Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets

Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets is the first book to address the need for a definitive reference book devoted entirely to the principles and applications of nursing exotic species. Developed from a City and Guild's course, it not only covers husbandry, nutrition and handling, but also explores anatomy and chemical restraint, and provides an overview of diseases and treatments.

AVIAN SPECIES.

1 Basic avian anatomy and physiology.

2 Avian housing and husbandry.

3 Avian handling and chemical restraint.

4 Avian nutrition.

5 Common avian diseases.

6 An overview of avian therapeutics.

REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS.

7 Basic reptile and amphibian anatomy and physiology.

8 Reptile and amphibian housing, husbandry and rearing.

9 Reptile and amphibian handling and chemical restraint.

10 Reptile and amphibian nutrition.

11 Common reptile and amphibian diseases.

12 An overview of reptile and amphibian therapeutics.

SMALL MAMMALS.

13 Basic small mammal anatomy and physiology.

14 Small mammal housing, husbandry and rearing.

15 Small mammal handling and chemical restraint.

16 Small mammal nutrition.

17 Common diseases of small mammals.

18 An overview of small mammal therapeutics.

Appendix 1 Legislation affecting exotic pet species in the UK.

Appendix 2 Useful addresses.

Index.

The colour plate section.

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