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Description: |
xviii, 579 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 539-559) and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: 1. Introduction / Stuart McArthur, Roger Wilkinson, Michelle Barrows and Jean Meyer -- 2. Infectious Agents / Stuart McArthur -- 3. Anatomy and Physiology / Stuart McArthur, Jean Meyer and Charles Innis -- 4. Nutrition / Stuart McArthur and Michelle Barrows -- 5. General Care of Chelonians / Stuart McArthur and Michelle Barrows -- 6. Diagnosis / Michelle Barrows, Stuart McArthur and Roger Wilkinson -- 7. Clinical Pathology / Roger Wilkinson -- 8. Diagnostic Imaging Techniques / Roger Wilkinson, Stephen Hernandez-Divers, Maud Lafortune, Ian Calvert, Michaela Gumpenberger and Stuart McArthur -- 9. Hospitalisation / Stuart McArthur -- 10. Feeding Techniques and Fluids / Stuart McArthur -- 11. Interpretation of Presenting Signs / Stuart McArthur -- 12. Problem-Solving Approach to Conditions of Marine Turtles / Stuart McArthur -- 13. Problem-Solving Approach to Common Diseases of Terrestrial and Semi-Aquatic Chelonians / Stuart McArthur -- 14. Anaesthesia, Analgesia and Euthanasia / Stuart McArthur -- 15. Surgery / Stuart McArthur and Stephen Hernandez-Divers -- 16. Therapeutics / Roger Wilkinson -- 17. Formulary / Roger Wilkinson -- 18. Appendices -- App. A. Turtle Conservation / Stuart McArthur -- App. B. Plants Suggested to be Poisonous to Chelonians / Stuart McArthur -- App. C. Care Sheets / Stuart McArthur and Michele Barrows -- App. D. Rehabilitation of Asian Chelonians / Charles Innis -- App. E. A Selective Chelonian Taxonomy / Roger Wilkinson -- App. F. Viral Disease / Stuart McArthur. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: Book contains detailed sections on anatomy, physiology, husbandry, nutrition, diagnosis, diseases, anaesthesia, surgery, therapeutics and conservation; over 1000 full-colour photographs, which take the reader through disease recognition, practical nursing, captive husbandry and common surgical conditions; and down-to-earth clinical information presented in a user-friendly format.--Provided by publisher. |