A Veterinary Technicians Guide To Exotic Animal Care 2Nd Edition

A Veterinary Technicians Guide To Exotic Animal Care 2Nd Edition

Contents List of Figures, ix List of Tables, xv Foreword, xvii Preface, xix Acknowledgments, xxi Chapter 1. AVIAN Introduction, 1 Microbiology, 21 Radiology, 24 Other Diagnostic Imaging Modalities, 25 Parasitology, 25 Husbandry, 1 Environmental Concerns, 1 Nutrition, 4 Transport, 7 Grooming, 8 Bird Bands and Microchipping, 10 History, 12 Surgical and Anesthetic Assistance, 27 Health Maintenance and Disease, 29 Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Bacterial/Fungal Infections, 29 Feather Picking and Feather Loss, 31 Trauma, 31 Egg-Binding, 32 Heavy Metal Toxicosis, 32 Other Diseases, 33 Restraint, 13 Physical Examination, 15 “Put It Down,” 18 Diagnostic Sampling, 19 Blood Collection, 19 Bone Marrow Aspiration, 21 Zoonotic Diseases, 34 CHAPTER 2. REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS Introduction, 37 Transport, 45 Taxonomy, 37 Grooming, 46 Husbandry, 38 Environmental Concerns, 38 Nutrition, 43 History, 46…

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• Contents List of Figures, ix List of Tables, xv Foreword, xvii Preface, xix Acknowledgments, xxi Chapter 1
• REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS Introduction, 37 Transport, 45 Taxonomy, 37 Grooming, 46 Husbandry, 38 Environmental Concerns, 38 Nutrition, 43 History, 46…