Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118914287 ISBN 13: 9781118914281

Publisher: Blackwell Pub, 2016

Synopsis

- Die 3. Auflage von Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician ist erstmals durchgängig in Farbe und bietet Veterinärtechnikern in der Ausbildung und Praxis eine umfassende und dennoch prägnante Einführung in die Behandlung exotischer Tiere. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf den Exoten, die in der Tierarztpraxis am ehesten behandelt werden, wie Vögel, Reptilien, Amphibien, Fische, Kleinsäuger und Wildtiere.
- Jetzt durchgängig in Farbe.
- Mit allem Wissenswerten zu Anatomie, Haltetechniken, häufigen Erkrankungen, Radiologie, Assistenz bei chirurgischen Eingriffen und zur Parasitologie.
- Neues Kapitel zu Fischen.
- Begleitende Website mit Fragen und Abbildungen der Printversion im Format PowerPoint.

About this title

About the Author

About the Editors

Bonnie Ballard, DVM has worked in veterinary medicine since 1974, first as a veterinary assistant and then later as a veterinary technician. Dr. Ballard holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1997, she developed a veterinary technology program at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where she acts as the program director. Dr. Ballard also practices small animal medicine as a relief veterinarian.

Ryan Cheek, RVTg, VTS (ECC) is a veterinary technologist and a full-time instructor at Gwinnett Technical College. Before this position, he was head technician of the exotic animal department and an emergency and critical technician in private practice.

From the Back Cover

Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

Third Edition

Now in its third edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to present to a veterinary practice, coverage includes avian, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and wildlife.

For the first time in full color, this edition features updates throughout with a brand new chapter on fish medicine. Information ranging from anatomy, restraint, and common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology are included.

Designed to provide technicians with all the information necessary to confidently and competently treat exotic patients, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques. A companion website offers review questions and images from the book in PowerPoint for download.

Key Features

• Now in full color
• Features anatomy, restraint, common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology
• New chapter on fish medicine

From the Inside Flap

Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

Third Edition

Now in its third edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to present to a veterinary practice, coverage includes avian, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and wildlife.

For the first time in full color, this edition features updates throughout with a brand new chapter on fish medicine. Information ranging from anatomy, restraint, and common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology are included.

Designed to provide technicians with all the information necessary to confidently and competently treat exotic patients, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques. A companion website offers review questions and images from the book in PowerPoint for download.

Key Features

• Now in full color
• Features anatomy, restraint, common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology
• New chapter on fish medicine

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118914287
• ISBN 13: 9781118914281
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 516
• Editor: Ballard Bonnie, Cheek Ryan