Surgery of Exotic Animals

Surgery of Exotic Animals
The first book to provide veterinarians with in-depth guidance on exotic animal surgical principles and techniques

As  the popularity of exotic animals continues to grow, it is becoming  increasingly important for veterinarians to be knowledgeable and skilled  in common surgical procedures for a wide range of exotic species.  Written for practitioners and board-certified surgeons with a working  knowledge of domestic animal surgery, Surgery of Exotic Animals is the  first clinical manual to provide comprehensive guidance on surgical  principles and common procedures in exotic pets, zoo animals, and  wildlife.

Edited by internationally recognized leaders in exotic  animal surgery and zoological medicine, this much-needed volume covers  invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and both terrestrial  and marine mammals. Contributions from a team of surgery and zoo  specialists offer detailed descriptions of common surgeries and provide a  wealth of color images demonstrating how each procedure is  performed—including regional anatomy and surgical approaches. An  invaluable one-stop source of authoritative surgical information on  exotic species, this book:
Provides illustrated guidance on surgical  principles and common surgeries performed in exotic species Describes  general principles, instrumentation, equipment, suture materials, and  magnification surgery Covers a wide range of procedures such as small  and large mammal dental surgery, avian soft tissue surgery, reptile  orthopedic surgery, and primate surgery Includes chapters on surgical  oncology, megavertebrate laparoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery  techniques
Surgery of Exotic Animals is an indispensable clinical  guide and reference for all private veterinary practitioners; exotic,  zoo, and wildlife veterinarians; laboratory animal veterinarians;  veterinary students; and veterinary technicians.