Full Description
In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, guest editors Drs. João Lemos Brandão and Peter M. DiGeronimo bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatrics. Each chapter in this issue covers the natural history of the species, clinically relevant development milestones of juvenile animals, husbandry (including housing, social grouping, and diet), common diseases of juvenile animals, and recommended preventative care (e.g., anti-parasitics, sterilization, vaccinations, etc.).
Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including rabbits, rodents; psittacines; wildlife; hedgehogs; reptiles; behavioral development and conditioning of juvenile animals; clinical nutrition of juvenile exotic animals; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatrics, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Contents
Ferret Pediatrics
Rabbit Pediatrics
Rodent Pediatrics
African Pygmy Hedgehog Pediatrics
Sugar Glider Pediatrics
Macropod Pediatrics
Psittacine Neonatology and Pediatrics
Pediatric Medicine of Galliformes
Neonatal Care of Anseriformes
Columbiform Pediatrics
Raptor Pediatrics
Updates for Reptile Pediatric Medicine
Wildlife Pediatrics
Behavioral Development of Pediatric Exotic Pets and Practical Applications
Nutritional Considerations for Juvenile Exotic Companion Animals
