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Veterinary nursing of exotic pets /

The definitive reference book on the principles and practice of nursing exotic species. From rabbits and chinchillas to budgies and iguanas, it not only covers husbandry, nutrition and handling, but provides an overview of diseases and treatments, and explores anatomy and chemical restraint. The red...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Girling, Simon
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, a John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Publication, 2013.
Edición:Second edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I. Small mammals. Basic small mammal anatomy and physiology
  • Classification of small mammals
  • Rabbit
  • Rat and mouse
  • Gerbil and hamster
  • Guinea pig and chinchilla
  • Chipmunk
  • Pet marsupials
  • Ferret
  • Small mammal housing, husbandry and rearing
  • Small mammal handling and chemical restraint
  • Small mammal nutrition
  • Common diseases of small mammals
  • An overview of small mammal therapeutics
  • Small mammal diagnostic imaging
  • Small mammal emergency and critical care medicine
  • Part II: Avian species. Basic avian anatomy and physiology
  • Avian housing and husbandry
  • Avian handling and chemical restraint
  • Avian nutrition
  • Common avian diseases
  • An overview of avian therapeutics
  • Avian diagnostic imaging
  • Avian emergency and critical care medicine
  • Part III: Reptiles and amphibians. Basic reptile and amphibian anatomy and physiology
  • Reptile and amphibian housing, husbandry and rearing
  • Reptile and amphibian handling and chemical restraint
  • Reptile and amphibian nutrition
  • Common reptile and amphibian diseases
  • An overview of reptile and amphibian therapeutics
  • Reptile diagnostic imaging
  • Emergency and critical care medicine of reptiles
  • Appendix 1: Legislation affecting exotic pet species in the United Kingdom
  • Appendix 2: Useful addresses.