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BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets 4th Edition
Author(s): Anna Meredith (Editor), Sharon Redrobe
- Publisher: BSAVA
- Publication Date: December 15, 2001
- Edition: 4th
- Language: English
- Print length: 312 pages
- ISBN-10: 0905214471
- ISBN-13: 9780905214474
Book Description
The BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 4th edition covers an extended species range, including the degu and sugar glider. It also has expanded chapters where information is now in greater demand, such as for the chinchilla. Additional chapters group together clinical anatomy and radiography of the major groups.
BSAVA, BVNA and FECAVA members can claim their member discount by ordering direct from: British Small Animal Veterinary Association Woodrow House, 1 Telford Way, Waterwells Business Park, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 4AB, Tel: 01452 726709, Fax: 01452 726701, E-mail: publications@bsava.com
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From the Back Cover
The BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 4th edition covers an extended species range, including the degu and sugar glider. It also has expanded chapters where information is now in greater demand, such as for the chinchilla. Additional chapters group together clinical anatomy and radiography of the major groups.
To help the reader access the information quickly, it is presented in a standard format within the chapters:
- Introduction
- Biology – featuring useful tables of normal values
- Husbandry – housing, diet, captive breeding
- Handling and restraint – including both descriptions and photographs
Diagnostic approach – history taking, physical examination, sampling techniques
- Common conditions – augmented by lists and tables of clinical symptoms and differential diagnosis, and including methods of treatment
- Anaesthesia and analgesi
- Common surgical procedures
- Euthanasia
- Drug formulary
Over 200 colour photographs are included. These and the many clear tables follow the BSAVA Manual series style to give a wealth of information in a readable, attractive and easy-to-use format. This Manual will be your new friend.
