This outstanding clinical reference provides valuable insights into solving clinical dilemmas, formulating diagnoses, developing therapeutic plans, and verifying drug dosages for both reptiles and amphibians. The information is outlined in an easy-to-use format for quick access that is essential for emergency and clinical situations.
- Discusses veterinary medicine and surgery for both reptiles and amphibians
- Features complete biology of snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodilians
- Provides step-by-step guidelines for performing special techniques and procedures such as anesthesia, clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging, euthanasia and necropsy, fracture management, soft tissue surgery, and therapeutics
- Covers specific diseases and conditions such as anorexia, aural abscesses, and digit abnormalities in a separate alphabetically organized section
- 53 expert authors contribute crucial information to the study of reptiles and offer their unique perspectives on particular areas of study
- The expansive appendix includes a reptile and amphibian formulary
- A new full-color format features a wealth of vivid images and features that highlight important concepts and bring key procedures to life
- 29 new chapters covering diverse topics such as stress in captive reptiles, emergency and critical care, ultrasound, endoscopy, and working with venomous species
- Many new expert contributors that share valuable knowledge and insights from their experiences in practicing reptile medicine and surgery
- Unique coverage of cutting-edge imaging techniques, including CT and MRI
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Elsevier HealthScience EN
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Academic/professional/technical: Research and professional
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978-1-4160-6477-0 (9781416064770)
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Section 1 - Introduction1.Building a Successful Reptile Practice2.Reference Sources for Reptile Clinicians 3.Understanding the Human-Reptile RelationshipSection 2 - Biology4.General Husbandry and Management 5.Snakes6.Lizards7.Turtles8.CrocodiliansSection 3 - Anatomy, Physiology and Behavior9.Stress in Captive Reptiles10.Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology11.Renal Anatomy and Physiology12.Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology13.BehaviorSection 4 - Medicine14.Cardiology15.Dermatology16.MicrobiologyBacterial DiseasesFungal Diseases17.Neurology18.Nutrition19.Oncology20.Ophthalmology21.Parasitology22.Perinatology23.Reproductive Biology24.VirologySection 5 - Clinical Techniques/Procedures25.Allometric Scaling26.Alternative Medicine27.Anesthesia28.Clinical Pathology29.Diagnostic Imaging30.Diagnostic Procedures and Techniques31.Emergency/Critical CareFluid Therapy32.Endoscopy33.Euthanasia34.Necropsy35.Surgery 36.Therapeutics37.UltrasoundSection 6 - Differential Diagnoses by Symptoms38.Snakes39.Lizards40.Turtles41.CrocodiliansSection 7 - Specific Diseases and Conditions42.Abscesses43.Acariasis44.Anorexia45.Aural Abscesses46.Bites from Prey47.Cloacal Prolapses48.Cryptosporidiosis49.Calculi Urinary 50.Diarrhea51.Digit Abnormalities52.Dysecdysis53.Dystocias54.Gout - Articular/Visceral55.Hemoparasites56.Hepatic Lipidosis57.Herpesvirus in Tortoises58.Hyperglycemia59.Hypo-/Hypervitaminosis A60.Inclusion Body Disease Virus61.Metabolic Bone Diseases62.Neurologic Disorders63.Paramyxovirus64.Penile Prolapse65.Pneumonia/Upper Respiratory Disease66.Renal DiseaseUrinalysis67.Shell Damage68.Salmonellosis69.Spinal Osteopathy 70.Tail Damage71.Thermal Burns72.Upper Alimentary Tract Disease (Infectious Stomatitis "Mouth Rot and Other Oral Cavity Disease)73.Upper Respiratory Tract Disease in Tortoises (Mycoplasma)74.Vomiting/RegurgitationSection 8 - SPECIAL TOPICS75.Medical Care of Amphibians76.Rehabilitation of Sea Turtles77.Medical Care of Tuatara78.Large Collections: Special Considerations 79.Reptilian Zoonoses 80.Laws and RegulationsAmericanEuropean81.Working with Venomous Species - Emergency Protocols82.Understanding Diagnostic Testing83.Reported Toxicities in Reptiles84.Artificial Lighting85.Disinfectants for the Vivarium86.Computed Tomographic and MRI Anatomy of Reptiles87.Radiographic AnatomySection 9 - APPENDIX88.English-Metric Conversion89.US-IU Conversion90.Hematologic and Blood Chemistry Values in Reptiles91.Reptilian and Amphibian FormularyGLOSSARYINDEX
