Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery (Ferrets, Rabbits & Rodents)

Addresses the common questions and concerns of the practicing veterinarian who works with small mammals. Serves as a useful reference for veterinary students, technicians, research scientists, pet shop owners, pet owners, and breeders. Because preventive medicine is crucial to small mammal medicine, coverage includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. Also features chapters on disease management, surgery, and radiology.A section of the zoonotic disease chapter covers the monkey-pox outbreak in the Midwest section of the United States in May 2003. A rare zoonotic viral disease this was the first report of this in the United States and it has never been reported outside of AfricaLogically organized in sections by different animals with subsequent chapters organized by body system for quick and easy access to informationA Drug Formulary provides a comprehensive introduction to drug therapyComprehensive appendices offer quick-reference to diagnosis tables, supply sources, and other practical informationFeatures a wealth of photographs and line drawings that demonstrate radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniquesIncludes a chapter on ophthalmology, an area of study hard to find for ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammalsCoverage of specific soft tissue surgery and general orthopedic procedures7 new chapters covering: cardiovascular diseases of rabbits; diseases of prairie dogs; diseases of hedgehogs; diseases of sugar gliders; a combined chapter on hematology and clinical pathology; dentistry; and zoonotic diseaseA new full-color insert with 24 color plates on hematology and clinical pathologyThe latest information on Monkey-pox, a rare zoonotic viral disease outbreak that occurred in the Midwest region of the United States in May 2003 Content: Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Contributors , Pages v-vii Preface , Page xi Colour Plates , Pages cp1-cp6 Chapter 1 - Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry , Pages 2-12 Chapter 2 - Basic Approach to Veterinary Care , Pages 13-24 Chapter 3 - Gastrointestinal Diseases , Pages 25-40 Chapter 4 - Urogenital Diseases , Pages 41-49 Chapter 5 - Periparturient and Neonatal Diseases , Pages 50-57 Chapter 6 - Cardiovascular and Other Diseases , Pages 58-71 Chapter 7 - Respiratory Diseases , Pages 72-78 Chapter 8 - Endocrine Diseases , Pages 79-90 Chapter 9 - Neoplasia , Pages 91-106 Chapter 10 - Dermatologic Diseases , Pages 107-114 Chapter 11 - Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases , Pages 115-120 Chapter 12 - Soft Tissue Surgery , Pages 121-134 Chapter 13 - Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry , Pages 136-146 Chapter 14 - Basic Approach to Veterinary Care , Pages 147-154 Chapter 15 - Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Physiology , Pages 155-160 Chapter 16 - Gastrointestinal Diseases , Pages 161-171 Chapter 17 - Respiratory Disease and Pasteurellosis , Pages 172-182 Chapter 18 - Disorders of the Reproductive and Urinary Systems , Pages 183-193 Chapter 19 - Dermatologic Diseases , Pages 194-202 Chapter 20 - Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Diseases , Pages 203-210 Chapter 21 - Cardiovascular and Lymphoproliferative Diseases , Pages 211-220 Chapter 22 - Soft Tissue Surgery , Pages 221-230 Chapter 23 - Biology, Husbandry, and Clinical Techniques of Guinea Pigs and Chinchillas , Pages 232-244 Chapter 24 - Disease Problems of Guinea Pigs , Pages 245-254 Chapter 25 - Disease Problems of Chinchillas , Pages 255-265 Chapter 26 - Medical Management of Prairie Dogs , Pages 266-273 Chapter 27 - Soft Tissue Surgery , Pages 274-284 Chapter 28 - Basic Anatomy, Physiology, Husbandry, and Clinical Techniques , Pages 286-298 Chapter 29 - Disease Problems of Small Rodents , Pages 299-315 Chapter 30 - Soft Tissue Surgery , Pages 316-328 Chapter 31 - Sugar Gliders , Pages 330-338 Chapter 32 - African Hedgehogs , Pages 339-353 Chapter 33 - Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Sedation of Small Mammals , Pages 356-369 Chapter 34 - Small Mammal Dentistry , Pages 370-382 Chapter 35 - Orthopedics in Small Mammals , Pages 383-391 Chapter 36 - Small Mammal Endoscopy , Pages 392-394 Chapter 37 - Radiology and Ultrasound , Pages 395-413 Chapter 38 - Cytology and Hematology of Small Mammals , Pages 414-420 Chapter 39 - Ophthalmologic Diseases in Small Pet Mammals , Pages 421-428 Chapter 40 - Zoonotic Diseases , Pages 429-434 Chapter 41 - Formulary , Pages 436-444 Index , Pages 445-461 Addresses the common questions and concerns of the practicing veterinarian who works with small mammals. Serves as a useful reference for veterinary students, technicians, research scientists, pet shop owners, pet owners, and breeders. Because preventive medicine is crucial to small mammal medicine, coverage includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. Also features chapters on disease management, surgery, and radiology. A section of the zoonotic disease chapter covers the monkey-pox outbreak in the Midwest section of the United States in May 2003. A rare zoonotic viral disease this was the first report of this in the United States and it has never been reported outside of AfricaLogically organized in sections by different animals with subsequent chapters organized by body system for quick and easy access to informationA Drug Formulary provides a comprehensive introduction to drug therapyComprehensive appendices offer quick-reference to diagnosis tables, supply sources, and other practical informationFeatures a wealth of photographs and line drawings that demonstrate radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniquesIncludes a chapter on ophthalmology, an area of study hard to find for ferrets, rabbits, rodents, and other small mammalsCoverage of specific soft tissue surgery and general orthopedic procedures Annotation Addresses the common questions and concerns of the practicing veterinarian who works with small mammals. Serves as a useful reference for veterinary students, technicians, research scientists, pet shop owners, pet owners, and breeders. Because preventive medicine is crucial to small mammal medicine, coverage includes basic biology, husbandry, and routine care of the healthy animal. Also features chapters on disease management, surgery, and radiology