Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice
About this book
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.
Reviews
“There are 33 chapters covering everything from anatomy and husbandry, to diseases,
imaging, nutrition and surgery. Diseases have been covered in chapters dedicated to
systems [...] There are two absolute standouts of this book that I haven’t encountered
in many other books before. There are two successive chapters on ‘Setting Up and Equipping
a Reptile Practice’ and ‘The Reptile Consultation’, which provide beautiful guiding
principles for getting into this growing field, right down to marketing of the service.
The second standout is chapter 17: ‘Differential Diagnoses: A Problem-Based Approach’.
The chapter runs for 36 pages and contains nothing but lists of differentials for
common presenting signs of the four major reptile taxa: snakes, lizards, chelonians
and crocodilians. Every major disease text should contain such a chapter and I cannot
wait until the authors release the searchable app for this. [...] The text probably
won’t contain the level of information a reptilian disease researcher might covet,
but would be perfect for the general practitioner looking to start in reptiles, the
general practitioner faced with a single question from a keen owner, the already established
reptile expert and most certainly would be perfect for those veterinarians embarking
upon membership examinations to Australian and New Zealand College in exotic pet
medicine.”
Australian Veterinary Journal Volume 97 No 10, October
2019
Author Bios
Bob Doneley is an Associate Professor and Head of the Avian and Exotic Pet Service at the School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Australia.
Deborah Monks is the principal of the Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service, Australia.
Robert Johnson is the principal of the South Penrith Veterinary Clinic, Australia.
Brendan Carmel is the principal of the Warranwood Veterinary Centre, Australia.