Long description:

Exotics and Wildlife: a manual of veterinary nursing care provides a hands-on approach to nursing exotic pets and wildlife common to the UK.The increasing popularity of exotic pets sees a wide variety of species pass through practices on a daily basis of which the care and management is the responsibility of the veterinary nurse. This change in pet ownership has been recognised and reflected in the updated curriculum of the veterinary nurse. Exotics and Wildlife: a manual of veterinary nursing links with the current S/NVQ syllabus, informing, preparing and teaching the veterinary nurse to deal with the variety of species they are likely to see in practice. Species covered include: rabbits, rodents, snakes, lizards, chelonia, cage and wild birds, birds of prey, bats, foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels, deer and badgers.

• This one-stop reference tool is perfect for use in the daily clinical management of exotic species.
• Comprehensive information is presented on the day-to-day management of the more unusual patient.
• Practical advice is given on providing effective nursing care for the exotic pet.
• Unique Tips of the Trade are offered by VNs with experience working with this type of patient.

Table of Contents:

Contents
Preface
Contributors
Section 1
Introduction to Rodent Care
1.Rabbits
2.Rodents
Section 2
Introduction to Snakes, Lizards and Chelonia Care
3.Snakes and lizards
4.Chelonia
Section 3
Introduction to Bird Care
5.Cage and Aviary Birds
6.Birds of Prey
7.Wild Birds
Section 4
Introduction to Wildlife Care
8.Bats
9.Foxes
10.Hedgehogs
11.Squirrels
12.Deer
13.Badgers
Appendices
1.Rabbits
2.Drug Dosages
3.General Information on Hand Rearing Mammals
4.Which food for which baby bird