Fully updated and expanded to keep pace with the developments in this area of small animal practice, this new edition covers all aspects of treating reptile patients, including diagnosis, surgical techniques and euthanasia.
Chapter dedicated to anatomy and physiology A consideration of the reptile pet trade Revised and expanded appendices New chapters on crocodilians and sea turtles

Die Neuauflage wurde vollständig aktualisiert und erweitert, spiegelt die Entwicklungen dieser Fachrichtung der Veterinärmedizin für Kleintiere wider und behandelt alles Wissenswerte rund um die Behandlung von Reptilen, einschließlich Diagnostik, chirurgische Verfahren und Euthanasie.
- Kapitel speziell zu Anatomie und Physiologie.
- Behandelt auch den Handel mit Reptilien.
- Überarbeitete und erweiterte Anhänge.
- Neue Kapitel zu Krokodilen und Meeresschildkröten.

Contributors

Frontmatter, pp.: v - vi

Foreword

Frontmatter, pp.: vii - vii

Preface

Frontmatter, pp.: viii - viii

Anatomy and physiology

Chapter 1, pp.: 1 - 25

Reptile pet trade and welfare

Chapter 2, pp.: 26 - 35

Captive maintenance

Chapter 3, pp.: 36 - 48

Nutrition

Chapter 4, pp.: 49 - 69

Breeding and neonatal care

Chapter 5, pp.: 70 - 88

Clinical examination

Chapter 6, pp.: 89 - 100

Emergency care

Chapter 7, pp.: 101 - 114

Diagnostic sampling and laboratory tests

Chapter 8, pp.: 115 - 133

Non-invasive imaging

Chapter 9, pp.: 134 - 159

Diagnostic and surgical endoscopy

Chapter 10, pp.: 160 - 175

Therapeutics and medication

Chapter 11, pp.: 176 - 199

Anaesthesia and analgesia

Chapter 12, pp.: 200 - 209

Surgery: principles and techniques

Chapter 13, pp.: 210 - 239

Euthanasia and post-mortem examination

Chapter 14, pp.: 240 - 256

Dermatology

Chapter 15, pp.: 257 - 272

The reptile eye

Chapter 16, pp.: 273 - 283

Gastrointestinal system

Chapter 17, pp.: 284 - 308

Respiratory system

Chapter 18, pp.: 309 - 322

Cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems

Chapter 19, pp.: 323 - 341

Urogenital system

Chapter 20, pp.: 342 - 352

Neurology

Chapter 21, pp.: 353 - 364

Nutritional problems

Chapter 22, pp.: 365 - 396

Neoplasia

Chapter 23, pp.: 397 - 410

Parasitology

Chapter 24, pp.: 411 - 422

Infectious diseases

Chapter 25, pp.: 423 - 442

Crocodilians

Chapter 26, pp.: 443 - 456

Sea turtles

Chapter 27, pp.: 457 - 469

Differential diagnosis for clinical signs in reptiles

Appendix 1, pp.: 470 - 475

A formulary of drugs for reptiles

Appendix 2, pp.: 476 - 481

Special considerations for venomous reptiles

Appendix 3, pp.: 482 - 487

Common and scientific names

Appendix 4, pp.: 488 - 491

CITES and UK legislation

Appendix 5, pp.: 492 - 493

Conversion tables for units

Appendix 6, pp.: 494 - 495

Reference values for haematology and biochemistry in common species

Appendix 7, pp.: 496 - 498