{"product_id":"9781119863144","title":"Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician","description":"\u003ch1\u003eExotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBonnie Ballard | Ryan Cheek\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Veterinary Medicine \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eComprehensive full color textbook on common exotic species, written specifically for vet techs in classroom or clinical settings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its fourth edition, \u003ci\u003eExotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive yet clear introduction to exotic animal practice for veterinary technicians in the classroom and clinical settings alike. With an emphasis on the exotic species most likely to find their way to a veterinary practice, the book offers coverage of birds, reptiles, amphibians, exotic companion mammals, and wildlife. It also features discussions of anatomy, restraint, common diseases, radiology, anesthesia and analgesia, clinical skills, surgical assisting, and parasitology.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition offers new updates throughout, including new chapters related to critical care feeding of exotic companion mammals, reptile infectious diseases, and exotic animal rehabilitation. It also provides full-color photos, including radiographs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to provide technicians with all the information necessary to confidently and competently treat exotic patients, \u003ci\u003eExotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician \u003c\/i\u003eoffers easy-to-follow descriptions of common procedures and techniques. A companion website delivers review questions and images from the book in PowerPoint format.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTopics covered in \u003ci\u003eExotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician \u003c\/i\u003einclude: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerpetoculture and reproduction, covering captive bred versus wild caught, quarantining, methods of sex determination, and reproductive behavior \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCriteria to determine water quality for fish, including pH, oxygen, temperature, chlorine and chloramine, and salinity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClinical techniques for degus, including oral (PO), subcutaneous (SC), intramuscular (IM), intraperitoneal (IP), catheter placement, and wound management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRole of the veterinary technician in wildlife rehabilitation, covering clinical protocols, intake procedures, ethical considerations, and choosing treatment routes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eExotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential reference for veterinary technician students, along with veterinary technicians working in an exotic practice, or veterinary technicians who work in a small animal practice where adding exotic patients is being considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonnie Ballard, DVM, \u003c\/b\u003ehas worked in veterinary medicine since 1974. As program director, she developed the Veterinary Technology Program at Gwinnett Technical College in 1997. In 2018, she retired from Gwinnett Technical College and now works with the Escambia County Sea Turtle Patrol. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Cheek, LVTg, VTS (ECC) \u003c\/b\u003ehas taught veterinary technology at Gwinnett Technical College since 2007, first as an adjunct instructor, then a full-time instructor for eleven years before becoming the program director in 2018. He has 25 years’ experience in exotics and emergency\/critical care.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 April 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119863144\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e752\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311313678476,"sku":"9781119863144","price":77.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119863144_d049ca24-689c-459b-b895-58f6d522df7e.jpg?v=1780113558","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781119863144","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}