Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician 4th Edition

Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician, 4th Edition

This book is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for veterinary technicians. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to find their way to a veterinary practice, this fourth edition offers coverage of birds, reptiles, amphibians, exotic companion mammals, and wildlife. This book is an essential reference for veterinary technician students and professionals.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Coverage: It offers coverage of anatomy, restraint, common diseases, radiology, anesthesia and analgesia, clinical skills, surgical assisting, and parasitology.
• New Chapters: The fourth edition includes new chapters related to critical care feeding of exotic companion mammals, reptile infectious diseases, and exotic animal rehabilitation.
• Species-Specific Information: The book offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques, such as herpetoculture and reproduction, water quality for fish, and clinical techniques for degus.
• Companion Website: A companion website delivers review questions and images from the book in PowerPoint format.
• Essential Reference: This book is an essential reference for veterinary technician students and veterinary technicians working in an exotic practice.