Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery.
Title:
Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery.
Author:
Chitty, John.
ISBN:
9781118583999
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (346 pages)
Contents:
Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Biology -- 1.1 Species and Family Overview -- 1.2 Natural History -- 1.3 Sex Determination and Incubation of Eggs -- 1.4 Physiology/Anatomy -- 1.5 Chelonian Behaviour -- 2 Husbandry -- 2.1 The Husbandry Review -- 2.2 Hibernation -- 3 Practice Needs -- 3.1 Equipment -- 3.2 Economics -- 3.3 Hospitalisation -- 3.4 Instructions for Receptionists -- 4 Examination -- 4.1 Transport Guidelines -- 4.2 History and Examination Techniques -- 4.3 Handling -- 4.4 Zoonoses -- 5 Basic Techniques -- 5.1 Venipuncture and Sample Handling -- 5.2 Toenail Trimming -- 5.3 Beak Trim -- 5.4 Stomach Tubing -- 5.5 Injection Techniques and Therapeutics -- 5.6 Fluid Therapy -- 5.7 Cytological Sampling and Biopsy -- 5.8 Microchipping -- 5.9 Euthanasia -- 6 General Anaesthesia -- 7 Imaging -- 7.1 Radiography -- 7.2 Ultrasound -- 7.3 Endoscopy and Biopsy -- 7.4 Advanced Imaging Techniques -- 8 Surgery -- 8.1 Surgery Needs and Equipment -- 8.2 Haemostasis -- 8.3 Surgical Techniques -- 9 Clinical Pathology -- 9.1 Haematology and Serum Biochemistry -- 9.2 Parasitology -- 9.3 Microbiology -- 9.4 Post-mortem Examination Techniques -- Part II Presentations -- 10 Anorexia -- 11 Diarrhoea -- 12 Dyspnoea -- 12.1 Respiratory Disease -- 12.2 Coelomic Cavity Distension -- 13 Otitis Media/Aural Abscess -- 14 Egg Retention/Dystocia -- 15 Fallen in Pond -- 16 Follicular Stasis -- 17 Orthopaedics -- 18 Fractures of the Shell -- 19 Hepatic Lipidosis -- 20 Lameness -- 21 Lethargy -- 22 Soft Tissue Masses -- 23 Nasal Discharge -- 24 Ocular and Conjunctival/Palpebral Swelling -- 25 Ocular Opacities and Blindness -- 26 Generalised Oedema or Anasarca -- 27 Inflammation of the Oral (Stomatitis) and Pharyngeal Areas -- 28 External Parasites -- 29 Internal Parasites -- 30 Peeling Skin or Shell.
31 Prolapse -- 32 Shell Disease -- 33 Skin Ulceration -- 34 Soft Tissue Trauma -- 35 Swimming Problems -- 36 Swollen Limbs -- 37 Uroliths -- 38 Vomiting and Regurgitation -- 39 Metabolic Bone Diseases -- 40 Shell Deformities -- Appendix 1: Formulary -- Appendix 2: Haematological Normals -- Appendix 3: Toxicoses -- Index.
Abstract:
Reach for this book whenever a sick or injured tortoise comes into the surgery. Essentials of Tortoise Medicine and Surgery is designed as a concise and practical quick reference for the busy practitioner seeing chelonians as part of their caseload. Covering everything from species identification to common basic surgery for tortoises and freshwater turtles, the emphasis is on the more common and likely diagnoses. The first section of the book gives an overview of the basics of tortoise and semi-aquatic/ aquatic freshwater turtle husbandry and keeping, as well as a guide to general investigation and diagnostic techniques open to clinicians. The second section provides a clinical guide based on clinical signs and differential diagnoses. Based upon the experience of authors who have been practicing with these species for several decades, this book is a useful guide to veterinarians, students, veterinary nurses and technicians new to working with these fascinating creatures. It will also serve as a useful aide memoire to more experienced clinicians.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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