{"product_id":"veterinary-nursing-of-exotic-pets-and-wildlife-isbn-9781119868620","title":"Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets and Wildlife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the principles and practice of veterinary nursing for exotic pets and wildlife\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets and Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e is a revised and expanded update of the essential text for veterinary nurses caring for exotic pets and wildlife species.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganised 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation on common exotic pet species, such as rabbits, rodents, African pygmy hedgehogs, lizards, snakes, tortoises and cage birds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn entirely new section on wildlife species, including chemical restraints, therapeutics, and rehabilitation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA focus on evidence-based care practice and the latest guidance for veterinary nursing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendices, including nursing care plans for exotic pets and wildlife with filled out example cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets and Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for both students and practitioners, and the new edition remains the gold standard in the field of veterinary nursing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Small Mammals 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Basic Small Mammal Anatomy and Physiology 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Small Mammal Housing,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Husbandry and Rearing 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Small Mammal Handling and Chemical Restraint 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Small Mammal Nutrition 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Common Diseases of Small Mammals 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 An Overview of Small Mammal Therapeutics 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Small Mammal Diagnostic Imaging 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Small Mammal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Avian Species 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Basic Avian Anatomy and Physiology 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Avian Housing and Husbandry 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Avian Handling and Chemical Restraint 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Avian Nutrition 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Common Avian Diseases 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 An Overview of Avian Therapeutics 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Avian Diagnostic Imaging 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Avian Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Reptiles and Amphibians 261\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Basic Reptile and Amphibian Anatomy and Physiology 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Reptile and Amphibian Housing, Husbandry and Rearing 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Reptile and Amphibian Handling and Chemical Restraint 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Common Reptile and Amphibian Diseases 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 An Overview of Reptile and Amphibian Therapeutics 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Reptile and Amphibian Diagnostic Imaging 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Reptile and Amphibian Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Wildlife 369\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Common Mammalian Wildlife Species Biology, Anatomy and Physiology 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Wildlife Species Temporary Captive Husbandry and Nutrition 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Wildlife Handling and Chemical Restraint 410\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Common Wildlife Disease 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 An Overview of Wildlife Therapeutics 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 Wildlife Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31 Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release Considerations 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Utilising Nursing Care Plans in the Care of Exotic Pets and Wildlife 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Legislation Affecting Exotic Pets and Wildlife in the UK 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Useful Resources 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 487\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon J. Girling\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of Girling \u0026amp; 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn the principles and practice of veterinary nursing for exotic pets and wildlife\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition of \u003ci\u003eVeterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets and Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e is a revised and expanded update of the essential text for veterinary nurses caring for exotic pets and wildlife species.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganised 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation on common exotic pet species, such as rabbits, rodents, African pygmy hedgehogs, lizards, snakes, tortoises and cage birds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn entirely new section on wildlife species, including chemical restraints, therapeutics, and rehabilitation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA focus on evidence-based care practice and the latest guidance for veterinary nursing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendices, including nursing care plans for exotic pets and wildlife with filled out example cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets and Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for both students and practitioners, and the new edition remains the gold standard in the field of veterinary nursing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990451142885,"sku":"NP9781119868620","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119868620.jpg?v=1761787882","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/veterinary-nursing-of-exotic-pets-and-wildlife-isbn-9781119868620","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}