Bsava Manual of Canine and Feline Abdominal Imaging

This new BSAVA Manual is a response to the increased number of rodents and ferrets kept as pets and the demand for appropriate veterinary care for these patients, whose small size, susceptibility to stress-related problems and short natural life expectancy present challenges to the veterinary surgeon. The Manual provides up-to-date information about the biology, husbandry, clinical approach and main disease conditions likely to be encountered in these species, in a manner that is easy to read, assimilate and apply to the clinical situation.The Manual covers the most commonly encountered rodent species -- mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas and degus -- in detail, as well as containing a separate chapter dedicated to the less commonly owned rodent species. In recognition of the very fundamental differences between the rodent group of species and ferrets, the book is presented in two distinct sections.Both rodent and ferret sections begin with the all-important biology, husbandry and clinical techniques (including anaesthesia and surgery), followed by chapters on common diseases organized by clinical system. Useful appendices summarize differential diagnosis based on clinical signs in rodents and in ferrets.High-quality colour images and numerous quick-reference tables accompany and amplify the text, which has been written by an international field of contributing authors with extensive practical experience.

Robert O'Brien

Frances Barr