Book description
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.
