"Ferret Husbandry, Medicine & Surgery" sets out to inform the veterinary practitioner on the broad spectrum of conditions relating to the domestic ferret, incorporating basic husbandry, medicine and surgery. Various clinical cases have been included to provide tips for best practice. John Lewington graduated from the RVC and worked in both mixed and small animal practice before emigrating to Australia in the early 1970s. Founder member of Western Australia Ferret and Ferreting Society (WAFFS) in 1982 and a member of the International Ferret Association, he has written extensively on many aspects of ferret medicine and surgery, and is well-known throughout the world as an authority on this species. "Ferret Husbandry, Medicine & Surgery" is an essential purchase for all who come into contact with ferrets - whether professionally or personally.
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Practising veterinarians; small animal clinicians; ferret owners.
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Höhe: 246 mm
Breite: 189 mm
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978-0-7506-4251-4 (9780750642514)
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PART 1: HUSBANDRY: Classification, history and current status of ferrets; External features and anatomy profile; Accommodation; Nutrition; Reproduction; Handling and medication; PART 2: MEDICINE: Viral, bacterial and mycotic diseases; Parasitic diseases of ferrets; Diseases of internal organs; Diseases of the ferret ear, eye and nose; General neoplasia; Endocrine diseases; PART 3: SURGERY: Anaesthesia and radiology; General surgery; Ferret vasectomy and orthopaedic surgery; Ferret emergency techniques