Fully updated and expanded to keep pace with the developments in this area of small animal practice, this new edition covers all aspects of treating reptile patients, including diagnosis, surgical techniques and euthanasia.
Chapter dedicated to anatomy and physiology A consideration of the reptile pet trade Revised and expanded appendices New chapters on crocodilians and sea turtles
Contributors Frontmatter, pp.: v - vi Foreword Frontmatter, pp.: vii - vii Preface Frontmatter, pp.: viii - viii Anatomy and physiology Chapter 1, pp.: 1 - 25 Reptile pet trade and welfare Chapter 2, pp.: 26 - 35 Captive maintenance Chapter 3, pp.: 36 - 48 Nutrition Chapter 4, pp.: 49 - 69 Breeding and neonatal care Chapter 5, pp.: 70 - 88 Clinical examination Chapter 6, pp.: 89 - 100 Emergency care Chapter 7, pp.: 101 - 114 Diagnostic sampling and laboratory tests Chapter 8, pp.: 115 - 133 Non-invasive imaging Chapter 9, pp.: 134 - 159 Diagnostic and surgical endoscopy Chapter 10, pp.: 160 - 175 Therapeutics and medication Chapter 11, pp.: 176 - 199 Anaesthesia and analgesia Chapter 12, pp.: 200 - 209 Surgery: principles and techniques Chapter 13, pp.: 210 - 239 Euthanasia and post-mortem examination Chapter 14, pp.: 240 - 256 Dermatology Chapter 15, pp.: 257 - 272 The reptile eye Chapter 16, pp.: 273 - 283 Gastrointestinal system Chapter 17, pp.: 284 - 308 Respiratory system Chapter 18, pp.: 309 - 322 Cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems Chapter 19, pp.: 323 - 341 Urogenital system Chapter 20, pp.: 342 - 352 Neurology Chapter 21, pp.: 353 - 364 Nutritional problems Chapter 22, pp.: 365 - 396 Neoplasia Chapter 23, pp.: 397 - 410 Parasitology Chapter 24, pp.: 411 - 422 Infectious diseases Chapter 25, pp.: 423 - 442 Crocodilians Chapter 26, pp.: 443 - 456 Sea turtles Chapter 27, pp.: 457 - 469 Differential diagnosis for clinical signs in reptiles Appendix 1, pp.: 470 - 475 A formulary of drugs for reptiles Appendix 2, pp.: 476 - 481 Special considerations for venomous reptiles Appendix 3, pp.: 482 - 487 Common and scientific names Appendix 4, pp.: 488 - 491 CITES and UK legislation Appendix 5, pp.: 492 - 493 Conversion tables for units Appendix 6, pp.: 494 - 495 Reference values for haematology and biochemistry in common species Appendix 7, pp.: 496 - 498
