{"product_id":"exotic-small-mammal-care-and-husbandry-isbn-9780813810225","title":"Exotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry","description":"\u003ci\u003eExotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical reference for assessing, handling, and treating small exotic animals in the veterinary clinic. Covering common species such as mice, hamsters, rabbits, and ferrets, the book focuses on nursing care, giving veterinary staff the information they need to work with these less-common patients. With information on basic anatomy, preventative care, and common diseases, \u003ci\u003eExotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of caring for small exotic mammals and communicating with owners.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Enrichment 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Preventive Medicine 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Rabbits 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Ferrets 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Mice 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Rats 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Gerbils 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Hamsters 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Guinea pigs 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Chinchillas 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Degus 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Hedgehogs 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Sugar Gliders 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Opossums 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor plate appears between pages 80 and 81\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Short of acquiring clinical books featuring only a single species, this book is thorough enough that it would be a valuable addition to the library of any veterinary professional interested in exotic small mammals.\" (National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America , 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"Overall, this book is a great source of information for veterinary technicians and assistants who frequently work with small mammals. The text is very easy to use, and could also be used to provide information to clients who need help with husbandry. It is small, concise, and to the point without a bunch of statistics or unnecessary text to muddle through. This text would be a great addition to any general or exotic practice, or for the veterinary technician's library. Veterinarians and other staff members may also benefit from having this book on their shelf of easy-to-reach reference material.\" (\u003ci\u003eVSPN\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"There is certainly something for anyone with an interest in exotics to be found within these pages, and it will be most useful for veterinary nurses and pet owners. It should be judged as an excellent starter guide for exotic veterinarians, with good coverage of basic procedures and disease processes, thus meriting its place on most veterinary practice bookshelves.\" (\u003ci\u003eVeterinary Record\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a useful book for those in the veterinary field. It provides a great deal of information for various species in a well-organized manner.\" (\u003ci\u003eDoody's\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eExotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry\u003c\/i\u003e is a fine basic reference for handling and treating small animals in the vet clinic. It covers everything from mice and hamsters to ferrets and focuses on housing, nutrition and diseases. Basic anatomy and preventative care are included in a fine easy approach many a pet owner will also appreciate.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Midwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eRon E. Banks\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, DACLAM, DACVPM, CPIA, is the Director of the Office of Animal Welfare at Duke University.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie M. Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, is a veterinarian at the Office of Animal Welfare at Duke University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonia D. Doss\u003c\/b\u003e, M.Ed., RLATG, is a veterinary technologist at the Office of Animal Welfare at Duke University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeborah A. Vanderford\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM\u003cb\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e is a veterinarian at the Office of Animal Welfare at Duke University.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eExotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical reference for assessing, handling, and treating small exotic animals in the veterinary clinic. Covering common species such as mice, hamsters, rabbits, and ferrets, the book focuses on the basics of well-being in these less-common patients, including  housing, nutrition, enrichment, and diseases. With information on basic anatomy, preventative care, and common diseases, \u003ci\u003eExotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of caring for small exotic mammals and communicating with owners.  \u003cp\u003eIn addition to introductory chapters with general information on the enrichment of these species and preventative medicine, the bulk of the book is devoted to species-specific chapters.  Each species chapter takes a common format for ease of use, with information encompassing common breeds, reproduction, clinical techniques, treatment, and laboratory values.  \u003ci\u003eExotic Small Mammal Care and Husbandry\u003c\/i\u003e is a useful guide for veterinary technicians and veterinarians seeing a wide range of small exotic patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical guide for assessing, handling, and treating small exotic animals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers popular species such as rabbits, ferrets, and rodents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the basics of well-being in these less-common patients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a user-friendly approach with species chapters following a common format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides information ranging from anatomy and preventative care to clinical techniques and common diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a chapter on enrichment, an important consideration for keeping these animals as pets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989184725221,"sku":"NP9780813810225","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813810225.jpg?v=1761783127","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/exotic-small-mammal-care-and-husbandry-isbn-9780813810225","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}