Rapid review of small exotic animal medicine and husbandry : pet mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish

Four authors of international renown have combined their practical and instructional skills to provide this focused yet wide-ranging review. The book is divided into four sections - small mammals, birds, reptiles/amphibians, ornamental fish - and consists of an introduction to the essential aspects of medicine and husbandry of each group of animals, 400 colour-illustrated clinical cases, plus summary questions to highlight key points.The cases are a blend of the more common and especially interesting conditions, and cover clinical presentation, aetiology/pathogenesis, investigation, diagnosis. Read more... Small MammalsClassification of cases by speciesIntroductionEnglish and latin namesCasesSummary questions and answersBibliographyBirdsClassification of cases by speciesIntroductionEnglish and latin namesCasesSummary questions and answersBibliographyReptiles and AmphibiansClassification of cases by speciesIntroductionEnglish and latin namesCasesSummary questions and answersBibliographyOrnamental FishClassification of cases by speciesIntroductionEnglish and latin namesCases, Summary questions and answersBibliographyAppendixconversion factors for converting SI units to old unitsNormal values: small mammalsNormal values: birds Four authors of international renown have combined their practical and instructional skills to provide this focused yet wide-ranging review. The book is divided into four sections - small mammals, birds, reptiles/amphibians, ornamental fish - and consists of an introduction to the essential aspects of medicine and husbandry of each group of animals, 400 colour-illustrated clinical cases, plus summary questions to highlight key points. The cases are a blend of the more common and especially interesting conditions, and cover clinical presentation, aetiology/pathogenesis, investigation, diagnosis Content: Contents; Preface; Acknowledgement; Abbreviations; Small Mammals; Birds; Reptiles and Amphibians; Ornamental Fish; Appendix; Index. Abstract: A focused yet wide-ranging review covering small mammals, birds, reptiles/amphibians, ornamental fish, providing and introduction to the essential aspects of medicine and husbandry of each group of animals, 400 colour-illustrated clinical cases, plus summary questions to highlight key points. Read more...