Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles

Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles is an innovative and exciting new reference book on the management of chelonians. Covering everything from species identification to virus isolation techniques, it is an indispensable source of information for veterinary practitioners treating sick or injured chelonians and all those involved in captive chelonian care, chelonian conservation medicine, and scientific research. Written by leading chelonian veterinarians from around the world, this definitive book includes: Detailed sections on anatomy, physiology, husbandry, nutrition, diagnosis, diseases, anaesthesia, surgery, therapeutics and conservation. Over 1000 full-colour photographs, which take the reader through disease recognition, practical nursing, captive husbandry and common surgical conditions. Down-to-earth clinical information presented in a user-friendly format. Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles is both a step-by-step photographic guide and a detailed source of clinical and scientific data. As well as this, it contains fascinating material that has never been published before, ensuring that it will become the primary chelonian reference book.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–30): Stuart McArthur, Roger Wilkinson, Michelle Barrows and Jean Meyer Chapter 2 Infectious Agents (pages 31–34): Stuart McArthur Chapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology (pages 35–72): Stuart McArthur, Jean Meyer and Charles Innis Chapter 4 Nutrition (pages 73–85): Stuart McArthur and Michelle Barrows Chapter 5 General Care of Chelonians (pages 87–107): Stuart McArthur and Michelle Barrows Chapter 6 Diagnosis (pages 109–140): Michelle Barrows, Stuart McArthur and Roger Wilkinson Chapter 7 Clinical Pathology (pages 141–186): Roger Wilkinson Chapter 8 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques (pages 187–238): Roger Wilkinson, Hernandez?Divers Stephen, Maud Lafortune, Ian Calvert, Michaela Gumpenberger and Stuart McArthur Chapter 9 Hospitalisation (pages 239–255): Stuart McArthur Chapter 10 Feeding Techniques and Fluids (pages 257–271): Stuart McArthur Chapter 11 Interpretation of Presenting Signs (pages 273–300): Stuart McArthur Chapter 12 Problem?Solving Approach to Conditions of Marine Turtles (pages 301–307): Stuart McArthur Chapter 13 Problem?Solving Approach to Common Diseases of Terrestrial and Semi?Aquatic Chelonians (pages 309–377): Stuart McArthur Chapter 14 Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Euthanasia (pages 379–401): Stuart McArthur Chapter 15 Surgery (pages 403–464): Staurt McArthur and Stephen Hernandez?Divers Chapter 16 Therapeutics (pages 465–485): Roger Wilkinson Chapter 17 Formulary (pages 487–503): Roger Wilkinson __Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles__ is an innovative and exciting new reference book on the management of chelonians. Covering everything from species identification to virus isolation techniques, it is an indispensable source of information for veterinary practitioners treating sick or injured chelonians and all those involved in captive chelonian care, chelonian conservation medicine, and scientific research. Written by leading chelonian veterinarians from around the world, this definitive book includes: * Detailed sections on anatomy, physiology, husbandry, nutrition, diagnosis, diseases, anaesthesia, surgery, therapeutics and conservation. * Over 1000 full-colour photographs, which take the reader through disease recognition, practical nursing, captive husbandry and common surgical conditions. * Down-to-earth clinical information presented in a user-friendly format. __Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles__ is both a step-by-step photographic guide and a detailed source of clinical and scientific data. As well as this, it contains fascinating material that has never been published before, ensuring that it will become __the__ primary chelonian reference book.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–30): Stuart McArthur, Roger Wilkinson, Michelle Barrows and Jean MeyerChapter 2 Infectious Agents (pages 31–34): Stuart McArthurChapter 3 Anatomy and Physiology (pages 35–72): Stuart McArthur, Jean Meyer and Charles InnisChapter 4 Nutrition (pages 73–85): Stuart McArthur and Michelle BarrowsChapter 5 General Care of Chelonians (pages 87–107): Stuart McArthur and Michelle BarrowsChapter 6 Diagnosis (pages 109–140): Michelle Barrows, Stuart McArthur and Roger WilkinsonChapter 7 Clinical Pathology (pages 141–186): Roger WilkinsonChapter 8 Diagnostic Imaging Techniques (pages 187–238): Roger Wilkinson, Hernandez?Divers Stephen, Maud Lafortune, Ian Calvert, Michaela Gumpenberger and Stuart McArthurChapter 9 Hospitalisation (pages 239–255): Stuart McArthurChapter 10 Feeding Techniques and Fluids (pages 257–271): Stuart McArthurChapter 11 Interpretation of Presenting Signs (pages 273–300): Stuart McArthurChapter 12 Problem?Solving Approach to Conditions of Marine Turtles (pages 301–307): Stuart McArthurChapter 13 Problem?Solving Approach to Common Diseases of Terrestrial and Semi?Aquatic Chelonians (pages 309–377): Stuart McArthurChapter 14 Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Euthanasia (pages 379–401): Stuart McArthurChapter 15 Surgery (pages 403–464): Staurt McArthur and Stephen Hernandez?DiversChapter 16 Therapeutics (pages 465–485): Roger WilkinsonChapter 17 Formulary (pages 487–503): Roger Wilkinson

medicine And Surgery Of Tortoises And Turtles Is An Innovative And Exciting New Reference Book On The Management Of Chelonians. Covering Everything From Species Identification To Virus Isolation Techniques, It Is An Indispensable Source Of Information For Veterinary Practitioners Treating Sick Or Injured Chelonians And All Those Involved In Captive Chelonian Care, Chelonian Conservation Medicine, And Scientific Research.

written By Leading Chelonian Veterinarians From Around The World, This Definitive Book Includes:

• detailed Sections On Anatomy, Physiology, Husbandry, Nutrition, Diagnosis, Diseases, Anaesthesia, Surgery, Therapeutics And Conservation.

• over 1000 Full-colour Photographs, Which Take The Reader Through Disease Recognition, Practical Nursing, Captive Husbandry And Common Surgical Conditions.

• down-to-earth Clinical Information Presented In A User-friendly Format.

medicine And Surgery Of Tortoises And Turtles Is Both A Step-by-step Photographic Guide And A Detailed Source Of Clinical And Scientific Data. As Well As This, It Contains Fascinating Material That Has Never Been Published Before, Ensuring That It Will Become the primary Chelonian Reference Book.

Book contains detailed sections on anatomy, physiology, husbandry, nutrition, diagnosis, diseases, anaesthesia, surgery, therapeutics and conservation; over 1000 full-colour photographs, which take the reader through disease recognition, practical nursing, captive husbandry and common surgical conditions; and down-to-earth clinical information presented in a user-friendly format.--Provided by publisher a definitive reference on tortoise and turtle medicine and surgery includes contributions from world experts in chelonian medicine and surgery contains cutting edge science alongside user-friendly clinical data despite the immense amount of information covered, this book remains very easy to use.