Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician

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Bonnie Ballard, Ryan Cheek
John Wiley & Sons, 2016 M07 25 - 544 páginas

Exotic Animal Medicine
for the Veterinary Technician

Third Edition

Now in its third edition, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician is a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for technicians in the classroom and clinic setting alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to present to a veterinary practice, coverage includes avian, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and wildlife.

For the first time in full color, this edition features updates throughout with a brand new chapter on fish medicine. Information ranging from anatomy, restraint, and common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology are included.

Designed to provide technicians with all the information necessary to confidently and competently treat exotic patients, Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician offers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques. A companion website offers review questions and images from the book in PowerPoint for download.

Key Features

  • Now in full color
  • Features anatomy, restraint, common diseases to radiology, surgical assisting, and parasitology
  • New chapter on fish medicine

Companion Website

This book is accompanied by a companion website: www.wiley.com/go/ballard/exotics

The website includes:

  • Supplementary interactive multiple choice questions
  • PowerPoint slides of all figures from the book for downloading
 

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Contenido

Analgesia and Anesthesia
9
Avian
41
Reptiles
93
Amphibians and Aquatic Animals
213
Mammals
271
Hematology
379
Zoo Aquarium Medicine and Wildlife
387
Appendices
429
Index
485
EULA
517
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Bonnie Ballard,Ryan Cheek
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Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician
Bonnie Ballard,Ryan Cheek
Vista previa limitada - 2016

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Acerca del autor (2016)

About the Editors

Bonnie Ballard, DVM has worked in veterinary medicine since 1974, first as a veterinary assistant and then later as a veterinary technician. Dr. Ballard holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. In 1997, she developed a veterinary technology program at Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia, where she acts as the program director. Dr. Ballard also practices small animal medicine as a relief veterinarian.

Ryan Cheek, RVTg, VTS (ECC) is a veterinary technologist and a full-time instructor at Gwinnett Technical College. Before this position, he was head technician of the exotic animal department and an emergency and critical technician in private practice.

Información bibliográfica

TítuloExotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician
EditoresBonnie Ballard, Ryan Cheek
Edición3
EditorJohn Wiley & Sons, 2016
ISBN1118924207, 9781118924204
Largo544 páginas
  
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