An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Logical organization lays out sections by different animals and organizes parts within chapters by body system — making it quick and easy to access important information.
Drug formulary provides dosage instructions for a wealth of species including ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters, rats/mice, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders
More than 700 photographs and illustrations highlight key concepts such as radiographic interpretation and the main points of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic techniques
Chapter outlines offer an at-a-glance overview of the chapter contents at the beginning of the chapter
5th edition Table of Contents TBD (4e chapters 30 and 37 might be reorganized) 4th edition Table of Contents:
SECTION I Ferrets 1. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Ferrets 2. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Ferrets 3. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Ferrets 4. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems in Ferrets 5. Cardiovascular and Other Diseases of Ferrets 6. Respiratory Diseases of Ferrets 7. Endocrine Diseases of Ferrets 8. Neoplasia in Ferrets 9. Dermatologic Diseases of Ferrets 10. Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Diseases
SECTION II Rabbits 11. Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Husbandry of Rabbits 12. Basic Approach to Veterinary Care of Rabbits 13. Gastrointestinal Physiology and Nutrition of Rabbits 14. Gastrointestinal Diseases of Rabbits 15. Respiratory Disease 16. Disorders of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems 17. Dermatologic Diseases of Rabbits 18. Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Diseases 19. Cardiovascular Disease 20. Lymphoreticular Disorders, Thymoma, and Other Neoplastic Diseases
SECTION III Rodents 21. Guinea Pigs 22. Chinchillas 23. Degus 24. Prairie Dogs 25. Rats and Mice 26. Hamsters and Gerbils
SECTION IV Other Small Mammals 27. Sugar Gliders 28. African Pygmy Hedgehogs 29. Skunks
SECTION V Surgical Techniques and Dentistry 30. General Principles of Surgical Techniques 31. Soft Tissue Surgery: Ferrets 32. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rabbits 33. Soft Tissue Surgery: Rodents 34. Orthopedics in Small Mammals 35. Exotic Mammal Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy 36. Small Mammal Dentistry
SECTION VI General Topics 37. Anesthesia, Analgesia, and Sedation of Small Mammals 38. Diagnostic Imaging 39. Hematology and Biochemistry of Small Mammals 40. Ophthalmologic Diseases of Small Mammals 41. Emergency and Critical Care of Small Mammals 42. Zoonotic Diseases Associated With Small Mammals
Christoph Mans, Dr. med. vet. MBA, Diploma. ACZM, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine, USA, Katherine Quesenberry, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Avian), Chief Medical Officer, Service Head, Avian and Exotic Pet Service, Schwarzman Animal Medical Center, USA and João Brandão, LMV, MS, DECZM (Avian), DACZM, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, USA
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