:Avian Housing and Husbandry
Exposure to the changing daylight lengths is required for setting the diurnal and seasonal body clock of the bird. Another advantage of an outdoor enclosure is that it can be…
Reptile and Amphibian Housing, Husbandry and Rearing
For species which are more arboreal (tree climbing) in nature, for example, the green iguana and many snakes (e.g. the boa constrictor and Burmese python), the emphasis in cage design…
Small Mammal Nutrition
Figure 4.2 A chinchilla showing cheek tooth elongation leading to mouth ulcers and anoirexia. Figure 4.3 A guinea pig showing cheek tooth elongation and buccal spurs leading to ulceration of…
Small Mammal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
(1:1000 = 1 mg/mL) 0.2–1 mg/kg IV, intratracheally Dexamethasone 2 mg/kg IV (use with caution) Diazepam 1–3 mg/kg IV, IM Doxapram 2–5 mg/kg SC, IV, PO q 15 min Fluids…
Treatment of exotic species
Chapter 13 Treatment of exotic species Rachel Mowbray CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction The rabbit – Oryctolagus cuniculus Handling and restraint Procedure: To restrain a rabbit Procedure: To sex a rabbit Administration…
Basic clinical procedures in the horse
Chapter 14 Basic clinical procedures in the horse Lucy Middlecote CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Handling and Restraint Procedure: Approaching a horse Procedure: Putting on a head collar and lead rope Procedure:…
Diagnostic imaging
Chapter 10 Diagnostic imaging Suzanne Easton CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: Setting up the X-ray machine Procedure: Preparing the X-ray room for a radiographic examination Procedure: Preparing the patient for a…
Surgical nursing procedures
Chapter 8 Surgical nursing procedures Trish Scorer CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Procedure: Wound management Procedure: Bandaging techniques – general points Individual Bandaging Techniques Procedure: Robert Jones bandage Procedure: Velpeau sling Procedure:…
Anaesthetic procedures
Chapter 6 Anaesthetic procedures Denise Prisk CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction The anaesthetic machine Procedure: Checking the anaesthetic machine before use Procedure: Shutting down the anaesthetic machine Patient preparation Procedure: Pre-anaesthetic instructions…
Diagnostic laboratory techniques
Chapter 11 Diagnostic laboratory techniques Jennifer Davis CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Health and Safety in the Laboratory Care of laboratory equipment Procedure: Care and use of autoclaves Procedure: Care and use…
