Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

Name: Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician
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ISBN: 9780813819280

ISBN-10: 0813819288

ISBN-13: 9780813819280

Edition: 2003

Authors: Bonnie M. Ballard, Ryan Cheek

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'Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician' introduces veterinary technicians to the most common kinds of exotic animals they're likely to encounter in practice and provides straightforward descriptions and explanations of procedures they may be expected to perform on exotics.

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List price: $64.99
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/2/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 379
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English

#60;b#62;Bonnie Ballard#60;/b#62;, DVM, is Program Director of Veterinary Technology at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia.#60;br#62;#60;p#62;#60;b#62;Ryan Cheek#60;/b#62;, RVT, is a veterinary technician at Avalon Animal Hospital in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Contributors	p. xi
Preface	p. xiii
Dedication	p. xiv
Acknowledgments	p. xv
Disclaimer	p. xvi
The Role of Veterinary Technicians in Exotic Animal Medicine	p. 3
The Avian Patient	p. 5
Taxonomy and Common Species Seen in Practice	p. 5
Behavior of Selected Species	p. 5
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 8
Husbandry and Nutrition	p. 10
Common and Zoonotic Diseases (Infectious and Noninfectious)	p. 11
Noninfectious Diseases	p. 14
Nutritional Deficiencies	p. 15
Other Diseases	p. 15
Taking the History and Performing a Physical Exam	p. 16
Preventative Medicine	p. 17
Restraint	p. 17
Radiology	p. 18
Anesthesia and Surgery	p. 19
Parasitology	p. 20
Hematology	p. 21
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 21
Neonatology and Pediatrics	p. 22
Sex Determination	p. 23
Techniques	p. 23
Euthanasia	p. 28
The Lizard	p. 31
Introduction	p. 31
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 31
Husbandry	p. 40
Quarantine	p. 44
Nutrition	p. 45
Common Disorders	p. 48
Zoonoses	p. 55
History and Physical Exam	p. 57
Radiology	p. 61
Surgery and Anesthesia	p. 62
Parasitology	p. 64
Emergencies	p. 68
Techniques	p. 72
Euthanasia	p. 77
Color plates
The Snake	p. 81
Introduction	p. 81
Captive-Bred Versus Wild-Caught	p. 81
Behavior	p. 81
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 82
Reproductive Biology and Husbandry	p. 89
Egg Incubation and Management	p. 90
Housing	p. 92
Quarantine	p. 99
Nutrition	p. 100
Diseases and Clinical Conditions	p. 102
Taking a History	p. 106
Preparing for the Physical Exam	p. 108
Restraint	p. 108
The Physical Exam	p. 110
Radiology	p. 111
Anesthesia	p. 112
Surgery	p. 114
Parasitology	p. 115
Common Parasites of Snakes	p. 116
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 117
Emergency Conditions	p. 118
Critical Care Monitoring	p. 119
Sex Determination	p. 119
Clinical Techniques	p. 120
Transportation	p. 125
Venomous Snakes	p. 125
Euthanasia	p. 125
Being a Responsible Snake Owner	p. 126
The Chelonians	p. 129
Introduction	p. 129
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 129
Husbandry and Nutrition	p. 131
Common Diseases	p. 133
Zoonoses	p. 135
Obtaining a History and Performing a Physical Examination	p. 136
Radiology	p. 137
Anesthesia	p. 137
Parasitology	p. 138
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 138
Clinical Techniques	p. 139
Euthanasia	p. 142
The Amphibians	p. 145
Introduction, Taxonomy, and Natural History	p. 145
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 149
Husbandry	p. 154
Quarantine	p. 160
Nutrition	p. 161
Common Disorders	p. 164
Obtaining a History, Restraint, and Physical Exam	p. 168
Radiology	p. 171
Anesthesia and Surgery	p. 172
Techniques	p. 173
Euthanasia	p. 176
The Ferret	p. 179
Anatomy	p. 179
Biological and Reproductive Data	p. 180
Behavior	p. 180
Husbandry	p. 181
Nutrition	p. 182
Common and Zoonotic Diseases	p. 183
History and Physical Examination	p. 184
Preventative Medicine	p. 184
Restraint	p. 184
Radiology and Ultrasound	p. 185
Surgery and Anesthesia	p. 185
Parasitology	p. 185
Urinalysis	p. 186
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 186
Sex Determination	p. 187
Techniques	p. 187
Euthanasia	p. 189
The Rabbit	p. 191
Introduction	p. 191
Common Types Seen in Practice	p. 191
Behavior	p. 191
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 192
Biologic and Reproductive Data	p. 195
Husbandry	p. 196
Nutrition	p. 196
Common and Zoonotic Diseases	p. 198
Taking the History and Performing a Physical Examination	p. 205
Restraint	p. 206
Radiology	p. 207
Anesthesia	p. 208
Common Surgical Procedures	p. 213
Parasitology	p. 214
Urinalysis	p. 215
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 215
Sex Determination	p. 216
Clinical Techniques	p. 216
Euthanasia	p. 222
The Mouse, Rat, Gerbil, and Hamster	p. 227
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 227
Biologic and Reproductive Data	p. 228
Husbandry	p. 229
Nutrition	p. 229
Common Parasites, Diseases, and Zoonoses	p. 229
Behavior	p. 231
History and Physical Examination	p. 232
Restraint and Handling	p. 232
Radiology	p. 233
Surgery and Anesthesia	p. 233
Bandaging and Wound Care	p. 234
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 234
Sex Determination	p. 234
Techniques	p. 234
Euthanasia	p. 237
The Chinchilla	p. 239
Taxonomy/Common Species Seen in Practice	p. 239
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 239
Reproduction	p. 241
Husbandry	p. 241
Nutrition	p. 241
Common and Zoonotic Diseases	p. 241
Behavior	p. 243
Taking the History and Performing the Physical Exam	p. 243
Handling and Restraint	p. 243
Radiology	p. 243
Anesthesia and Surgery	p. 244
Parasitology	p. 244
Urinalysis	p. 244
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 244
Sex Determination	p. 244
Techniques	p. 244
Euthanasia	p. 246
The Guinea Pig	p. 247
Common Types	p. 247
Behavior	p. 247
Anatomy and Physiology	p. 247
Biologic and Reproductive Data	p. 247
Husbandry	p. 248
Nutrition	p. 248
Common and Zoonotic Diseases	p. 249
History and Physical Exam	p. 249
Restraint	p. 249
Radiology	p. 250
Surgery and Anesthesia	p. 250
Parasitology	p. 250
Urinalysis	p. 251
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 251
Sex Determination	p. 251
Techniques	p. 251
Euthanasia	p. 253
The Hedgehog	p. 255
Taxonomy, Anatomy, and Physiology	p. 255
Biologic and Reproductive Data	p. 256
Behavior	p. 256
Husbandry	p. 257
Nutrition	p. 257
Common Diseases	p. 258
Obtaining a History and Physical Examination	p. 258
Radiology	p. 258
Anesthesia and Surgery	p. 259
Urinalysis	p. 259
Parasitology	p. 259
Emergency and Critical Care	p. 259
Sex Determination	p. 259
Techniques	p. 259
Other Species Seen in Practice	p. 263
Skunks	p. 263
Prairie Dogs	p. 267
Sugar Gliders	p. 269
The Role of the Veterinary Technician in Wildlife Rehabilitation	p. 273
Introduction	p. 273
Getting Started	p. 273
Rehabilitating Wildlife in a Small Animal Veterinary Hospital	p. 274
Clinic Protocols	p. 274
Intake Procedures	p. 277
Ethical Considerations and Reducing Stress in Captive Wildlife	p. 278
Initial Exam	p. 278
Choosing Treatment Routes	p. 279
Release Criteria Versus Euthanasia	p. 280
Imprinting and Taming	p. 281
Transporting Wildlife	p. 282
Raptor Care	p. 283
Altricial Orphan Songbird Basic Care	p. 290
Caring for Adult Passerine (Song) Birds	p. 295
Precocial Bird Basic Care	p. 298
Adult Precocial Birds (Including Waterfowl and Wading Birds)	p. 299
General Orphan Mammal Care	p. 300
Species Care Sheets	p. 304
Avian and Reptile Hematology	p. 307
Introduction	p. 307
Blood Collection	p. 307
Blood Smear and Assessment	p. 307
Appendices
State/Federal Wildlife Permit Offices	p. 313
Wildlife Admissions/Exam/Care Forms	p. 317
Handling and Restraint of Wildlife Species	p. 321
Tail Wrapping	p. 327
Guide to Identification of Hatchling and Nestling Songbirds	p. 329
Average Body Weights of Selected North American Songbirds	p. 335
Species Care Sheets	p. 337
Biological Data of Selected North American Wild Mammals	p. 347
Glossary of Medical Conditions and Treatments	p. 349
Wildlife Product Sources	p. 353
Additional Reading	p. 357
Supplies Necessary for an Exotic Practice	p. 361
Index	p. 363
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