Veterinary Management of Tortoises and Turtles

Download or read book Veterinary Management of Tortoises and Turtles written by Stuart McArthur and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1996-04-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an easy-to-use and practical guide on tortoise and turtle care for the veterinary practitioner. The text covers the common medical and surgical conditions encountered by veterinarians and offers detailed advice on their diagnosis and treatment. Sections include those on anatomy, nutrition, handling techniques and hibernation as well as infections, suitable drugs and dose rates, laboratory tests and radiographic techniques, use of anaesthesia, surgical techniques including coeliomtomy and the management of egg retention. The book is illustrated throughout with numerous tables, line drawings and colour plates.