Exotic Animal Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book

Exotic Animal Nutrition, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book
Author: Amanda Ardente
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2023-11-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443246335

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Amanda Ardente brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic Animal Nutrition. Top experts discuss topics such as key nutritional factors of commercially available diets for companion small rodents; key nutritional factors and obesity prevention in companion psittacine birds; insectivore nutrition; interpretation of serum analytes for nutritional evaluation; and more. - Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including important nutritional considerations for hindgut fermenters; key nutritional factors in ferret nutrition; important considerations for chelonian nutrition; effective weight loss and long-term maintenance programs for companion potbellied pigs; assisted enteral nutrition (i.e., tube feeding) of companion exotic animals; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on exotic animal nutrition, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Pediatrics, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book

Pediatrics, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book
Author: Peter M. DiGeronimo
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2024-04-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443128782

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. João Lemos Brandão and Peter M. DiGeronimo bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatrics. Each chapter in this issue covers the natural history of the species, clinically relevant development milestones of juvenile animals, husbandry (including housing, social grouping, and diet), common diseases of juvenile animals, and recommended preventative care (e.g., anti-parasitics, sterilization, vaccinations, etc.). - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including rabbits, rodents; psittacines; wildlife; hedgehogs; reptiles; behavioral development and conditioning of juvenile animals; clinical nutrition of juvenile exotic animals; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatrics, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Exotic Animal Practice Around the World, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book

Exotic Animal Practice Around the World, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book
Author: Shangzhe Xie
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2024-07-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443246637

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Shangzhe Xie brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic Animal Practice Around the World. As exotic animal ownership increases throughout the world, exotic animal practice has truly become an international endeavor. There are many veterinary differences among countries, however, including variables such as culture, legislation, availability of therapeutics, medical equipment, and timely diagnostic testing options. This issue explores these global differences, with the hope that veterinarians in one part of the world can utilize the lessons from another part of the world to improve their practice. - Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including attitudes toward exotic animal ownership around the world; legislative differences governing exotic animal practice; and exotic animal practice in Australasia, East Asia, West Asia and Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, South and Central America, and North America. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on exotic animal practice around the world, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Sedation and Anesthesia of Zoological Companion Animals, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book

Sedation and Anesthesia of Zoological Companion Animals, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book
Author: João Brandão
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2021-12-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323896774

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, Guest Editor Alexander M. Reiter brings his considerable expertise to the topic of sedation and anesthesia of zoological companion animals. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as sedation and anesthesia in fish, amphibians, chelonians, lizards, snakes, and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on sedation and anesthesia of zoological companion animals, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including drug delivery and safety considerations; nerve blocks in zoological companion animals; and more.

Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals

Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals
Author: Jacquie Rand
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 081380583X

Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals offers fast access to clinically relevant information on managing the patient with endocrine disease. Written by leading experts in veterinary endocrinology, each chapter takes the same structure to aid in the rapid retrieval of information, offering information on pathogenesis, signalment, clinical signs, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention for a broad list of endocrine disorders. Chapters begin with brief summaries for quick reference, then delve into greater detail. With complete coverage of the most common endocrine diseases, the book includes chapters on conditions in dogs, cats, horses, ferrets, reptiles, and other species. Clinical Endocrinology of Companion Animals is a highly practical resource for any veterinarian treating these common diseases.

Exotic Animal Oncology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

Exotic Animal Oncology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice
Author: David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2016-11-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323482937

This issue, guest edited by Dr. David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, focuses on Exotic Animal Oncology. Topics include: Invertebrate Oncology; Fish Oncology,Reptile Oncology; Amphibian Oncology; Ferret Oncology; Rabbit Oncology; Rodent Oncology; Principles and Applications of Surgical Oncology in Exotic Animals; Principles and Applications of Medical Oncology in Exotic Animals; Principles and Applications or Radiation Therapy in Exotic Animals; and Avian Oncology

Metabolic and Endocrine Physiology, Third Edition

Metabolic and Endocrine Physiology, Third Edition
Author: Larry Engelking
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2012-08-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 159161046X

This book is intended to give readers a “quick look” at metabolic and endocrine physiology. Emphasis is placed on instructional figures, flow diagrams and tables, while text material has been held to a minimum. In general, the endocrine system is first defined and described, and then each endocrine gland is discussed separately. Where appropriate, common endocrine disorders have also been included. This text concisely elucidates the endocrine mechanisms responsible for maintaining homeostatic control of important physiologic variables, and to assist the reader in understanding common pathophysiologic deviations from normal. Over 360 multiple-choice questions gauge the reader’s capacity to effectively understand the subject material. This new edition contains six new chapters covering: hormone disposition, measurement and secretion; bovine, equine and rodent estrus cycles; primate menstrual cycle; male reproductive system; testosterone, estrogen and progesterone; comparative aspects of endocrinology. Learning objectives have been added at the beginning of each chapter and all of the questions are new.

Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Practice, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice

Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Practice, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice
Author: Minh Huynh
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-08-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323682650

This issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, Guest Edited by Dr. Minh Huynh in collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Joerg Mayer, focuses on Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Practice. Topics covered in this issue include: Medical Applications for 3D Printing in Exotic Pet Medicine; Use of Bone Plates in Exotic Pet Medicine; Smartphone-based Devices for Medical Use in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Endoscopic Equipment and Endosurgery in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Surgical Equipment in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Diagnostic Imaging in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Anesthesia; Advances in Exotic Pet Clinical Pathology; Technological Advances in Herpetology; Advances in Therapeutics and Delayed Drug Release; Permanent Implantable Devices in Exotic Pet Medicine; Technological Advances in Exotic Pet Wound Management; and Dissemination of Medical Information in Exotic Pet Practice.

Exotic Animal Clinical Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book

Exotic Animal Clinical Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, E-Book
Author: J. Jill Heatley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2022-10-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323849865

In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. J. Jill Heatley and Karen E. Russell bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Exotic Animal Clinical Pathology. Clinical pathology is crucial in the exotic animal veterinary medicine field in order to diagnose disease in these animals via lab testing. In this issue, top experts provide comprehensive, current articles on such topics as diagnostic clinical pathology of the bearded dragon, endocrine diagnostics for exotic animals, clinical lipidology of psittacine birds, digital cytology, clinical pathology of box turtles, hemostatic testing in exotic mammals, and more. - Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including review of bile acid utility in exotic animals, avian inflammatory markers, viscoelastic coagulation testing in exotic animals, diagnostic use of lactate in exotic animals, and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on exotic animal clinical pathology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice

Clinical and Diagnostic Pathology, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice
Author: Alessandro Melillo
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2013-01-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455773743

This issue will explore the latest research and clinical information concerning pathology of exotic pet species. The majority of the issue will cover the use of clinical pathology in pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, amphibians, fish, and small mammals. Other articles will cover diagnosis of renal disease in rabbits, diagnosis of liver disease of ferrets, thyroid and sexual hormone fluctuation in chinchillas.