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Author:   John Chitty (JC Exotic Pet Consultancy Ltd, UK) ,  Aidan Raftery (Avian & Exotic Animal Clinic, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.667kg
ISBN:  

9781405195447

ISBN 10:   1405195444
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   10 September 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface vi Part I Introduction 1 1 Biology 3 1.1 Species and Family Overview 3 1.2 Natural History 9 1.3 Sex Determination and Incubation of Eggs 20 1.4 Physiology/Anatomy 27 1.5 Chelonian Behaviour 34 2 Husbandry 41 2.1 The Husbandry Review 41 2.2 Hibernation 50 3 Practice Needs 54 3.1 Equipment 54 3.2 Economics 56 3.3 Hospitalisation 59 3.4 Instructions for Receptionists 62 4 Examination 63 4.1 Transport Guidelines 63 4.2 History and Examination Techniques 64 4.3 Handling 76 4.4 Zoonoses 78 5 Basic Techniques 80 5.1 Venipuncture and Sample Handling 80 5.2 Toenail Trimming 87 5.3 Beak Trim 90 5.4 Stomach Tubing 93 5.5 Injection Techniques and Therapeutics 97 5.6 Fluid Therapy 102 5.7 Cytological Sampling and Biopsy 105 5.8 Microchipping 108 5.9 Euthanasia 112 6 General Anaesthesia 114 7 Imaging 120 7.1 Radiography 120 7.2 Ultrasound 127 7.3 Endoscopy and Biopsy 130 7.4 Advanced Imaging Techniques 137 8 Surgery 139 8.1 Surgery Needs and Equipment 139 8.2 Haemostasis 142 8.3 Surgical Techniques 143 9 Clinical Pathology 150 9.1 Haematology and Serum Biochemistry 150 9.2 Parasitology 163 9.3 Microbiology 166 9.4 Post-mortem Examination Techniques 174 Part II Presentations 179 10 Anorexia 181 11 Diarrhoea 185 12 Dyspnoea 187 12.1 Respiratory Disease 187 12.2 Coelomic Cavity Distension 191 13 Otitis Media/Aural Abscess 192 14 Egg Retention/Dystocia 195 15 Fallen in Pond 198 16 Follicular Stasis 200 17 Orthopaedics 205 18 Fractures of the Shell 216 19 Hepatic Lipidosis 222 20 Lameness 225 21 Lethargy 229 22 Soft Tissue Masses 231 23 Nasal Discharge 235 24 Ocular and Conjunctival/Palpebral Swelling 239 25 Ocular Opacities and Blindness 242 26 Generalised Oedema or Anasarca 248 27 Inflammation of the Oral (Stomatitis) and Pharyngeal Areas 251 28 External Parasites 254 29 Internal Parasites 256 30 Peeling Skin or Shell 265 31 Prolapse 270 32 Shell Disease 275 33 Skin Ulceration 280 34 Soft Tissue Trauma 285 35 Swimming Problems 289 36 Swollen Limbs 292 37 Uroliths 299 38 Vomiting and Regurgitation 302 39 Metabolic Bone Diseases 305 40 Shell Deformities 309 Appendix 1 Formulary 313 Appendix 2 Haematological Normals 318 Appendix 3 Toxicoses 320 Index 327

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In summary, this book is a practical gem, and should become a very useful, well-thumbed addition to the general veterinary practice library. It is mainly aimed at guiding those less experienced with dealing with chelonian patients, but will also act as a useful quick reference for those more familiar with treating these shelled patients. ( Veterinary Record , 15 March 2014) Finally, special mention goes to the brief but clearly illustrated and valuable guide to gender determination, helping to separate Fred from Frederica in the consult room, and making this a handy patient-side reference. ( BVZS Bulletin , 1 September 2013)

<p> In summary, this book is a practical gem, and shouldbecome a very useful, well-thumbed addition to the generalveterinary practice library. It is mainly aimed at guiding thoseless experienced with dealing with chelonian patients, but willalso act as a useful quick reference for those more familiar withtreating these shelled patients. (VeterinaryRecord, 15 March 2014) <p> Finally, special mention goes to the brief but clearlyillustrated and valuable guide to gender determination, helping toseparate Fred from Frederica in the consult room, and making this ahandy patient-side reference. (BVZS Bulletin, 1September 2013)

Finally, special mention goes to the brief but clearly illustrated and valuable guide to gender determination, helping to separate Fred from Frederica in the consult room, and making this a handy patient-side reference. ( BVZS Bulletin , 1 September 2013)

Author Information

John Chitty BVetMed, CertZooMed, CBiol, MSB, MRCVS John is a director of a small animal and exotics practice in Andover, UK with a 100% avian and exotics caseload. He works with several zoological collections and has lectured and published widely on a variety of avian and exotic species as well as co-editing two avian texts. Aidan Raftery MVB, CertZooMed, CBiol, MSB, MRCVS Aidan is currently the clinical director of the Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Manchester, UK.  He is a visiting lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College, UK, and has produced many chapters for textbooks on exotic animal medicine and surgery. He is also a regular presenter at conferences and at continuing education events for veterinary surgeons.

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