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Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery

Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery

9781405195447
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Reach for this book whenever a sick or injured tortoise comes into the surgery. Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery is designed as a concise and practical quick reference for the busy practitioner seeing chelonians as part of their caseload.  Covering everything from species identification to common basic surgery for tortoises and freshwater turtles, the emphasis is on the more common and likely diagnoses.

The first section of the book gives an overview of the basics of tortoise and semi-aquatic/ aquatic freshwater turtle husbandry and keeping, as well as a guide to general investigation and diagnostic techniques open to clinicians. The second section provides a clinical guide based on clinical signs and differential diagnoses.

Based upon the experience of authors who have been practicing with these species for several decades, this book is a useful guide to veterinarians, students, veterinary nurses and technicians new to working with these fascinating creatures.  It will also serve as a useful aide memoire to more experienced clinicians.
Product Details
John Wiley and Sons
79628
9781405195447
9781405195447

Data sheet

Publication date
2013
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
344
Dimensions (mm)
177.00 x 240.00
Weight (g)
614

  • Preface vi

    Part I Introduction 1

    1 Biology 3

    1.1 Species and Family Overview 3

    1.2 Natural History 9

    1.3 Sex Determination and Incubation of Eggs 20

    1.4 Physiology/Anatomy 27

    1.5 Chelonian Behaviour 34

    2 Husbandry 41

    2.1 The Husbandry Review 41

    2.2 Hibernation 50

    3 Practice Needs 54

    3.1 Equipment 54

    3.2 Economics 56

    3.3 Hospitalisation 59

    3.4 Instructions for Receptionists 62

    4 Examination 63

    4.1 Transport Guidelines 63

    4.2 History and Examination Techniques 64

    4.3 Handling 76

    4.4 Zoonoses 78

    5 Basic Techniques 80

    5.1 Venipuncture and Sample Handling 80

    5.2 Toenail Trimming 87

    5.3 Beak Trim 90

    5.4 Stomach Tubing 93

    5.5 Injection Techniques and Therapeutics 97

    5.6 Fluid Therapy 102

    5.7 Cytological Sampling and Biopsy 105

    5.8 Microchipping 108

    5.9 Euthanasia 112

    6 General Anaesthesia 114

    7 Imaging 120

    7.1 Radiography 120

    7.2 Ultrasound 127

    7.3 Endoscopy and Biopsy 130

    7.4 Advanced Imaging Techniques 137

    8 Surgery 139

    8.1 Surgery Needs and Equipment 139

    8.2 Haemostasis 142

    8.3 Surgical Techniques 143

    9 Clinical Pathology 150

    9.1 Haematology and Serum Biochemistry 150

    9.2 Parasitology 163

    9.3 Microbiology 166

    9.4 Post-mortem Examination Techniques 174

    Part II Presentations 179

    10 Anorexia 181

    11 Diarrhoea 185

    12 Dyspnoea 187

    12.1 Respiratory Disease 187

    12.2 Coelomic Cavity Distension 191

    13 Otitis Media/Aural Abscess 192

    14 Egg Retention/Dystocia 195

    15 Fallen in Pond 198

    16 Follicular Stasis 200

    17 Orthopaedics 205

    18 Fractures of the Shell 216

    19 Hepatic Lipidosis 222

    20 Lameness 225

    21 Lethargy 229

    22 Soft Tissue Masses 231

    23 Nasal Discharge 235

    24 Ocular and Conjunctival/Palpebral Swelling 239

    25 Ocular Opacities and Blindness 242

    26 Generalised Oedema or Anasarca 248

    27 Inflammation of the Oral (Stomatitis) and Pharyngeal Areas 251

    28 External Parasites 254

    29 Internal Parasites 256

    30 Peeling Skin or Shell 265

    31 Prolapse 270

    32 Shell Disease 275

    33 Skin Ulceration 280

    34 Soft Tissue Trauma 285

    35 Swimming Problems 289

    36 Swollen Limbs 292

    37 Uroliths 299

    38 Vomiting and Regurgitation 302

    39 Metabolic Bone Diseases 305

    40 Shell Deformities 309

    Appendix 1 Formulary 313

    Appendix 2 Haematological Normals 318

    Appendix 3 Toxicoses 320

    Index 327

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