Showing posts with label Exotic Animal Medicine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exotic Animal Medicine. Show all posts

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician
By Ballard and Cheek
1st Edition


Book Description: 


Introduces exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician. Provides descriptions of common procedures on exotics including venipuncture, bandaging and wound care, administration of drugs, tube feeding, catheter placement, and urine collection. Also covers basic anatomy and physiology. Softcover. DNLM: Animal Diseases.
This handbook is a straightforward introduction to exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician. Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician introduces technicians to the exotic animals they’re most likely to see in practice, and provides clear-cut descriptions of common procedures on exotics.
Together with 12 contributing authors, Ballard and Cheek describe in detail common technical procedures performed on exotics including: venipuncture, bandaging and wound care, administration of drugs, tube feeding, catheter placement, and urine collection. The book’s coverage also extends to basic anatomy, physiology, reproduction, husbandry, zoonotic diseases, restraint, radiology, surgery and anesthesia, parasitology, hematology, emergency and critical care, and nutrition.
Although intended primarily as a textbook for students in veterinary technician programs, the complete coverage of exotic animal clinical procedures makes this an invaluable reference for veterinary technicians and practicing veterinarians alike.


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A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care

A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care
By Thomas N. Tully Jr., Mark A. Mitchell
Second Edition


Book Description: 

More people are choosing exotics as pets than ever before, and they're looking for quality care. Meet their needs and add an additional source of revenue for your practice by ensuring your staff is familiar with these unique patients and is properly educated about their care. This fully updated and expanded edition, authored by leading experts on exotic care, provides technicians with the knowledge necessary to perform essential functions like proper handling, restraint, diagnostic testing and surgical and anesthetic assistance. It is also a valuable resource for veterinarians who want to begin treating exotics and need a concise overview. Uniformly organized chapters make finding specific information simple, while the more than 180 images and 40 tables provide detailed and helpful instruction in an easy-to-read format. Species covered include avian, reptiles and amphibians, ferrets, rabbits, rodents, fish, and more. New to this edition: - Updated, detailed, full-color images throughout - New feeding table for critical rabbit patients - New table on therapeutic drugs and dosages for sugar gliders - New and expanded information throughout on husbandry, physical examinations, diagnostic imaging, sexing techniques and more.


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Western Reptiles and Amphibians

Western Reptiles and Amphibians
By  Robert C. Stebbins, Roger Tory Peterson
3rd Edition


Book Description: 


This third edition covers all the species of reptiles and amphibians found in western North America. More than 650 full-color paintings and photographs show key details for making accurate identifications. Up-to-date color range maps give species' distributions. Important information on conservation efforts and survival status rounds out the detailed species descriptions.


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