Description
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**Known as "the bible" of herpetological medicine and surgery, Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Edition edited by Stephen Divers and Scott Stahl provides a complete veterinary reference for reptiles and amphibians, including specific sections on practice management and development; taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, behavior, stress and welfare; captive husbandry and management including nutrition, heating and lighting; infectious diseases and laboratory sciences; clinical techniques and procedures; sedation, anesthesia and analgesia; diagnostic imaging; endoscopy; medicine; surgery; therapy; differential diagnoses by clinical signs; specific disease/condition summaries; population health and public health; and legal topics. Well-organized and concise, this new edition covers just about everything related to reptiles and amphibians by utilizing an international array of contributing authors that were selected based on their recognized specialization and expertise, bringing a truly global perspective to this essential text!
Table of Contents
Section 1: Practice Management & Development1. Reptile Practice Management2. Reference Resources for the Reptile Clinician3. Understanding the Human-Reptile Relationship4. Veterinary Specialization5. The Importance of Herpetological Publication by Clinicians and Academics 6. Statistics for the ClinicianSection 2: Biology (Taxonomy, Anatomy, Physiology and Behavior)7. Taxonomy, Anatomy and Physiology of Tortoises, Turtles and Terrapins8. Taxonomy, Anatomy and Physiology of Snakes9. Taxonomy, Anatomy and Physiology of Lizards10. Taxonomy, Anatomy and Physiology or Crocodilians11. Taxonomy, Anatomy and Physiology of Tuataras12. Taxonomy, Anatomy and Physiology of Amphibians13. Natural Behaviors14. Conditioning and Behavioral Training15. Stress and Welfare of Reptiles and AmphibiansSection 3: Husbandry and Management16. General Husbandry and Management of Reptiles17. Environmental Lighting18. Disinfection19. Quarantine 20. Snakes21. Lizards22. Management of Venomous Species23. Tortoises, Freshwater Aquatic Turtles and Terrapins24. Sea Turtles25. Crocodilians26. Tuatara27. Nutrition28. General Husbandry and Management of AmphibiansSection 4: Infectious Diseases and Laboratory Sciences 29. Bacteriology 30. Virology31. Mycology32. Parasitology Including Hemoparasites33. Hematology34. Clinical Chemistry35. Hematology and Biochemistry Tables36. Molecular Diagnostics37. Immunopathology38. Cytology39. Biopsy40. Necropsy41. Commercial and Analytical LabsSection 5: Techniques and Procedures42. Handling and Physical Examination43. Diagnostic Techniques and Sample Collection44. Catheter Placement45. Esophogastric Feeding Tube Placement46. Hospitilization47. EuthanasiaSection 6: Anesthesia48. Sedation49. General Anestheisa50. Analgesia51. Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia52. Amphibian AnesthesiaSection 7: Diagnostic Imaging53. Radiography - General Principles54. Radiography - Lizards55. Radiography - Snakes56. Radiography - Chelonians57. Radiography - Crocodilians58. Ultrasonography59. Computed Tomography60. Magnetic Resonance Imaging61. ScintigraphySection 8: Endoscopy62. Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy Equipment 63. Endoscopy practice management and marketing64. Diagnostic Endoscopy65. Endoscope-Assisted and Endoscopic SurgerySection 9: Medicine66. Urology67. Hepatology68. Cardiology69. Dermatology I (Skin)70. Dermatology II (Shell)71. Ophthalmology72. Otorhinolaryngology73. Gastroenterology I (Oral cavity, esophagus, stomach)74. Gastroenterology II (Small and large intestines)75. Gastroenterology III (Cloaca)76. Pulmonology77. Neurology78. Oncology79. Endocrinology80. Theriogenology81. Musculoskeletal82. Vascular, Hematopoietic Immunology83. Clinical Behavioral Medicine84. Nutritional Diseases 85. Perinatology86. Geriatrics87. Emergency and Critical Care88. Toxicology89. Amphibian Medicine OverviewSection 10: Surgery90. Surgical Equipment, Instrumentation and General Principles91. Eye92. Ear93. Rhinarium94. Oral Cavity95. Venemoid surgery96. Integument - Skin97. Coeliotomy - Snake98. Coeliotomy - Lizard99. Prefemoral Coeliotomy - Chelonian100. Transplastron Coeliotomy - Chelonian101. Coeliotomy - Crocodilian102. Respiratory Tract103. Gastro-Intestinal Surgery104. Urinary Tract105. Reproductive Tract106. Cloacal Surgery107. Amphibian Soft Tissue Surgery108. External Coaptation109. Fracture Fixation110. Spinal Surgery111. Limb Amputation112. Tail Amputation113. Shell Surgery and RepairSection 11: Therapy114. Therapeutic Overview and General Approach115. Routes of Administration116. Antibiotic Therapy117. Antifungal Therapy118. Antiviral Therapy119. Anti-Inflammatory Therapy120. Anti-Parasitic Therapy121. Mental Health Treatment122. Nutritional Therapy123. Chemotherapy124. Radiation Therapy125. Miscellaneous Drug Therapy126. Allometric Scaling127. Reptile Formulary128. Amphibian Formulary129. Low Level LASER Therapy130. Wound Management131. Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy132.
