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Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

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Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive full-colour textbook on common exotic species, written specifically for veterinary technicians in classroom or clinical settings. Now in its fourth edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician serves as a comprehensive yet clear introduction to... Read More
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"This book is widely used by veterinary technicians in exotic practice. The Academy of Veterinary Technicians in Clinical Practice has formed an Exotic Companion Animal specialty, of which only four members currently have this designation. Every vet tech program in the US has a course on exotic animal medicine, and many of them adopt this book for their courses"--

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Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive full-colour textbook on common exotic species, written specifically for veterinary technicians in classroom or clinical settings.

Now in its fourth edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician serves as a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for veterinary technicians, both in the classroom and clinical settings. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to find their way to a veterinary practice, the book covers birds, reptiles, amphibians, exotic companion mammals, and wildlife. It features discussions of anatomy, restraint, common diseases, radiology, anaesthesia and analgesia, clinical skills, surgical assisting, and parasitology.

This edition offers new updates throughout, including chapters related to critical care feeding of exotic companion mammals, reptile infectious diseases, and exotic animal rehabilitation. It is enhanced with full-colour photos and radiographs.

Designed to equip technicians with 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 format.

Topics covered in Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician include:

  • Herpetoculture and reproduction, covering captive bred versus wild caught, quarantining, methods of sex determination, and reproductive behaviour
  • Criteria to determine water quality for fish, including pH, oxygen, temperature, chlorine and chloramine, and salinity
  • Clinical techniques for degus, including oral (PO), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), intraperitoneal (IP), catheter placement, and wound management
  • The role of the veterinary technician in wildlife rehabilitation, covering clinical protocols, intake procedures, ethical considerations, and choosing treatment routes

Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is an essential reference for veterinary technician students, as well as veterinary technicians working in an exotic practice, or those in small animal practices considering the addition of exotic patients.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781119863144

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 4th edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Bonnie Ballard
  • Edited by Ryan Cheek

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 41.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 272.0mm

Weight: 1950g

Pages: 752

About the Author

Bonnie Ballard, DVM, has worked in veterinary medicine since 1974. As program director, she developed the Veterinary Technology Program at Gwinnett Technical College in 1997. In 2018, she retired from Gwinnett Technical College and now works with the Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol.

Ryan Cheek, LVTg, VTS (ECC) has taught veterinary technology at Gwinnett Technical College since 2007, first as an adjunct instructor, then a full-time instructor for eleven years before becoming the program director in 2018. He has 25 years’ experience in exotics and emergency/critical care.

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