BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pet and Wildlife Nursing – Molly Varga, Rachel Lumbis, Lucy Gott

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Written by veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons with expertise in this field, this Manual is practical and user-friendly, enabling the easy and direct application of theory to practice. Patient care is discussed in a logical sequence, from the initial telephone call through to consultation, admittance, hospitalization and intervention. A variety of useful tools, including husbandry questionnaires, anaesthesia record forms and a collection of client handouts are also included. An ideal resource for student and qualified veterinary nurses, as well as other members of the veterinary healthcare team. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Molly Varga BVetMed DZooMed MRCVS RCVS Recognized Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Cheshire Pet Medical Centre, UK Rachel Lumbis MSc(VetEd) BSc(Hons) PGCert(MedEd) CertSAN RVN FHEA Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, UK Lucy Gott VN Cert Vet Nursing Exotic Species (City & Guilds) Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, UK TABLE OF CONTENTS Initial consultation Mammals: biology and husbandry Birds: biology and husbandry Reptiles: biology and husbandry The hospital ward Nursing hospitalized patients Anaesthesia and analgesia Diagnostic imaging Surgical nursing; Laboratory techniques Out-patient care and nurse-led clinics REVIEWS “Any veterinary reference library should have this key to exotic species management.”  ( Midwest Book Reviews , 1 May 2013)   SERIES BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association