Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician
ISBN: 9780813822068 | 0813822068
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 5/4/2010
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Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician, Second Edition is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to present to a veterinary practice, the book offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques. Covering information ranging from anatomy, restraint, and common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician provid... MORE
| Preface | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| Contributors | |
| Disclaimer | |
| Introduction | |
| The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Exotic Animal Medicine | |
| Avian | |
| Psittacines and Passerines | |
| Psittacine Behavior, Husbandry, and Enrichment | |
| Aviary Design and Management | |
| Sex Differentiation and Reproduction | ... MORE|
| Reptiles | |
| Lizards | |
| Snakes | |
| Chelonians | |
| Herpetoculture and Reproduction | |
| Amphibians | |
| Amphibians | |
| Mammals | |
| Ferrets | |
| Rabbits | |
| Mice, Rats, Gerbils, and Hamsters | |
| Chinchillas | |
| Guinea Pigs | |
| Hedgehogs | |
| Skunks | |
| Sugar Gliders | |
| Prairie Dogs | |
| Wildlife Rehabilitation | |
| The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Wildlife Rehabilitation | |
| Hematology | |
| Avian and Reptile Hematology | |
| Appendixs | |
| State/Federal Wildlife Permit Offices | |
| Wildlife Admission/Exam/Care Forms | |
| Handling and Restraint of Wildlife Species | |
| Tail Wrapping | |
| Guide to Identification of Hatchling and Nestling Songbirds | |
| Average Body Weights of Selected North American Songbirds | |
| Species Care Sheets | |
| Biological Data of Selected North American Wild Mammals | |
| Glossary of Medical Conditions and Treatments | |
| Wildlife Product Sources | |
| Additional Resources | |
| Supplies Necessary for an Exotic Practice | |
| Index | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
Bonnie Ballard, DVM, is the program director at Gwinnett Technical College and one of two full-time faculty members. She also practices small animal and exotic medicine at Winder Animal Hospital in Winder, Georgia.
Ryan Cheek, RVTg, VTS (ECC), is a veterinary technologist and a full-time instructor at Gwinnett Technical College. Before this position he was head technician of the exotic animal department and an emergency and critical technician in private practice.
Ryan Cheek, RVTg, VTS (ECC), is a veterinary technologist and a full-time instructor at Gwinnett Technical College. Before this position he was head technician of the exotic animal department and an emergency and critical technician in private practice.
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