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OverviewA textbook for vets demystifying the body systems and requirements of exotic pets. Exotics Made Easy guides practitioners through history taking, the clinical exam and identifying common conditions, and discusses the human–animal bond, the cascade system and informed consent. Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, Mongolian gerbils, chinchilla, degu, African pygmy hedgehogs and ferrets are each covered in a dedicated chapter providing species-specific anatomy, current husbandry advice, transport advice, sexing, diagnosis and treatment of common conditions, blood sampling (where, how much and results), hospitalisation requirements, intubation and common surgeries. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Madonna LivingstonePublisher: 5M Books Ltd Imprint: 5M Books Ltd Weight: 1.728kg ISBN: 9781789183559ISBN 10: 1789183553 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 20 January 2025 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Adult education , Professional & Vocational , Further / Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgement Abbreviations All creatures great and small Rabbits Guinea pigs Rats Hamsters Mongolian gerbils Chinchilla Degu African pygmy hedgehog Ferrets Appendix: History forms IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDr Madonna J.E. Livingstone BVMS MRCVS has always been passionate about animals receiving high levels of care irregardless of species. She graduated from Glasgow Veterinary School in 2002 and is head vet at a private clinic, teaches exotic animal medicine and surgery at Glasgow Veterinary School, is widely published in peer-reviewed journals, is an exotics consultant for two groups of external laboratories, and lectures widely on exotics to veterinary professionals. Madonna believes empowering veterinary professionals to treat these wonderful species in house not only enriches their careers but also results in improved animal welfare for many beloved pets. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |