Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice

A concise and practical quick reference guide to treating reptiles in first opinion veterinary practice Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference guide, but with comprehensive coverage of all the topics needed for first opinion practice, the book presents the principles of reptile medicine and surgery. Richly illustrated chapters cover anatomy, physiology, behaviour, husbandry, reproduction, common diseases and disorders, and much more. Application in a clinical setting is emphasized throughout, including guidance on the physical examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, treatment options, and anaesthetic and surgical techniques. Practical quick-reference guide ideal for the busy, first-opinion veterinary practitioner Richly illustrated in full colour throughout Edited by a team of highly experienced exotic animal veterinarians Useful reference for those studying for postgraduate certificates in exotic animal medicine With contributions from experts around the globe, Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is a valuable reference offering a balanced international view of herpetological medicine.

A concise and practical quick reference guide to treating reptiles in first opinion veterinary practiceReptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is the ideal guide for the busy veterinarian treating reptile cases. Designed as a quick reference guide, but with comprehensive coverage of all the topics needed for first opinion practice, the book presents the principles of reptile medicine and surgery.Richly illustrated chapters cover anatomy, physiology, behaviour, husbandry, reproduction, common diseases and disorders, and much more. Application in a clinical setting is emphasized throughout, including guidance on the physical examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, treatment options, and anaesthetic and surgical techniques.* Practical quick-reference guide--ideal for the busy, first-opinion veterinary practitioner* Richly illustrated in full colour throughout* Edited by a team of highly experienced exotic animal veterinarians* Useful reference for those studying for postgraduate certificates in exotic animal medicineWith contributions from experts around the globe, Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice is a valuable reference offering a balanced international view of herpetological medicine.

List of Contributors xiPreface xv1 Taxonomy and Introduction to Common Species 1Bob Doneley2 Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles 15Bairbre O'Malley3 Behaviour in the Wild and in Captivity 33Robert Johnson4 Husbandry and Nutrition 45Michelle Kischinovsky, Aidan Raftery and Shivananden Sawmy5 Enclosure Design 61Michael McFadden, Deborah Monks, Bob Doneley and Robert Johnson6 Lighting 75Frances M. Baines7 Reproduction 91Timothy J. Portas8 Reptile Paediatrics 105Deborah Monks and Bob Doneley9 Setting Up and Equipping a Reptile Practice 115Bob Doneley, Shane Simpson, Angela M. Lennox and John Chitty10 The Reptile Consultation 125Bob Doneley and Brendan Carmel11 Diagnostic Testing 135Rachel E. Marschang, Frank Pasmans, Tim Hyndman, Mark Mitchell and An Martel12 Diagnostic Imaging 145Zden¨
k Knotek, Shane Simpson and Paolo Martelli13 Clinical Techniques and Supportive Care 159Kimberly Vinette Herrin14 Reptile Pharmacology 175Tim Hyndman15 Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 185Brendan Carmel and Robert Johnson16 Infectious Diseases and Immunology 197Tim Hyndman and Rachel E. Marschang17 Differential Diagnoses: A ProblemBased Approach 217Helen McCracken, Brendan Carmel, John Chitty, Bob Doneley, Robert Johnson, Angela M. Lennox, Deborah Monks and Annabelle Olsson18 Disorders of the Integument 255Linda Vogelnest19 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 273Robert Johnson and Bob Doneley20 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 287Tegan Stephens and Alex Rosenwax21 Diseases of the Respiratory System 299Melinda L. Cowan22 Disorders of the Reproductive System 307Timothy J. Portas23 Diseases of the Urinary Tract 323Peter Holz24 Diseases of the Nervous System 331Hamish Baron and David N. Phalen25 Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System 345Adolf K. Maas26 Diseases of the Organs of Special Senses 357Alex Rosenwax and Tegan Stephens27 Analgesia and Anaesthesia 369Annabelle Olsson and Mark Simpson28 Surgery 383Zden¨
k Knotek and Stacey Leonatti Wilkinson29 Turtle Shell Repair 397Jane Roffey and Sasha Miles30 Necropsy 409Catherine M. Shilton31 Reptile Parasitology in Health and Disease 425Jan Slapeta, David Modry, Robert Johnson32 Nursing the Reptile Patient 441Gary Fitzgerald and Emma Whitlock33 Euthanasia 449Tim HyndmanAppendix 1: Formulary 453Appendix 2: Reference Intervals for Commonly Kept Reptile Species 473Index 481