Techniques for Working with Wild Reptiles
Chapter 29 Techniques for Working with Wild Reptiles Terry M. Norton, Kimberly M. Andrews and Lora L. Smith Capturing wild animals for identification purposes, as well as for radio and…
Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure in Chelonians
Chapter 15 Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure in Chelonians Maud L. Marin, Terry M. Norton and Nancy S. Mettee Wound Management The Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) Therapy system (KCI, San Antonio, Tex) is…
Clinical Pathology
Chapter 8 Clinical Pathology Terry W. Campbell Clinical Pathology of Reptiles Blood is routinely collected from the reptilian patient for hematologic examination, and plasma biochemistry studies are performed for the…
Ultrasonography
Chapter 10 Ultrasonography Claudia Hochleithner and Mason Holland Ultrasound has been used in small animal medicine routinely for more than 20 years. It is likely the most important imaging modality…
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…
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…
