Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets

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By Simon J. Girling

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Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets by Simon J. Girling is a comprehensive guide focused on the care and treatment of exotic animals in a veterinary nursing setting. The book addresses various exotic species, providing detailed information on anatomy, physiology, and husbandry. It serves as an essential resource for veterinary nurses and technicians seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in caring for exotic pets.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the unique challenges and rewards of caring for exotic animals within a veterinary setting. It offers practical insights and detailed guidance that could be invaluable for veterinary nursing professionals, students, or anyone interested in learning more about exotic pet care.

Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets is the definitive reference book on the principles and practice of nursing exotic species. From rabbits and chinchillas to budgies and iguanas, it not only covers husbandry, nutrition and handling, but provides an overview of diseases and treatments, and explores anatomy and chemical restraint.

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Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets is the definitive reference book on the principles and practice of nursing exotic species. From rabbits and chinchillas to budgies and iguanas, it not only covers husbandry, nutrition and handling, but provides an overview of diseases and treatments, and explores anatomy and chemical restraint.

The redesigned layout and full colour artwork make it quicker and easier to find exactly what you’re looking for.

New coverage for this revised and enlarged second edition includes: emergency and critical care, radiography, and small marsupials such as sugargliders. In addition to the thorough explanations of appropriate home-care which will enable you to confidently advise clients, the book now also covers the care of hospitalised exotics.

Key features:

Provides an understanding of the basics of diseases, husbandry, anatomy and physiology of exotic pets as outlined by the RCVS examinations.
Gives veterinary nurses the confidence to discuss exotic pets with clients by providing a solid knowledge base in these species.
This book acts as a companion to the City and Guilds NVQ level 4 equivalent qualification Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species.

Suitable for veterinary nurses, veterinary technicians and veterinary students.

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Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets is praised for its comprehensive coverage of nursing exotic species, including practical aspects like nutrition, handling, and diseases. The updated edition introduces new content on emergency care, radiography, and small exotics like sugar gliders. Enhanced by colour photos and tabbed pages, it serves as a valuable resource for veterinary students and clinics needing an extensive reference on best practices and management of small mammals.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470659175

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 839g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Simon J. Girling BVMS (Hons)DZooMed, DipECZM, CBiol, FSB, EurProBiol, MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Zoo Health Management) Simon has had a varied career spending time in mixed and small animal practice, out of hours emergency work, DEFRA/Animal Health and zoos. Throughout all of this his first love has been exotics. He is currently a Director at Girling and Fraser Ltd and course tutor, and is Head of Veterinary Services to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland based at Edinburgh Zoo. Simon has authored and co-authored several texts on veterinary medicine for exotic species. He lectures widely in the UK and Europe on many different aspects of zoological medicine, both to vets and veterinary nurses.