Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician 4th Edition přpravuje se

Comprehensive full color textbook on common exotic species, written specifically for vet techs in
classroom or clinical settings
Now in its fourth edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear
introduction to exotic animal practice for veterinary technicians in the classroom and clinical settings alike. With
an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to find their way to a veterinary practice, the book offers
coverage of birds, reptiles, amphibians, exotic companion mammals, and wildlife. It also features discussions of
anatomy, restraint, common diseases, radiology, anesthesia and analgesia, clinical skills, surgical assisting, and
parasitology.
This edition offers new updates throughout, including new chapters related to critical care feeding of exotic
companion mammals, reptile infectious diseases, exotic animal rehabilitation. It also provides full-color photos,
including radiographs.
Designed to provide technicians with all the information necessary to confidently and competently treat exotic
patients, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common
procedures and techniques. A companion website delivers review questions and images from the book in
PowerPoint format.
Topics covered in Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician include:
Herpetoculture and reproduction, covering captive bred versus wild caught, quarantining, methods of sex
determination, and reproductive behavior
Criteria to determine water quality for fish, including pH, oxygen, temperature, chlorine and chloramine,
and salinity
Clinical techniques for degus, including oral (PO), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), intraperitoneal
(IP), catheter placement, and wound manag

Autor: Bonnie Ballard, Ryan Cheek