Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

This outstanding clinical reference provides valuable insights into solving clinical dilemmas, formulating diagnoses, developing therapeutic plans, and verifying drug dosages for both reptiles and amphibians. The information is outlined in an easy-to-use format for quick access that is essential for emergency and clinical situations. Discusses veterinary medicine and surgery for both reptiles and amphibiansFeatures complete biology of snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiliansProvides step-by-step guidelines for performing special techniques and procedures such as anesthesia, clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging, euthanasia and necropsy, fracture management, soft tissue surgery, and therapeuticsCovers specific diseases and conditions such as anorexia, aural abscesses, and digit abnormalities in a separate alphabetically organized section53 expert authors contribute crucial information to the study of reptiles and offer their unique perspectives on particular areas of studyThe expansive appendix includes a reptile and amphibian formulary.

Section 1 -- Introduction -- 1. Building a Successful Reptile Practice -- 2. Reference Sources for Reptile Clinicians -- 3. Understanding the Human-Reptile Relationship -- Section 2 -- Biology -- 4. General Husbandry and Management -- 5. Snakes -- 6. Lizards -- 7. Turtles -- 8. Crocodilians -- Section 3 -- Anatomy, Physiology and Behavior -- 9. Stress in Captive Reptiles -- 10. Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology -- 11. Renal Anatomy and Physiology -- 12. Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology -- 13. Behavior -- Section 4 -- Medicine -- 14. Cardiology -- 15. Dermatology -- 16. Microbiology -- Bacterial Diseases -- Fungal Diseases -- 17. Neurology -- 18. Nutrition -- 19. Oncology -- 20. Ophthalmology -- 21. Parasitology -- 22. Perinatology -- 23. Reproductive Biology -- 24. Virology -- Section 5 -- Clinical Techniques/Procedures -- 25. Allometric Scaling -- 26. Alternative Medicine -- 27. Anesthesia -- 28. Clinical Pathology -- 29. Diagnostic Imaging -- 30. Diagnostic Procedures and Techniques -- 31. Emergency/Critical Care -- Fluid Therapy -- 32. Endoscopy -- 33. Euthanasia -- 34. Necropsy -- 35. Surgery -- 36. Therapeutics -- 37. Ultrasound -- Section 6 -- Differential Diagnoses by Symptoms -- 38. Snakes -- 39. Lizards -- 40. Turtles -- 41. Crocodilians -- Section 7 -- Specific Diseases and Conditions -- 42. Abscesses -- 43. Acariasis -- 44. Anorexia -- 45. Aural Abscesses -- 46. Bites from Prey -- 47. Cloacal Prolapses -- 48. Cryptosporidiosis -- 49. Calculi Urinary -- 50. Diarrhea -- 51. Digit Abnormalities -- 52. Dysecdysis -- 53. Dystocias -- 54. Gout -- Articular/Visceral -- 55. Hemoparasites -- 56. Hepatic Lipidosis -- 57. Herpesvirus in Tortoises -- 58. Hyperglycemia -- 59. Hypo-/Hypervitaminosis A -- 60. Inclusion Body Disease Virus -- 61. Metabolic Bone Diseases -- 62. Neurologic Disorders -- 63. Paramyxovirus -- 64. Penile Prolapse -- 65. Pneumonia/Upper Respiratory Disease -- 66. Renal Disease -- Urinalysis -- 67. Shell Damage -- 68. Salmonellosis -- 69. Spinal Osteopathy -- 70. Tail Damage -- 71. Thermal Burns -- 72. Upper Alimentary Tract Disease (Infectious Stomatitis ₃Mouth Rot₄ and Other Oral Cavity Disease) -- 73. Upper Respiratory Tract Disease in Tortoises (Mycoplasma) -- 74. Vomiting/Regurgitation -- Section 8 -- SPECIAL TOPICS -- 75. Medical Care of Amphibians -- 76. Rehabilitation of Sea Turtles -- 77. Medical Care of Tuatara -- 78. Large Collections: Special Considerations -- 79. Reptilian Zoonoses -- 80. Laws and Regulations -- American -- European -- 81. Working with Venomous Species -- Emergency Protocols -- 82. Understanding Diagnostic Testing -- 83. Reported Toxicities in Reptiles -- 84. Artificial Lighting -- 85. Disinfectants for the Vivarium -- 86.Computed Tomographic and MRI Anatomy of Reptiles -- 87. Radiographic Anatomy -- Section 9 -- APPENDIX -- 88. English-Metric Conversion -- 89. US-IU Conversion -- 90. Hematologic and Blood Chemistry Values in Reptiles -- 91. Reptilian and Amphibian Formulary -- GLOSSARY -- INDEX.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Building a successful reptile practice -- Biology and husbandry -- General husbandry and management -- Anatomy, physiology, and behavior -- Medicine -- Clinical techniques/procedures -- Differential diagnoses by symptoms -- Specific diseases and clinical conditions -- Special topics -- Overview of amphibian medicine.

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