Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets (eBook)

Simon J. Girling (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2013 | 2. Auflage
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-50629-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets is the definitive reference book on the principles and practice of nursing exotic species. From rabbits and chinchillas to budgies and iguanas, it not only covers husbandry, nutrition and handling, but provides an overview of diseases and treatments, and explores anatomy and chemical restraint. The redesigned layout and full colour artwork make it quicker and easier to find exactly what you're looking for.

New coverage for this revised and enlarged second edition includes: emergency and critical care, radiography, and small marsupials such as sugargliders. In addition to the thorough explanations of appropriate home-care which will enable you to confidently advise clients, the book now also covers the care of hospitalised exotics.

Key features:

• Provides an understanding of the basics of diseases, husbandry, anatomy and physiology of exotic pets as outlined by the RCVS examinations
• Gives veterinary nurses the confidence to discuss exotic pets with clients by providing a solid knowledge base in these species.
• This book acts as a companion to the City and Guilds NVQ level 4 equivalent qualification 'Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Species'.

Suitable for veterinary nurses, veterinary technicians and veterinary students.

Simon J. Girling BVMS (Hons)DZooMed, DipECZM, CBiol, FSB, EurProBiol, MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, European Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Zoo Health Management)
Simon has had a varied career spending time in mixed and small animal practice, out of hours emergency work, DEFRA/Animal Health and zoos. Throughout all of this his first love has been exotics. He is currently a Director at Girling and Fraser Ltd and course tutor, and is Head of Veterinary Services to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland based at Edinburgh Zoo. Simon has authored and co-authored several texts on veterinary medicine for exotic species. He lectures widely in the UK and Europe on many different aspects of zoological medicine, both to vets and veterinary nurses.

Inhalt

Veterinary Nursingof Exotic Pets 3
Contents 7
Preface 9
Part I Small Mammals 11
Chapter 1 Basic Small Mammal Anatomyand Physiology 12
Classification of small mammals 12
RABBIT 12
Biological average values for the domestic rabbit 12
Musculoskeletal system 12
Respiratory anatomy 12
Respiratory physiology 12
Digestive system 13
Urinary anatomy 15
Renal physiology 15
Cardiovascular system 15
Lymphatic system 16
Reproductive anatomy 16
Reproductive physiology 17
Neonatology 17
Sexing 17
Skin 17
Eyes 17
Haematology 17
RAT AND MOUSE 18
Biological average values for the rat and mouse 18
Musculoskeletal system 18
Respiratory system 18
Digestive system 18
Urinary system 19
Cardiovascular system 19
Lymphatic system 20
Reproductive anatomy 20
Reproductive physiology 20
Neonatology 21
Sexing 21
Skin 21
Eyes 21
Haematology 21
GERBIL AND HAMSTER 21
Biological average values for the gerbil and hamster 21
Musculoskeletal system 21
Respiratory system 22
Digestive system 22
Urinary system 23
Cardiovascular system 23
Lymphatic system 23
Reproductive anatomy 23
Reproductive physiology 23
Neonatology 24
Sexing 24
Skin 24
Haematology 24
GUINEA PIG AND CHINCHILLA 24
Biological average values for the guinea pig and chinchilla 24
Musculoskeletal system 24
Respiratory system 25
Digestive system 26
Urinary system 26
Cardiovascular system 26
Lymphatic system 27
Reproductive anatomy 27
Reproductive physiology 28
Neonatology 28
Sexing 28
Skin 28
Eyes 29
Haematology 29
CHIPMUNK 29
Biological average values for the chipmunk 29
Musculoskeletal system 29
Respiratory system 29
Digestive system 29
Urinary system 30
Cardiovascular system 30
Lymphatic system 30
Reproductive anatomy 30
Reproductive physiology 30
Neonatology 30
Sexing 30
Skin 31
PET MARSUPIALS 31
Biological average values for some pet marsupials 31
Musculoskeletal system 31
Respiratory system 31
Digestive system 31
Urinary system 32
Cardiovascular system 32
Endocrine system 32
Reproductive anatomy 32
Reproductive physiology 32
Neonatology 33
Sexing 33
Skin 33
Haematology 33
FERRET 33
Biological average values for the domestic ferret 33
Musculoskeletal system 33
Respiratory system 34
Digestive system 34
Urinary system 34
Cardiovascular system 34
Lymphatic system 34
Reproductive anatomy 35
Reproductive physiology 35
Neonatology 35
Sexing 35
Skin 35
Haematology 35
Further reading 35
Chapter 2 Small Mammal Housing, Husbandry and Rearing 36
DOMESTIC RABBIT 36
Breeds 36
Cage requirements 36
House rabbit 37
Social grouping 37
Behaviour 38
Fostering 38
RAT AND MOUSE 38
Varieties 38
Cage requirements 38
Social grouping 39
Behaviour 39
Fostering 39
GERBIL AND HAMSTER 39
Varieties 39
Cage requirements 39
Social grouping 40
Behaviour 40
Fostering 41
GUINEA PIG AND CHINCHILLA 41
Breeds 41
Cage requirements 41
Social grouping 41
Behaviour 42
Fostering 42
CHIPMUNK 42
Species 42
Cage requirements 42
Social grouping 43
Behaviour 43
Fostering 43
MARSUPIALS 43
Cage requirements 43
Social grouping 43
Behaviour 43
Fostering 43
FERRET 44
Cage requirements 44
Social grouping 44
Behaviour 44
Management 44
Fostering 45
References 45
Further reading 45
Chapter 3 Small Mammal Handling and Chemical Restraint 46
Handling techniques 46
Aspects of chemical restraint 49
Induction of anaesthesia 51
Maintenance of anaesthesia 53
Supportive therapy during and after anaesthesia 54
Monitoring anaesthesia 55
Recovery and analgesia 56
References 57
Further reading 58
Chapter 4 Small Mammal Nutrition 59
Classification 59
General nutritional requirements 59
Requirements for young and lactating small mammals 65
Requirements for debilitatedsmall mammals 66
References 67
Further reading 68
Chapter 5 Common Diseases of Small Mammals 69
DISEASES OF THE DOMESTIC RABBIT 69
Skin disease 69
Digestive disease 71
Respiratory disease 73
Cardiovascular disease 74
Urinary tract disease 74
Reproductive tract disease 76
Musculoskeletal disease 76
Neurological disease 77
Ophthalmic disease 77
DISEASES OF THE RAT ANDMOUSE 78
Skin disease 78
Digestive disease 79
Respiratory disease 79
Cardiovascular disease 81
Urinary tract disease 81
Reproductive tract disease 82
Musculoskeletal disease 82
Neurological disease 82
Ocular disease 82
DISEASES OF THE GERBIL 82
Skin disease 82
Digestive disease 83
Respiratory disease 83
Cardiovascular disease 83
Urinary tract disease 83
Reproductive tract disease 83
Musculoskeletal disease 84
Neurological disease 84
DISEASES OF THE HAMSTER 84
Skin disease 84
Digestive disease 85
Respiratory disease 85
Cardiovascular disease 86
Urinary tract disease 86
Endocrine disease 86
Reproductive tract disease 86
Ocular disease 86
Musculoskeletal disease 86
Neurological disease 86
DISEASES OF THE GUINEA PIG 86
Skin disease 86
Digestive disease 87
Respiratory disease 88
Cardiovascular disease 88
Urinary tract disease 88
Endocrine disease 89
Reproductive tract disease 89
Musculoskeletal disease 89
Ocular disease 90
Neurological disease 90
DISEASES OF THE CHINCHILLA 90
Skin disease 90
Digestive disease 90
Respiratory disease 91
Cardiovascular disease 91
Urinary tract disease 91
Reproductive tract disease 91
Musculoskeletal disease 92
Ocular disease 92
Neurological disease 92
DISEASES OF THE CHIPMUNK 92
Skin disease 92
Digestive disease 92
Respiratory disease 92
Cardiovascular disease 92
Urinary tract disease 92
Reproductive tract disease 92
Musculoskeletal disease 92
Neurological disease 93
DISEASES OF SUGAR GLIDERS AND VIRGINIA OPOSSUMS 93
Skin disease 93
Digestive disease 93
Respiratory disease 93
Cardiovascular disease 94
Urinary tract disease 94
Reproductive tract disease 94
Musculoskeletal disease 94
Neurological disease 94
Ocular disease 94
DISEASES OF THE FERRET 94
Skin disease 94
Digestive disease 95
Respiratory disease 96
Cardiovascular disease 97
Urinary tract disease 97
Endocrine disease 98
Reproductive tract disease 99
Musculoskeletal disease 99
Neurological disease 99
Ocular disease 99
References 100
Further reading 100
Chapter 6 An Overview of Small Mammal Therapeutics 101
FLUID THERAPY 101
Maintenance requirements 101
The effect of disease on fluid requirements 101
Post-surgical fluid requirements 101
Electrolyte replacement 101
Fluid types used in small mammal practice 101
Calculation of fluid requirements 102
Equipment for fluid administration 103
Routes of fluid administration 103
Drug toxicities in small mammals 108
TREATMENTS FOR DISEASES IN SMALL MAMMALS 108
Lagomorph disease therapies 108
Muridae disease therapies 108
Cricetidae disease therapies 108
Hystricomorph disease therapies 114
Sciuromorph disease therapies 114
Marsupial disease therapies 114
Mustelid disease therapies 114
References 119
Further reading 119
Chapter 7 Small Mammal Diagnostic Imaging 120
RADIOGRAPHY 120
Introduction 120
Interpretation of rabbit radiographs 120
Interpretation of rodent and marsupial radiographs 123
Interpretation of ferret radiographs 124
ULTRASONOGRAPHY 127
Physical/chemical restraint and positioning 127
Equipment for small mammals 127
Rabbit ultrasound interpretation 127
Ferret ultrasound interpretation 128
Other small mammal ultrasound interpretation 129
MRI AND CT SCANNING OF SMALL MAMMALS 130
References 130
Further reading 131
Chapter 8 Small Mammal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 132
RABBIT EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 132
Introduction 132
Emergency airway access and ventilation (A and B) 132
Cardiovascular support (C) and drugs (D) 133
Diagnostic procedures 133
Fluid therapy (F) 134
Other medications and supportive nutrition 135
EMERGENCY CARE OF OTHER SMALL MAMMALS 136
Emergency airway access and ventilation (A and B) 136
Cardiovascular support (C) 136
Drugs (D) 136
Diagnostic procedures 137
Fluid therapy (F) 137
Other medications and supportive nutrition 137
General notes on fluid therapy and blood transfusions 137
Fluid types suitable for use 138
Blood transfusions 138
References 139
Further reading 139
Part II Avian Species 141
Chapter 9 Basic Avian Anatomy and Physiology 142
Classification 142
Nervous system 142
Musculoskeletal system 142
Special senses 146
Respiratory anatomy 147
Respiratory physiology 148
Digestive system 149
Urinary anatomy 151
Renal physiology 152
Cardiovascular system 152
Lymphatic system 154
Reproductive anatomy 154
Reproductive physiology 155
Sex determination and identification 156
Skin and feathers 156
Moulting 159
Haematology: an overview 159
References 159
Further reading 159
Chapter 10 Avian Housing and Husbandry 160
Cage requirements for Psittaciformes and Passeriformes 160
Outdoor enclosures – aviary flights 162
Raptors 163
Columbiformes 165
Anseriformes 166
Quarantine 167
Hospitalised birds 167
References 167
Further reading 167
Chapter 11 Avian Handling and Chemical Restraint 168
Handling the avian patient 168
Aspects of chemical restraint 171
References 178
Further reading 179
Chapter 12 Avian Nutrition 180
Classification of birds according to diet 180
General nutritional requirements 180
Specific nutritional requirements 188
Special nutritional requirements for debilitated birds 189
Correcting dietary deficiencies 190
Dietary requirements peculiar to specific families 191
References 193
Further reading 194
Chapter 13 Common Avian Diseases 195
Skin and feather disease 195
Digestive disease 200
Respiratory disease 207
Cardiovascular disease 211
Haematological disease 211
Urinary tract 212
Reproductive tract disease 214
Musculoskeletal disease 214
Neurological disease 215
An overview of avian biochemistry 216
References 217
Further reading 218
Chapter 14 An Overview of Avian Therapeutics 219
FLUID THERAPY 219
Maintenance requirements 219
The effect of disease on fluid requirements 219
Post-surgical fluid requirements 219
Electrolyte replacement 220
Fluids used in avian practice 220
Calculation of fluid requirements 221
Equipment for fluid administration 221
Routes of fluid administration 223
TREATMENT OF AVIAN DISEASES 226
Avian dermatological disease therapy 226
Avian digestive tract disease therapy 228
Avian respiratory tract disease therapy 228
Avian reproductive tract disease therapy 230
Avian urinary tract disease therapy 231
Avian musculoskeletal system disease therapy 231
Avian neurological system disease therapy 231
Miscellaneous conditions 234
References 234
Further reading 235
Chapter 15 Avian Diagnostic Imaging 236
Physical restraint 236
Chemical restraint 236
Avian patient radiography 236
Species variations 240
References 243
Further reading 243
Chapter 16 Avian Emergency and Critical Care Medicine 244
Triage 244
Cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation in birds 244
Monitoring of CPCR responses 247
Initial clinical assessment of the avian patient 247
Detailed examination of the avian patient 247
Monitoring and vital sign assessment 249
Monitoring and treatment of acute hypovolaemia 251
Calculation of fluid therapy requirements in birds 251
Nebulisation 251
Supportive therapy 251
Crop tubing 252
References 253
Further reading 253
Part III Reptiles and Amphibians 255
Chapter 17 Basic Reptile and Amphibian Anatomy and Physiology 256
Classification 256
SNAKES 256
Musculoskeletal system 256
Respiratory system (Figure 17.2) 256
Digestive system 257
Urinary system 258
Cardiovascular system 259
Lymphatic system 259
Reproductive system 259
Skin 260
LIZARDS 261
Musculoskeletal system 261
Respiratory system (Figure 17.6) 262
Digestive system 262
Urinary system 263
Cardiovascular system 263
Lymphatic system 263
Reproductive system 263
Skin 265
CHELONIA (TORTOISES, TURTLES AND TERRAPINS) 265
Musculoskeletal system 265
Respiratory system (Figure 17.11) 267
Digestive system 267
Urinary system 268
Cardiovascular system 268
Lymphatic system 268
Reproductive system 268
Skin 269
CROCODYLIA (CROCODILES, ALLIGATORS, CAIMANS AND GHARIALS) 269
Musculoskeletal system 269
Respiratory system 270
Digestive system 270
Urinary system 270
Cardiovascular system 271
Lymphatic system 271
Reproductive system 271
Skin 272
Overview of reptilian haematology 272
AMPHIBIANS 272
Classification 272
Musculoskeletal system 273
Respiratory system 273
Digestive system 274
Urinary system 274
Cardiovascular system 274
Lymphatic system 274
Reproductive system 274
Skin 274
Chapter 18 Reptile and Amphibian Housing, Husbandry and Rearing 276
Vivarium requirements 276
Egg incubation of reptiles 280
Quarantine 280
Hospitalised reptiles 281
References 281
Further reading 281
Chapter 19 Reptile and Amphibian Handling and Chemical Restraint 282
Handling the reptilian patient 282
Techniques and equipments involved in restraining reptile patients 282
Principles of chemical restraint 284
Induction of anaesthesia 285
Maintenance of anaesthesia 287
Aspects of gaseous anaesthesia maintenance for reptiles 288
Additional supportive therapy 290
Monitoring anaesthesia 290
Recovery and analgesia 291
Analgesia for reptiles 292
Overview of amphibian anaesthesia 293
Aspects of chemical restraint in amphibians 293
References 294
Chapter 20 Reptile and Amphibian Nutrition 296
Classification 296
General nutritional requirements 296
Specific nutritional problems in reptiles 302
A general guide to feeding reptiles 304
References 305
Further reading 306
Chapter 21 Common Reptile and Amphibian Diseases 307
Skin disease 307
Digestive disease 312
Respiratory disease 315
Cardiovascular disease 317
Urinary tract disease 318
Reproductive tract disease 320
Musculoskeletal disease 321
Neurological disease 322
An overview of reptilian biochemistry 324
Diseases of amphibians 325
References 326
Chapter 22 An Overview of Reptile and Amphibian Therapeutics 329
FLUID THERAPY 329
Maintenance requirements 329
The effect of disease on fluid requirements 329
Post-surgical fluid requirements 330
Electrolyte replacement 330
Fluids used in reptilian practice 330
Calculation of fluid requirements 331
Equipment for fluid administration 332
Routes of fluid administration in reptile 333
Routes of fluid administration in amphibians 338
Treatment of reptilian diseases 339
Treatment of amphibian diseases 345
References 346
Chapter 23 Reptile Diagnostic Imaging 347
RADIOGRAPHY 347
Introduction 347
Physical restraint 347
Chemical restraint 347
Positioning 348
Positive contrast techniques 349
Normal and abnormal radiographic findings 349
ULTRASONOGRAPHY 353
Physical restraint 353
Equipment 353
Normal and abnormal ultrasound findings 353
MRI AND CT SCANNING 355
RIGID ENDOSCOPY 355
Further reading 355
Chapter 24 Emergency and Critical Care Medicine of Reptiles 356
Triage 356
Emergency protocol ‘ABC’ 356
Other useful drugs and techniques 358
Monitoring and vital sign assessment 360
Monitoring and treatment of acute hypovolaemia 361
Supportive therapy 362
References 364
Further reading 364
Appendix 1 Legislation Affecting Exotic Pet Species in the United Kingdom 365
Appendix 2 Useful Addresses 367
Index 368

Rezensionen

"Veterinary Nursing of Exotic Pets appears in its second
updated edition to cover the basic principles of nursing exotic
species. From chinchillas to iguanas, it considers nutrition,
handling, husbandry, and all manner of diseases and treatments,
with new coverage for this revised edition including emergency and
critical care, radiography, and small exotics such as sugargliders.
Color photos and color tabbed pages accompany discussion of common
diseases of small mammals and their treatment. Vet students and
clinics will find this a solid reference compiling best practices
and considering all issues involved in management."
(Midwest Book Reviews, 1 July 2013)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 17.1.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Allgemein ► Tiermedizinische Fachangestellte
• Themenwelt: Veterinärmedizin ► Großtier ► Zoo- / Wildtier
• Schlagworte: Exoten • Pflege i. d. Veterinärmedizin • Pflege i. d. Veterinärmedizin • Tierpflege • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin / Exoten • Veterinärmedizin • Veterinärmedizin / Exoten • Veterinary Medicine • Veterinary Medicine - Exotic Pets • Veterinary Nursing & Animal Care • Vet, Veterinary, Veterinary nurse, Nursing, Exotic, Exotics, Exotic pets, Rabbit, Reptile, Bird, Avian, VN
• ISBN-10: 1-118-50629-4 / 1118506294
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-50629-5 / 9781118506295