Health Care & Rehabilitation of Turtles and Tortoises
Author | : Amanda Ebenhack |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Testudinidae |
ISBN | : 9780978755683 |
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Author | : Amanda Ebenhack |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Testudinidae |
ISBN | : 9780978755683 |
Author | : Charles A. Manire |
Publisher | : J. Ross Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9781604270990 |
The first-ever comprehensive book on sea turtle husbandry, health, medicine, and surgery, this full-color guide presents extensive information for the proper rescue, evaluation, care, and rehabilitation of sick and injured sea turtles at every stage of life.
Author | : Amanda Ebenhack |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 397 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Testudinidae |
ISBN | : 9780978755652 |
Author | : John Chitty |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2013-07-11 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1118583981 |
Reach for this book whenever a sick or injured tortoise comes into the surgery. Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery is designed as a concise and practical quick reference for the busy practitioner seeing chelonians as part of their caseload. Covering everything from species identification to common basic surgery for tortoises and freshwater turtles, the emphasis is on the more common and likely diagnoses. The first section of the book gives an overview of the basics of tortoise and semi-aquatic/ aquatic freshwater turtle husbandry and keeping, as well as a guide to general investigation and diagnostic techniques open to clinicians. The second section provides a clinical guide based on clinical signs and differential diagnoses. Based upon the experience of authors who have been practicing with these species for several decades, this book is a useful guide to veterinarians, students, veterinary nurses and technicians new to working with these fascinating creatures. It will also serve as a useful aide memoire to more experienced clinicians.
Author | : Stuart McArthur |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 2008-04-30 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0470698330 |
Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles is an innovative and exciting new reference book on the management of chelonians. Covering everything from species identification to virus isolation techniques, it is an indispensable source of information for veterinary practitioners treating sick or injured chelonians and all those involved in captive chelonian care, chelonian conservation medicine, and scientific research. Written by leading chelonian veterinarians from around the world, this definitive book includes: Detailed sections on anatomy, physiology, husbandry, nutrition, diagnosis, diseases, anaesthesia, surgery, therapeutics and conservation. Over 1000 full-colour photographs, which take the reader through disease recognition, practical nursing, captive husbandry and common surgical conditions. Down-to-earth clinical information presented in a user-friendly format. Medicine and Surgery of Tortoises and Turtles is both a step-by-step photographic guide and a detailed source of clinical and scientific data. As well as this, it contains fascinating material that has never been published before, ensuring that it will become the primary chelonian reference book.
Author | : Sue Carstairs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-09 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780228105176 |
A behind-the-scenes look at a hospital for severely injured turtles. Turtles have been around for 220 million years -- longer than dinosaurs. But now their time might be running out. And their biggest threat is us! There are more than 300 species worldwide and half of these are threatened with extinction. Freshwater, marine and land turtles all face the same threats, whether it is habitat loss, pollution, harvesting by the pet trade or road and fishing fatalities. In this fully illustrated book, veterinarian Dr. Sue Carstairs reveals what steps young readers can take to help turtles that they might find injured at the side of the road or next to waterways. When injured turtles are brought into her hospital needing medical attention, Carstairs describes the amazing behind-the-scenes workings of how she repairs shattered shells, broken jaws and injured skulls, nursing severely injured turtles back to health. Topics covered in Saving Turtles include: A behind-the-scenes look at the medical procedures used to heal injured turtles How eggs are harvested, incubated and hatched Raising and releasing baby turtles Tagging and tracking turtles in the wild Conservation efforts worldwide to save some species from extinction Steps you can take to help turtles survive.
Author | : Sonia M. Hernandez |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 496 |
Release | : 2019-10-11 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1119036364 |
This book offers an all-encompassing resource for reliable information on the medical management of wild birds, mammals, amphibians, and turtles. Focusing on the medical information relevant to the wildlife setting, it covers triage, emergency care, and other key considerations in handling, diagnosing, and treating wild animals. The book's population-based approach encourages practitioners to understand individual animal care within the broader context. Medical Management of Wildlife Species: A Guide for Practitioners begins with a brief summary of natural history, and introductory chapters address general topics such as pre-release conditioning, post-release monitoring, and legal issues associated with handling wildlife species. Species-specific chapters provide practical information on medical management, including the most prevalent concerns for each species and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. Provides a complete reference to handling, diagnosing, and treating wild species Covers the full range of North American wildlife Includes concepts that can be applied to species globally Emphasizes information relevant to the wildlife setting Focuses on individual medicine, firmly grounded within population medicine for a broader approach Targeted at wildlife veterinarians, veterinary clinicians that will be presented with wildlife, veterinary technicians, and wildlife rehabilitators Medical Management of Wildlife Species is a must-have addition to the bookshelf of wildlife veterinarians and any veterinarian seeing occasional wild animals, as well as wildlife biologists and researchers.
Author | : Richard D. Bartlett |
Publisher | : B.E.S. Publishing |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780812097122 |
Illustrated throughout, this informative manual answers many questions relating to the upkeep of turtles and tortoises, for both casual and serious owners and breeders.