Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine

Author: Marie Kubiak
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119389992
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 527

Book Description
Easy-to-use, comprehensive reference covering the less common species encountered in general veterinary practice Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine provides easy-to-access, detailed information on a wide variety of exotic species that can be encountered in general veterinary practice. Offering excellent coverage of topics such as basic techniques, preventative health measures, and a formulary for each species, each chapter uses the same easy-to-follow format so that users can find information quickly while working in the clinic. Presented in full colour, with over 400 photographs, the book gives small animal practitioners the confidence to handle and treat more familiar pets such as budgerigars, African grey parrots, bearded dragons, corn snakes, tortoises, pygmy hedgehogs, hamsters and rats. Other species that may be presented less frequently including skunks, marmosets, sugar gliders, koi carp, chameleons and terrapins are also covered in detail to enable clinicians to quickly access relevant information. Provides comprehensive coverage of many exotic pet species that veterinarians may encounter in general practice situations Presents evidence-based discussions of topics including biological parameters, husbandry, clinical evaluation, hospitalization requirements, common medical and surgical conditions, radiographic imaging, and more The Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine is an ideal one-stop reference for the busy general practitioner seeing the occasional exotic animal, veterinary surgeons with an established exotic animal caseload, veterinary students and veterinary nurses wishing to further their knowledge.

African Pygmy Hedgehog

Author: Julie Murray
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1532189273
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

Book Description
This title looks at one of the tiniest and cutest species of hedgehog. Readers will learn more about the African Pygmy hedgehog's size, where it lives, what it likes to eat, and even compares it to regular-sized hedgehog species. Complete with adorable and colorful photographs that support the simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Hedgehog Art Through the Ages

Author: Steven Bach
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539641889
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Hedgehog Art Though the Ages is a humorous and lovely book. This amusing work of fictional art history features various inspiring works of art with hedgehogs as the key theme. The book includes over forty amazing, adorable, and delightful works from the Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic and Modern periods, as well as sections on Americana and Japanese art. With lighthearted and amusing commentary on each art period along with descriptions and commentary on each artwork focusing on the history of hedgehogs in art, this book is sure to amuse and delight students of art history, fans of hedgehogs, and a general audience of all ages.

Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Author: Jennifer E. Graham
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119149231
Category : Medical
Languages : de
Pages : 996

Book Description
Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine delivers the most relevant and current information required by general veterinary practitioners and veterinary specialists in treating emergent and critical exotic patients. Covering the management of common emergency presentations in exotic companion mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, each section discusses triage and stabilization, diagnostics, nutrition and fluid therapy, analgesia, anesthesia, monitoring, CPR, and euthanasia. The book includes quick reference tables, species-specific drug formularies, and illustrations of exotic animal emergency procedures and techniques. The information contained within is based on an extensive review of the most current literature and the combined knowledge and expertise of international leaders in the field of exotic animal medicine and surgery. A one-stop resource like no other, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine makes it easy to find the information needed to effectively treat urgent and life-threatening conditions in pet exotic animals. The book covers a wide range of species, encompassing: Exotic companion mammals, including ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, and sugar gliders Birds, including psittacines, passerines, doves and pigeons, as well as backyard poultry and waterfowl Reptiles, including turtles and tortoises, snakes and lizards Amphibians Equally useful for general practitioners, specialists in emergency and critical care and exotic animal medicine, veterinary students, and trainees, Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is an essential resource for the emergent and critical care of exotic animals.

Exotic Animal Laboratory Diagnosis

Author: J. Jill Heatley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470960353
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 659

Book Description
Exotic Animal Laboratory Diagnosis is a practical, user-friendly guide to diagnostic testing in a wide range of exotic species. Offers complete information on obtaining samples, performing tests, and interpreting laboratory results in exotic animals Presents information on each species using a similar format for easy access Emphasizes details on clinical biochemistries, urinalysis, and common laboratory diagnostic tests not found in other resources Draws together information on selecting, performing, and using diagnostic tests into a single easy-to-use resource Covers a wide range of species, including small mammals, primates, reptiles, aquatic animals, and wild, laboratory, and pet birds

African Pygmy Hedgehogs and Hedgehogs Hedgehogs As Pets

Author: Elliott Lang
Publisher: Internet Marketing Business
ISBN: 9781909151123
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
A must-have reference for anyone passionate about hedgehogs and African Pygmy Hedgehogs. Lang covers all aspects of keeping hedgehogs, offering sound advice and answers.

The Hedgehog's Dilemma

Author: Hugh Warwick
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608192369
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
In this wonderfully entertaining, adorable book, Hugh Warwick, an environmental writer and photographer, examines the relationship between the hedgehog and man, and how the hedgehog became so beloved. Traveling the globe in search of his quarry, Warwick eventually discovers a new breed called Hugh's Hedgehog.

A Prickly Affair

Author: Hugh Warwick
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141900245
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
An ode to the humble hedgehog from a lifelong obsessive. Exploring what hedgehogs actually do and what they tell us about our need for wildlife and the changes in the British countryside, The Hedgehog's Dilemma travels from the Outer Hebridees via the American Hedgehog Festival, Sonic the Hedgeghog and Mrs Tiggywinkle, to a field in Shropshire, where Hugh Warwick's love of hedgehogs began.

The Spice Drop Villas

Author: Sara Marie Moore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732656734
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24

Book Description
Take a trip with Ginger the hedgehog to the Spice Drop Villas. Children's book ages 3-7

Hedgehogs

Author: Kate H. Pellham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781518843013
Category : Hedgehogs
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A guide to owning and caring for a pet hedgehog.