Amphibian Therapy
Chapter 25 Amphibian Therapy Kevin Wright†It has been over a decade since publication of Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry by Wright and Whitaker in 2001. The management of several…
SUGERY, ORTHOPEDICS & ANESTHESIA
Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Chapter 9 Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Jeanette Wyneken The need for good anatomic information extends from the veterinary community to a diversity of basic research areas. Although detailed…
Forensics in Reptile Investigation
Chapter 30 Forensics in Reptile Investigation Melinda D. Merck and Douglas R. Mader Veterinarians are becoming more involved with legal issues in herpetoculture. Whether it is evaluating abuse or assessing…
Diagnostic Endoscopy
Chapter 13 Diagnostic Endoscopy Stephen J. Divers A definitive diagnosis is important in maximizing treatment success, but reptile cases are frequently mismanaged simply because of a failure to identify the…
Clinical Virology
Chapter 5 Clinical Virology Rachel E. Marschang A number of viruses have been shown to be important pathogens in reptiles. In other cases, the association between viral infection and disease…
Endoscope-Assisted and Endoscopic Surgery
Chapter 14 Endoscope-Assisted and Endoscopic Surgery Stephen J. Divers In human medicine, endosurgery has been credited with numerous advantages over traditional open procedures, including reductions in pain, operating time, hospital…
Chytridiomycosis
Chapter 22 Chytridiomycosis Allan P. Pessier The emerging amphibian skin disease chytridiomycosis was first described in the late 1990s from both captive and free-ranging frogs1–3 and has rapidly become one…
New Techniques in Chelonian Shell Repair
Chapter 16 New Techniques in Chelonian Shell Repair Gregory J. Fleming†Chelonian Shell Repair In the past, chelonian shell repair may have resembled crude automobile bodywork. In many cases, the…
Invasive and Introduced Reptiles and Amphibians
Chapter 28 Invasive and Introduced Reptiles and Amphibians Robert N. Reed and Kenneth L. Krysko Amphibians and Reptiles Why is there a section on introduced amphibians and reptiles in this…
