Internetové knihkupectví s veterinární tématikou
Již třetí vydání králičí učebnice poskytuje informace nejenn o zdraví, ale i nemocech domácího králíka. Kapitoly chronologicky postupují od základního vyšetření , přes klinickou patologii, terapii, anestezii, chirurgii, nemocech a poruchách tělesného systému. Vydání bylo aktualizováno s ohledem na nejnovějšími pokroky a techniky. Obsahuje praktické rady k tématům, jako je očkování, kastrace, kontrola reprodukce a problémy s chováním. Mezinárodně uznávané autorka Molly Varga Smith čerpala z klinických informací z celého světa a vytvořila tímto globální zdroj informací v oboru králičí medicíny.
Nově v tomto vydání
Důkladně aktualizované a rozšířené kapitoly jsou zahrnuty v celé knize, zejména o stomatologii.
Doplněné kapitoly o základní a pokročilé chirurgii, endokrinologii a zobrazovacích metodách.
Aktualizované informace o všech lécích, anestetikech a technikách jsou zahrnuty v celé knize.
Plně prohlížitelná vylepšená elektronická verze knihy je součástí každého zakoupení nové kopie tištěné knihy, která umožňuje přístup k veškerému textu a obrázkům na různých digitálních zařízeních po dobu vydání publikace.
Barevné ilustrace a diagramy pomáhají zdůraznit a objasnit řešený problém.
Podrobné výkresy poskytují jasnou představu o jedinečné anatomii a fyziologii králíka.
Klinické techniky jsou uvedeny v tabulkách, které jsou plné tipů od klinického praktika.
Souhrnné tabulky zdůrazňují užitečné informace, jako jsou diferenciální diagnózy a léky používané k léčbě specifických stavů.
Autor: Molly Varga Smith, BVetMed, CertZooMed, DZooMed (Mammalian), MRCVS, Associate Veterinary Surgeon
Nakladatel | Elsevier Saunders |
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ISBN | 9780702084034 |
Vydání | III. vydání 2023 |
Vazba | brožovaná |
Počet stran | 464 |
Provide effective treatment of pet rabbits with this practical, evidence-based resource! Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, 3rd Edition provides authoritative coverage of the health and diseases of the domestic rabbit. Chapters follow a logical progression from basic rabbit science to clinical pathology, therapeutics, anesthesia, diseases and disorders by body system, and surgery. This edition is updated with the latest advances and techniques, and includes practical advice on topics such as vaccination, neutering and reproductive control, and behavior problems. Written by exotics specialist Molly Varga Smith, and drawing from clinical information from around the world, this book is a truly global resource in veterinary medicine.
New to this edition
NEW! Thoroughly updated and expanded chapters are included throughout the book, most notably on dentistry.
NEW! Chapters on basic and advanced surgery, shelter medicine, endocrinology, and imaging are added.
NEW! Updated information on all drugs, anesthetics, and techniques is included throughout the book.
NEW! Fully searchable enhanced eBook version is included with each purchase of a new copy of the print book, which allows access to all of the text and figures on a variety of digital devices.
Key Features
Comprehensive, in-depth, and authoritative coverage addresses health and diseases of the domestic rabbit.
Evidence-based coverage makes this book an excellent resource for the effective treatment of pet rabbits.
Color illustrations and diagrams help to emphasize and clarify key content.
Detailed drawings provide a clear understanding of the rabbit’s unique anatomy and physiology.
Key Points boxes summarize important information.
Clinical Techniques boxes are packed with tips from a practicing expert who regularly applies this same information in practice.
Summary tables highlight useful information such as differential diagnoses and the drugs used to treat specific conditions.
Author Information
By Molly Varga Smith, BVetMed, CertZooMed, DZooMed (Mammalian), MRCVS, Associate Veterinary Surgeon
Preface to the Second Edition | IV |
Preface to the Third Edition | V |
Acknowledgments | VI |
Part I: Rabbit Basic Science | 1 |
1: Rabbit Basic Science | 1 |
1.1. Biological Characteristics of the Domestic Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) | 1 |
1.2. Housing and Husbandry | 3 |
1.3. Digestive Anatomy, Physiology, and Nutrition | 9 |
1.4. Taking a Clinical History | 40 |
1.5. Handling | 43 |
1.6. External Characteristics and Physical Examination | 45 |
1.7. Reproduction and Neutering | 56 |
1.8. Vaccination and Preventive Medicine | 60 |
1.9. Stress | 62 |
1.10. Hospitalization and Clinical Techniques | 64 |
Part II: Rabbit Medicine | 77 |
2: Clinical Pathology | 77 |
2.1. Hematology and Biochemistry | 77 |
2.2. Hematology | 78 |
2.3. Biochemistry | 82 |
2.4. Enzymes | 88 |
2.5. Acid–Base Balance | 91 |
2.6. Hormones | 92 |
2.7. Adrenal Hormones | 92 |
2.8. Thyroid Hormones | 92 |
2.9. Miscellaneous Assays | 93 |
2.10. Urine Examination | 93 |
2.11. Feces Examination | 94 |
2.12. Laboratory Examination of Hair | 95 |
2.13. Cerebrospinal Fluid | 96 |
3: Therapeutics | 100 |
3.1. Special Considerations When Prescribing for Rabbits | 100 |
3.2. Veterinary Medicines That Are Used in Rabbits | 103 |
3.3. Probiotics | 114 |
3.4. Prebiotics | 115 |
3.5. Antifungal Preparations | 115 |
3.6. Corticosteroids | 116 |
3.7. Anabolic Steroids | 116 |
3.8. Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs | 117 |
3.9. Prokinetic Drugs | 119 |
3.10. Parasiticides | 121 |
3.11. Miscellaneous Preparations | 124 |
3.12. Topical Preparations | 126 |
3.13. Cardiac Drugs | 127 |
3.14. Respiratory Drugs | 128 |
3.15. Urinary Tract Drugs | 129 |
3.16. Drugs Used in Peripheral or Central Vestibular Disease | 130 |
3.17. Drugs Used for Seizures | 130 |
3.18. Fluid Therapy | 130 |
4: Anesthesia and Analgesia | 138 |
4.1. Challenges Encountered When Anesthetizing Rabbits | 138 |
4.2. Reducing Anesthetic Risk in Rabbits | 140 |
4.3. Anesthetic Equipment | 141 |
4.4. Drugs, Analgesics, and Anesthetic Agents Used in Rabbit Anesthesia | 141 |
4.5. Maintenance of Anesthesia | 149 |
4.6. Monitoring Anesthesia | 151 |
4.7. Use of Ventilators | 152 |
4.8. Postoperative Care | 152 |
5: Digestive Disorders | 156 |
5.1. Digestive Physiology | 156 |
5.2. Interrelating Factors in Digestive Disease | 159 |
5.3. Gastrointestinal Hypomotility | 161 |
5.4. Gastric Ulceration | 170 |
5.5. Gastric Dilatation and Intestinal Obstruction | 171 |
5.6. Disorders of Caecotrophy | 174 |
5.7. Epizootic Rabbit Enteropathy | 177 |
5.8. Caecal Impaction | 179 |
5.9. Dysautonomia | 180 |
5.10. Enteric Diseases Caused by Specific Pathogens | 181 |
5.11. Poisoning | 187 |
5.12. Approach to an Outbreak of Enteric Disease in a Breeding Colony | 188 |
6: Dental Disease | 192 |
6.1. Dental Anatomy of the Domestic Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus | 192 |
6.2. Mastication | 193 |
6.3. Factors That Affect Tooth Shape in Rabbits | 196 |
6.4. Dental Disorders of Pet Rabbits | 198 |
6.5. Acquired Dental Disease in Pet Rabbits | 200 |
6.6. Clinical Conditions Associated With Dental Problems in Rabbits | 208 |
6.7. Examination of the Teeth | 212 |
6.8. Radiography | 213 |
6.9. Treatment of Dental Disorders of Rabbits | 213 |
6.10. Dietary Advice for Rabbits With Dental Disease | 219 |
7: Abscesses | 224 |
7.1. Causes of Abscesses in Pet Rabbits | 225 |
7.2. Diagnosis of Abscesses in Rabbits | 225 |
7.3. Treatment of Abscesses | 231 |
7.4. Prognosis for Facial Abscesses in Rabbits | 239 |
8: Skin Diseases | 242 |
8.1. Underlying Causes of Skin Disease in Rabbits | 242 |
8.2. Examination of the Skin | 242 |
8.3. Grooming and Dematting Rabbits | 243 |
8.4. Molting | 243 |
8.5. Alopecia | 243 |
8.6. Injection Reactions | 245 |
8.7. Dermatitis and Bacterial Skin Disease | 245 |
8.8. Fly Strike (Myiasis) | 249 |
8.9. Disease of the Outer Ear | 251 |
8.10. Ulcerative Pododermatitis | 252 |
8.11. Contact Dermatitis | 259 |
8.12. Self-Mutilation | 259 |
8.13. Eosinophilic Granuloma | 260 |
8.14. Treponematosis or “Rabbit Syphilis” | 260 |
8.15. Parasitic Skin Disease | 261 |
8.16. Ringworm | 263 |
8.17. Skin Nodules | 264 |
8.18. Papillomas | 265 |
8.19. Diseases of the Mammary Gland | 265 |
8.20. Connective Tissue Disease | 265 |
8.21. Sebaceous Adenitis | 265 |
9: Ophthalmic Diseases | 268 |
9.1. Ocular Anatomy and Physiology | 268 |
9.2. Conjunctival Flora | 270 |
9.3. Examination of the Eye | 270 |
9.4. Relationship Between Dental Disease and Ophthalmic Conditions of Pet | Rabbits |
9.5. Congenital Ocular Conditions | 271 |
9.7. Diseases of the Globe | 277 |
9.8. Intraocular Neoplasia | 279 |
9.9. Enucleation of the Eye of a Rabbit | 279 |
10: Neurological and Locomotor Disorders | 282 |
10.1. Investigation of Neurological and Locomotor Disorders | 282 |
10.2. Lameness | 282 |
10.3. Neurological Diseases | 283 |
10.4. Encephalitozoon cuniculi | 285 |
10.5. Seizures | 290 |
10.6. Generalized Muscular Weakness in Rabbits | 290 |
10.7. Spinal Disorders | 295 |
11: Cardiorespiratory Disease | 300 |
11.1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System | 300 |
11.2. Respiratory Diseases | 300 |
11.3. Nasal Foreign Bodies | 307 |
11.4. Dyspnea | 308 |
11.5. Heat Stroke | 308 |
11.6. Cardiovascular Disease | 309 |
12: Urogenital Diseases | 314 |
12.1. Anatomy of the Urogenital Tract | 314 |
12.2. Renal Function in Rabbits | 315 |
12.3. Urine Examination | 316 |
12.4. Lower Urinary Tract Disease | 316 |
12.5. Renal Disease | 323 |
12.6. Reproductive Disease | 326 |
13: Endocrine Diseases | 332 |
13.1. The Pancreas | 332 |
13.2. The Adrenal Gland | 333 |
13.3. The Thyroid Gland | 333 |
13.4. The Parathyroid Gland | 333 |
13.5. Anterior Pituitary Gland | 334 |
14: Infectious Diseases of Domestic Rabbits | 335 |
Introduction | 335 |
14.1. Parasites of Rabbits | 335 |
14.2. Ectoparasites | 335 |
14.3. Endoparasites | 341 |
14.4. Protozoa | 342 |
14.5. Bacterial Diseases | 350 |
14.6. Viral Diseases | 355 |
14.7. Mycotic Infections | 361 |
15: Shelter Medicine for Domestic Rabbits | 365 |
15.1. What Is Shelter Medicine, and How Do We Apply This to Domestic Rabbits? | 365 |
15.2. Decision-Making, Ethics, and Welfare | 366 |
15.3. Biosecurity, Disease Transmission, and Infectious Disease Outbreaks | 366 |
15.4. Preventive Medicine | 368 |
15.5. Dealing With Encephalitozoonosis in a Shelter Environment | 369 |
15.6. Dealing With Coccidiosis in a Shelter Environment | 369 |
15.7. Dealing With Pasteurella in a Shelter Environment | 370 |
15.8. Recognizing and Addressing Stress in a Rabbit Shelter | 370 |
15.9. Environmental Enrichment in a Shelter Environment | 370 |
15.10. Recognizing Nonaccidental Injury | 371 |
16: Diagnostic Imaging | 372 |
16.1. Introduction | 372 |
16.2. Radiography | 372 |
16.3. Ultrasonography | 386 |
16.4. Endoscopy | 390 |
16.5. Computed Tomography | 392 |
16.6. Magnetic Resonance Im | aging |
17: Rabbit Basic Surgery | 401 |
17.1. Surgical Consideration | 401 |
17.2. Reproductive Tract Surgery | 402 |
17.3. Surgery of the Urinary Tract | 405 |
17.4. Surgery of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 407 |
18: Neutering and Reproductive Control | 411 |
18.1. Neutering | 411 |
18.2. Chemical Control of Reproduction | 416 |
19: Rabbit Advanced Surgery | 417 |
19.1. Ear Surgeries | 417 |
19.2. Nasal Cavity Surgeries | 421 |
19.3. Thoracic Surgery | 424 |
19.4. Liver Surgeries | 426 |
19.5. Orthopedic Surgeries | 427 |
Appendix A: Abdominal Distension: Female | 438 |
Appendix B: Abdominal Distension: Male | 439 |
Appendix C: Abnormal Respiration | 440 |
Appendix D: Anorexia | 441 |
Appendix E: Ataxia (Pa | resis, Paralysis, Head Tilt) |
Appendix F: Changes to Fur or Skin | 443 |
Appendix G: Exophthalmos | 444 |
Appendix H: Diarrhea | 445 |
Appendix I: Lameness | 446 |
Appendix J: Polydipsia/Polyuria | 447 |
Appendix K: Seizures | 448 |
Appendix L: Sudden Death | 449 |
Appendix M: Weight Loss | 450 |
Index | 451 |