Book Details
Orange Code:94714
Paperback:658 pages
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1. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Ferrets2. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Ferrets3. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Ferrets4. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems in Ferrets5. Cardiovascular and Other Diseases of Ferrets6. Respiratory Diseases of Ferrets7. Endocrine Diseases of Ferrets8. Neoplasia in Ferrets9. Dermatologic Diseases of Ferrets10. Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases11. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Rabbits12. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Rabbits13. Gastrointestinal Physiology and Nutrition of Rabbits14. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Rabbits15. Respiratory Disease16. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems17. Dermatologic Diseases of Rabbits18. Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Diseases19. Cardiovascular Disease20. Lymphoreticular Disorders, Thymoma, and Other Neoplastic Diseases21. Guinea Pigs22. Chinchillas23. Degus24. Prairie Dogs25. Rats and Mice26. Hamsters and Gerbils27. Sugar Gliders28. African Pygmy Hedgehogs29. Skunks30. General Principles of Surgical Techniques31. Soft Tissue Surgery: Ferrets32. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rabbits33. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rodents34. Orthopedics in Small Mammals35. Exotic Mammal Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy36. Small Mammal Dentistry37. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Sedation of Small Mammals38. Diagnostic Imaging39. Hematology and Biochemistry of Small Mammals40. Ophthalmologic Diseases of Small Mammals41. Emergency and Critical Care of Small Mammals42. Zoonotic Diseases Associated With Small Mammals43. FORMULARY
Description:
Learn to treat a wide variety of small mammals and pocket pets with Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th Edition. Covering the conditions most often seen in veterinary practice, this highly readable and easy-to-navigate text covers preventative medicine along with disease management, ophthalmology, dentistry, and zoonosis. More than 700 full-color photographs and illustrations highlight radiographic interpretation as well as diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques. This fourth edition also features new coverage of degus (large rodent species); new coverage of prairie dogs; and expanded coverage of surgical procedures, physical therapy rehabilitation and alternative medicine for rabbits, neoplasia in rabbits, and zoonotic disease. With expert contributors from around the globe, Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents is the authoritative, single point of reference for small mammal care that is hard to find elsewhere.
- Logical organization lays out sections by different animals and organizes parts within chapters by body system ? making it quick and easy to access important information.
- Drug formulary provides dosage instructions for a wealth of species including ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, rats/mice, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders.
- More than 700 photographs and illustrations highlight key concepts such as radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques.
- Chapter on ophthalmology provides an area of study that is difficult to find for ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammals.
- Chapter outlines offer an at-a-glance overview of the chapter contents at the beginning of the chapter.
- Access to Expert Consult site provides an excellent comprehensive reference and a fully searchable eBook.
- NEW! Coverage of surgical procedures has been further expanded in this edition. Surgical procedures are presented in a separate section and shown step by step through color photographs and radiographs, accompanied by line drawings.
- NEW! Additional information on physical therapy rehabilitation and alternative medicine for rabbits includes chiropractic care and acupuncture.
- NEW! Expanded content on neoplasia in rabbits incorporates lymphoreticular disorders, thymoma, and other neoplastic diseases of rabbits.
- NEW! All new chapter on prairie dogs has been added.
- NEW! All new chapter on degus (large rodent species) has been added.
- UPDATED! Chapter on zoonotic disease has been updated to further cover specific zoonotic diseases in addition to addressing the increased potential for disease transmission from animals to humans.
- NEW! Global author perspective incorporates the expertise of authors practicing outside of North America.
- UPDATED! Photographs show the diseases and disorders that are more commonly seen in practice.
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