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Manual of Exotic Pet Practice | 
 enlarge | Authors: Mark Mitchell, Thomas N. Tully
Publisher: Saunders
Category: Book
List Price: $89.00
Buy New: $72.55
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 391805
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 560
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1416001190
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.089
EAN: 9781416001195
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
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Product Description
The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics.
- Brings cutting-edge information on all exotic species together in one convenient resource.
- Offers essential strategies for preparing your staff to properly handle and treat exotic patients.
- Features an entire chapter on equipping your practice to accommodate exotic species, including the necessary equipment for housing, diagnostics, pathology, surgery, and therapeutics.
- Provides life-saving information on CPR, drugs, and supportive care for exotic animals in distress.
- Discusses wildlife rehabilitation, with valuable information on laws and regulations, establishing licensure, orphan care, and emergency care.
- Includes an entire chapter devoted to the emergency management of North American wildlife.
- Offers expert guidance on treating exotics for practitioners who may not be experienced in exotic pet care.
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| Customer Reviews:
 great book for veterinarians July 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Even if you aren't a veterinarian who works with exotic animals, let me tell you that this is one book your clinic shouldn't be without. I refer to this book on 98% of my exotic cases - I suppose the final 2% belongs to guinea pigs, of which I feel vital information is lacking (dosages, etc.)
However, I would recommend this book to any clinic, as it will help you through the easy to difficult cases, and give you confidence to pursue further cases. Plus both Drs. Tully and Mitchell are very accessible and personable and will help you in any way they can.
 Great book July 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a vet school applicant so I was mainly looking at this for my own interest. I was mostly interest in the wildlife chapter that was decent but didn't go into a lot of detail. The rest of the book was very detailed and covered most exotic species. Lots of pics and easy to understand.
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