Learn the principles and practice of veterinary nursing for exotic pets and wildlife
The third edition of Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets and Wildlife is a revised and expanded update of the essential text for veterinary nurses caring for exotic pets and wildlife species.
Organised into logical sections, the text covers the anatomy and physiology, housing, husbandry, handling, nutrition, diseases, therapeutics, diagnostic imaging, and critical care medicine of a wide variety of exotic species, as well as a an entirely new section on wildlife treatment and rehabilitation.
From small mammals like rabbits and mice to avian species, reptiles, amphibians, and Eurasian wildlife species, the author includes everything you need to succeed as a veterinary nurse studying for the RCVS nursing syllabus, as well as postgraduate and advanced programs in Veterinary Nursing of Zoo, Exotics, and Wildlife species.
Readers will find:
Information on common exotic pet species, such as rabbits, rodents, African pygmy hedgehogs, lizards, snakes, tortoises and cage birds An entirely new section on wildlife species, including chemical restraints, therapeutics, and rehabilitation A focus on evidence-based care practice and the latest guidance for veterinary nursing Appendices, including nursing care plans for exotic pets and wildlife with filled out example cases
Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets and Wildlife is essential reading for both students and practitioners, and the new edition remains the gold standard in the field of veterinary nursing.
By:
Simon J. Girling (Strathmore Veterinary Clinic)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 274mm,
Width: 216mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 1.429kg
ISBN: 9781119868620
ISBN 10: 1119868629
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 03 April 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword, vii Abbreviations, viii Part I Small Mammals, 1 Chapter 1 Basic Small Mammal Anatomy and Physiology, 2 Chapter 2 Small Mammal Housing, Husbandry and Rearing, 28 Chapter 3 Small Mammal Handling and Chemical Restraint, 38 Chapter 4 Small Mammal Nutrition, 52 Chapter 5 Common Diseases of Small Mammals, 61 Chapter 6 An Overview of Small Mammal Therapeutics, 99 Chapter 7 Small Mammal Diagnostic Imaging, 119 Chapter 8 Small Mammal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 131 Part II Avian Species, 141 Chapter 9 Basic Avian Anatomy and Physiology, 142 Chapter 10 Avian Housing and Husbandry, 164 Chapter 11 Avian Handling and Chemical Restraint, 171 Chapter 12 Avian Nutrition, 186 Chapter 13 Common Avian Diseases, 201 Chapter 14 An Overview of Avian Therapeutics, 226 Chapter 15 Avian Diagnostic Imaging, 240 Chapter 16 Avian Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 250 Part III Reptiles and Amphibians, 261 Chapter 17 Basic Reptile and Amphibian Anatomy and Physiology, 262 Chapter 18 Reptile and Amphibian Housing, Husbandry and Rearing, 284 Chapter 19 Reptile and Amphibian Handling and Chemical Restraint, 290 Chapter 20 Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition, 304 Chapter 21 Common Reptile and Amphibian Diseases, 315 Chapter 22 An Overview of Reptile and Amphibian Therapeutics, 334 Chapter 23 Reptile and Amphibian Diagnostic Imaging, 350 Chapter 24 Reptile and Amphibian Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 360 Part IV Wildlife, 369 Chapter 25 Common Mammalian Wildlife Species Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, 370 Chapter 26 Wildlife Species Temporary Captive Husbandry and Nutrition, 392 Chapter 27 Wildlife Handling and Chemical Restraint, 410 Chapter 28 Common Wildlife Disease, 424 Chapter 29 An Overview of Wildlife Therapeutics, 452 Chapter 30 Wildlife Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 466 Chapter 31 Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release Considerations, 474 Appendix 1 Utilising Nursing Care Plans in the Care of Exotic Pets and Wildlife, 479 Appendix 2 Legislation Affecting Exotic Pets and Wildlife in the UK, 484 Appendix 3 Useful Resources, 486 Index, 487
Simon J. Girling is Director of Girling & Fraser Ltd., as well as Head of Veterinary Services at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, a Visiting Professor at the University of the Highlands and Islands, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow and Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, in Scotland, UK.
