5 new chapters: gastroenteric/liver diseases; ferret-polecat domestication and genetics; ferret dentistry and pathology; ferret toxicosis; and ferret ultrasonography, covering new radiology and ultrasound techniques. Softcover.
"This is the best ferret book on the market." Veterinary Record Aug 2007
"...probably contains virtually anything that you could wish to know about ferrets." EJCAP book review, vol 17, October 2007
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Essentials of Ferrets:
A Guide for Practitioners: An Update to a Practioner's Guide to Rabbits and
Ferrets
by Karen Purcell & Susan Brown
Paperback
Publisher: Amer Animal Hospital Assn;
1st edition (April 1999)
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Textbook of Rabbit
Medicine
by Frances Harcourt-Brown, Nigel Harcourt-Brown (Illustrator)
Hardcover: 410 pages
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Medical; 1st edition (December 15,
2001)
Book Info
Comprehensive and illustrated textbook presents in-depth coverage of
the health and disease of the domestic rabbit. Color plates
illustrate common diseases and provide a reference source for
diagnosis and treatment. For veterinary practitioners.
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 BSAVA Manual of Rabbit
Medicine and Surgery 2nd Edition
by Anna Meridith (Editor) and Paul A. Flecknell (Editor)
Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: British Small Animal Veterinary; 2nd edition (Sep
2006)
Book Info
The Medical School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Updated edition of popular British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Manual written for veterinary surgeons dealing with pet and house rabbits. This new edition has been expanded by more than 50 pages. The various chapters on rabbit diseases and surgical procedures are arranged systemically for quick reference. These chapters are accompanied by useful sections on rabbit anesthesia, ophthalmology, dermatology, dentistry, drug dosages, clinical biochemistry and general biology and husbandry. There is even a photographic section on safe handling techniques of rabbits during examination and various procedures (great for techs and nurses to read as well). Written in a well-organised, succint but yet comprehensive manner, this manual is essential reading for any practitioner dealing with rabbits on either a regular or occasional basis. Includes tables, lists, and illustrations, many in color. Softcover. Previous edition c2000 (148 pages).
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Rabbits: Health,
Husbandry and Disease
by Virginia Richardson
Paperback: 178 pages
Publisher: Blackwell Science Inc; (August 2000)
Book Info
Practical text begins with an overview of rabbit husbandry.
Nutritional requirements and clinical examinations are covered, as well as a
body-system approach to describing diseases, their diagnosis and treatment.
Includes separate chapters on behavior, anesthesia, surgery, and zoonotic
aspects. For practitioners and students.
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The Nutrition of the
Rabbit
by Carlos De Blas (Editor), J. Wiseman (Editor)
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: CABI Publishing, CAB International; (January 1999)
Book Info
Intended for scientists, agricultural managers and veterinarians
involved in science rabbit production, this volume covers nutrition,
nutrient requirements, feeding value and management, pathology, and
carcass quality. It also includes information on Angora and pet rabbits.
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Diseases of Domestic
Guinea Pigs (Library of Veterinary Practice)
by V. C. G. Richardson
Paperback
Publisher: Blackwell Science Inc; 2nd edition (May 2000
Book Info
One of the few specialist texts on guinea pig medicine. Includes
chapters on husbandry, reproductive, gastroenterology, respiratory,
musculoskeletal, urology, dermatology, neurology and dentistry.
Comprehensive drug formulary including homeopathic remedies.
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Handbook of Rodent and
Rabbit Medicine (Pergamon Veterinary Handbook Series)
by Kathy Laber-Laird (Editor), M. Michael Swindle (Editor), Paul
Flecknell (Editor)
Paperback: 278 pages
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Medical; (January 1996)
Book Info
Rodents and rabbits represent a significant percentage of modern day
pets and therefore present a challenge to the veterinarian in a small animal
practice. Written by internationally renowned experts, this text contains
chapters covering rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, mice, rats
and gerbils. Each specific animal chapter covers nutrition, infectious
diseases, anaesthesia, metabolic diseases and parasitic infections. The
combined experience outlined in this handbook is comprehensive and will
provide the veterinarian with the best available guidance in this area of
medicine.
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Renal Disease: An Issue of Veterinary Clinics, Exotic Animal Practice
by Scott Echols
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 1st edition (January 31, 2006)
Book Info
Exotic pet animal renal disease is examined through chapters on renal physiology and anatomy, amphibian renal disease types and treatment, types and treatment of renal disease in birds, treatment of renal disease in birds, types and treatment of renal disease in mammals, types and treatment of renal disease in reptiles, types and treatment of renal disease in fish and amphibians.
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Laboratory Animal Medicine: Principles and Procedures
by Margi Sirois
Paperback: 350 pages
Publisher: C.V. Mosby (December 31, 2004)
Book Info
This combination text and lab manual provides clinically relevant coverage of laboratory animal medicine and procedures. It covers a variety of species, including rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, gerbils, ferrets, nonhuman primates, and in a separate chapter, nontraditional lab animals, such as swine, chinchillas, armadillos, reptiles, amphibians, bats, farm animals, and dogs and cats. Coverage of each species is presented in a consistent format that includes taxonomy, anatomy and physiology, uses in biomedical research, reproduction, behavior, husbandry, restraint and handling, identification methods, injection techniques, medication administration and anesthesia, blood collection, common diseases, and euthanasia. Other key topics include the laboratory setting, regulatory guidelines, and ethical considerations. The lab manual portion of the book features a variety of exercises and observation sheets.
* Comprehensive coverage of a variety of topics such as animal species, the laboratory setting, regulatory guidelines, and ethical considerations prepares readers for a career in laboratory animal medicine.
* Familiarizes readers with the handling, behavior, nutrition, and lab and treatment procedures for a large variety of common and nontraditional laboratory animals.
* The consistent organization of each species chapter makes it easy for readers to quickly identify similarities and differences among various laboratory animals.
* Laboratory exercises are included in a perforated section at the end of the book, allowing users to apply their knowledge and develop job skills.
* Features a wealth of user-friendly features such as a two-color design, learning objectives, key points, and review questions.
* Provides detailed information on specific legal and ethical requirements of lab animal care and use, including the ethics of pain management.
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Laboratory Medicine:
Avian and Exotic Pets
by Alan M. Fudge (Editor)
Paperback: 486 pages
Publisher: W B Saunders; 1st edition (January 15, 2000)
Book Info
Avian Medical Center of Sacramento, CA. Reference text limited to
the selection, submission, and interpretation of laboratory diagnostic
tests. Discusses test methodologies as they relate to sampling
considerations, artifacts, and interpretation. Does not provide specific
bench details required for performing laboratory tests. For students and
practitioners
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Clinical
Laboratory Animal Medicine: An Introduction
by Karen Hrapkiewicz, Leticia Medina, Donald Holmes (Contributor)
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Iowa State University Press; 2nd edition (February 1998)
Book Info
Covers the veterinary care of laboratory animals, including rodents,
rabbits, ferrets, and nonhuman primates.
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Colour Atlas of Anatomy
of Small Laboratory Animals: Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Volume 1
by Peter Popesko, Viera Rajtova, Jindrich Horak
Hardcover: 255 pages
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company; (December 2002)
Book Info
JZD Agrokombinat Sluovice. Text, volume one of a two-volume set, is
a comparative study of the rabbit and guinea pig. Illustrations are grouped
by body regions and morphological differences of clinical significance are
noted. Text is a reprint of atlas published in 1990 and translated to
English in 1992. For veterinarians and students.
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Pathology of Laboratory
Rodents & Rabbits
by Dean H. Percy, Stephen W. Barthold
Hardcover: 315 pages
Publisher: Iowa State University Press; 2nd edition (February 15,
2001)
Book Info
Univ. of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Discusses common diseases of
laboratory animals, such as mice, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, and
gerbils. Features more than 300 illustrations, new material on transgenic
animals, and suggestions for further reading. Previous edition: c1993.
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