| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 512 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
1.Anatomy and physiology / T. Franciscus Scheelings -- 2.Reptile pet trade and welfare / Louise Rayment-Dyble -- 3.Captive maintenance / Molly Varga -- 4.Nutrition / Matthew Rendle -- 5.Breeding and neonatal care / Paul Raiti -- 6.Clinical examination / Aidan Raftery -- 7.Emergency care / Simon J. Girling -- 8.Diagnostic sampling and laboratory tests / Jim Wellehan -- 9.Non-invasive imaging / Paul Raid -- 10.Diagnostic and surgical endoscopy / Stephen J. Divers -- 11.Therapeutics and medication / Sid Knotek -- 12.Anaesthesia and analgesia / Mads F. Bertelsen -- 13.Surgery: principles and techniques / Stephen J. Divers -- 14.Euthanasia and post-mortem examination / John E. Cooper -- 15.Dermatology / Simon J. Girling -- 16.The reptile eye / David Williams -- 17.Gastrointestinal system / Sarah Pellett -- 18.Respiratory system / John Chitty -- 19.Cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems / Simon J. Girling -- 20.Urogenital system / Jay D. Johnson -- 21.Neurology / Simon J. Girling -- 22.Nutritional problems / Ian Calvert -- 23.Neoplasia / Drury R. Reavill -- 24.Parasitology / Joanna Hedley -- 25.Infectious diseases / John Chitty -- 26.Crocodilians / Darryl Heard -- 27.Sea turtles / Terry Norton -- 1.Differential diagnoses for clinical signs in reptiles -- 2.A formulary of drugs for reptiles -- 3.Special considerations for venomous reptiles / Donal M. Boyer -- 4.Common and scientific names -- 5.CITES and UK legislation -- 6.Conversion tables for units -- 7.Reference values for haematology and biochemistry in common species |
| Summary |
This extensively updated third edition reflects the increasing sophistication of reptile medicine and surgery |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from resource web page (viewed April 02, 2019) |
| Subject |
Reptiles -- Diseases -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Reptiles as pets -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Veterinary medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Animals -- Diseases.
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Reptiles -- physiology
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Animal Diseases
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Veterinary Medicine -- methods
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Animals -- Diseases
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Reptiles as pets
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Reptiles -- Diseases
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Veterinary medicine
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Girling, Simon, editor.
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Raiti, Paul, editor.
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British Small Animal Veterinary Association, issuing body.
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| ISBN |
9781910443309 |
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1910443301 |
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