Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia - Rilegato

West, Gary; Heard, Darryl; Caulkett, Nigel

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ISBN 10: 0813825660 ISBN 13: 9780813825663

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2007

Riassunto

Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia is the definitive, comprehensive reference for the growing fields of zoo, wildlife, and exotic animal veterinary medicine. This book covers key aspects of immobilization and anesthesia from pharmacology and restraint to supportive care. Alongside these chapters, the editors have brought together an impressive collection of species-specific chapters that will be an invaluable resource to those called upon to treat these animals.

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Recensione:

"The editors of the comprehensive  Zoo Animal & Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia had an ambitious plan when they set out to organize this textbook. Without doubt, this book will find a place on a convenient shelf in the library of almost every zoo hospital around the world." – Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

"This book is a nice compilation of anesthetic techniques in captive and free–ranging wildlife. The text is and will remain a major reference source for anesthesia of zoo and wild animals and should be a part of all exotic animal practitioners libraries." – Exotic DVM Magazine

"The layout is easy to follow and information can be obtained quickly.  Overall the chapters are written and presented to a high standard, each being well illustrated and providing a basic overview of anesthesia. If has a useful place in any zoo or veterinary library." – Veterinary Record

L'autore:

Gary West, DVM, is the Director of Veterinary Services at the Oklahoma City Zoo and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University.

Darryl Heard, BSc, BVMS, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Service Chief of Zoological Medicine at the University of Florida.

Nigel Caulkett is a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Calgary.

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• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0813825660
• ISBN 13: 9780813825663
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 656