Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

Informationen zum Autor Bonnie Ballard, DVM has worked in veterinary medicine since 1974, first as a veterinary assistant and then later as a veterinary technician. Dr. Ballard holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1997, she developed a veterinary technology program at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where she acts as the program director. Dr. Ballard also practices small animal medicine as a relief veterinarian. Ryan Cheek, RVT, VTS (ECC), is a veterinary technologist and a full time instructor at Gwinnett Technical College. Before this position he was head technician of the exotic animal department and emergency and critical technician in private practice. Klappentext - Die 3. Auflage von Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician ist erstmals durchgängig in Farbe und bietet Veterinärtechnikern in der Ausbildung und Praxis eine umfassende und dennoch prägnante Einführung in die Behandlung exotischer Tiere. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf den Exoten, die in der Tierarztpraxis am ehesten behandelt werden, wie Vögel, Reptilien, Amphibien, Fische, Kleinsäuger und Wildtiere.- Jetzt durchgängig in Farbe.- Mit allem Wissenswerten zu Anatomie, Haltetechniken, häufigen Erkrankungen, Radiologie, Assistenz bei chirurgischen Eingriffen und zur Parasitologie.- Neues Kapitel zu Fischen.- Begleitende Website mit Fragen und Abbildungen der Printversion im Format PowerPoint. Zusammenfassung - Die 3. Auflage von Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician ist erstmals durchgängig in Farbe und bietet Veterinärtechnikern in der Ausbildung und Praxis eine umfassende und dennoch prägnante Einführung in die Behandlung exotischer Tiere. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf den Exoten, die in der Tierarztpraxis am ehesten behandelt werden, wie Vögel, Reptilien, Amphibien, Fische, Kleinsäuger und Wildtiere.- Jetzt durchgängig in Farbe.- Mit allem Wissenswerten zu Anatomie, Haltetechniken, häufigen Erkrankungen, Radiologie, Assistenz bei chirurgischen Eingriffen und zur Parasitologie.- Neues Kapitel zu Fischen.- Begleitende Website mit Fragen und Abbildungen der Printversion im Format PowerPoint. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors, ix   Preface, xiii   Acknowledgments, xv   Disclaimer, xvii   About the Companion Website, xix   Section I: Introduction   1 Exotic Animals in Clinical Practice, 3 Bonnie Ballard   Section II: Analgesia and Anesthesia   2 Exotic Anesthesia and Analgesia, 11 Jody Nugent-Deal   3 Anesthetic Equipment and Monitoring for Exotic Patients, 31 Katrina Lafferty   Section III: Avian   4 Psittacine and Passerine Birds, 43 Cheryl B. Greenacre and Lillian Gerhardt   5 Psittacine Behavior, Husbandry, and Enrichment, 73 April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley   6 Aviary Design and Management, 83 April Romagnano   7 Sex Differentiation and Reproduction, 89 April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley   Section IV: Reptiles   8 Lizards, 95 Brad Wilson   9 Snakes, 137 Ryan Cheek and Maria Crane   10 Chelonians, 183 Samuel Rivera   11 Herpetoculture and Reproduction, 197 David Martinez-Jimenez   Section V: Amphibians and Aquatic Animals   12 Amphibians, 215 Brad Wilson   13 Fish, 251 Sandy Skeba and Susan Coy   Section VI: Mammals   14 Ferrets, 273 Colleen Roman and Tarah L. Hadley   15 Rabbits, 287 Vanessa K. Lee, Douglas K. Taylor, Michael J. Huerkamp, and Deborah Mook   16 Mice, Rats, Gerbils, and Hamsters, 319 April Romagnano   17 Chinchillas, 333 Ashley Schuller and Bonnie Ballard   18 Guinea Pigs, 341 Jill Murray and Maria Crane   19 Degus, 351 Jill Murray   20 Hedgehogs, 359 Ashley Schuller and Michael Duffy Jones   21 Skunks, 367 Samuel Rivera   22 Sugar Glide...

List of contents

Contributors, ix
 
Preface, xiii
 
Acknowledgments, xv
 
Disclaimer, xvii
 
About the Companion Website, xix
 
Section I: Introduction
 
1 Exotic Animals in Clinical Practice, 3
Bonnie Ballard
 
Section II: Analgesia and Anesthesia
 
2 Exotic Anesthesia and Analgesia, 11
Jody Nugent-Deal
 
3 Anesthetic Equipment and Monitoring for Exotic Patients, 31
Katrina Lafferty
 
Section III: Avian
 
4 Psittacine and Passerine Birds, 43
Cheryl B. Greenacre and Lillian Gerhardt
 
5 Psittacine Behavior, Husbandry, and Enrichment, 73
April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley
 
6 Aviary Design and Management, 83
April Romagnano
 
7 Sex Differentiation and Reproduction, 89
April Romagnano and Tarah L. Hadley
 
Section IV: Reptiles
 
8 Lizards, 95
Brad Wilson
 
9 Snakes, 137
Ryan Cheek and Maria Crane
 
10 Chelonians, 183
Samuel Rivera
 
11 Herpetoculture and Reproduction, 197
David Martinez-Jimenez
 
Section V: Amphibians and Aquatic Animals
 
12 Amphibians, 215
Brad Wilson
 
13 Fish, 251
Sandy Skeba and Susan Coy
 
Section VI: Mammals
 
14 Ferrets, 273
Colleen Roman and Tarah L. Hadley
 
15 Rabbits, 287
Vanessa K. Lee, Douglas K. Taylor, Michael J. Huerkamp, and Deborah Mook
 
16 Mice, Rats, Gerbils, and Hamsters, 319
April Romagnano
 
17 Chinchillas, 333
Ashley Schuller and Bonnie Ballard
 
18 Guinea Pigs, 341
Jill Murray and Maria Crane
 
19 Degus, 351
Jill Murray
 
20 Hedgehogs, 359
Ashley Schuller and Michael Duffy Jones
 
21 Skunks, 367
Samuel Rivera
 
22 Sugar Gliders, 371
Samuel Rivera
 
23 Prairie Dogs, 375
Samuel Rivera
 
Section VII: Hematology
 
24 Avian and Reptile Hematology, 381
Denise I. Bounous
 
Section VIII: Zoo, Aquarium Medicine, and Wildlife
 
25 The Role of a Veterinary Technician in a Zoo, 389
Sandy Skeba
 
26 The Technician's Role at a Public Aquarium, 397
Susan Coy
 
27 The Role of theVeterinary Technician inWildlife Rehabilitation, 401
Melanie Haire
 
Section IX: Appendices
 
1 State/FederalWildlife Permit Offices, 431
 
2 Wildlife Admissions/Exam/Care Forms, 433
 
3 Handling and Restraint ofWildlife Species, 437
 
4 TailWrapping, 443
 
5 Guide to Identification of Hatchling and Nestling Songbirds, 445
 
6 Average BodyWeights of Selected North American Songbirds, 449
 
7 Species Care Sheets, 451
 
8 Biological Data of Selected North AmericanWild Mammals, 457
 
9 Glossary of Medical Conditions and Treatments, 459
 
10 Wildlife Product Sources, 463
 
11 Additional Resources, 467
 
12 Supplies Necessary for an Exotic Practice, 471
 
13 Animal Training Documentation, 473
 
14 Animal Data Transfer Form, 475
 
15 Operating Protocols: Animal Training Request Form, 481
 
16 Operating Protocols: Enrichment and Evaluation Form, 483
 
Index, 485

Product details

• Authors: B Ballard, Bonnie Ballard, Bonnie (Gwinnett Technical College) Cheek Ballard, Bonnie Cheek Ballard, Ryan Cheek, Ryan Ballard Cheek
• Assisted by: Bonni Ballard (Editor), Bonnie Ballard (Editor), Cheek (Editor), Cheek (Editor), Ryan Cheek (Editor), Cheek Ryan (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2016
• EAN: 9781118914281
• ISBN: 978-1-118-91428-1
• No. of pages: 544
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Veterinary medicine; Veterinärmedizin, Exoten, veterinary medicine, Pflege i. d. Veterinärmedizin, Veterinary Nursing & Animal Care, Veterinärmedizin / Exoten, Veterinärmedizin f. Zoo- u. Wildtiere, Veterinary Medicine - Exotic Pets, Veterinary Medicine - Zoo & Wildlife