Current Therapy in Reptile Medicine and Surgery

• Specialization in Reptile MedicineSECTION I: ADVANCES IN REPTILE MEDICINE1. Current Herpetological Husbandry and Products2. Common Pathology and Diseases Seen in Pet Store Reptiles3. Clinical Aspects of Evolution in Reptile Medicine4. Molecular Infectious Disease Diagnostics5. Clinical Virology6. Updates on Fungal Infections in Reptiles7. Therapeutics8. Clinical Pathology9. CT and MRI10. Ultrasonography11. Conditioning and Behavioral Training in ReptilesSECTION II: ADVANCES IN ANESTHESIA, SURGERY AND ANALGESIA12. Anesthesia13. Diagnostic Endoscopy14. Endosurgery15. Vacuum Assisted Wound Closure in Chelonians16. New Techniques in Chelonian Shell Repair17. Video Telescopic Operating Microscope: A Recent Development in Reptile Microsurgery18. Analgesia19. Reptiles and Amphibians in Laboratory Animal MedicineSECTION III: ADVANCES IN AMPHIBIAN MEDICINE20. Amphibian Therapy21. Amphibian Diversity in a New Era of Amphibian Taxonomy 22. Exhibiting Amphibians23. Infectious Diseases of Amphibians: It Isn't Just Redleg Anymore24. Chytridiomycosis25. Short Tongue Syndrome and Hypovitaminosis A26. RanavirusesSECTION IV: ADVANCES IN BIOLOGY, CONSERVATION, LEGAL AND RESEARCH27. Conservation Issues28. Invasive and Introduced Reptiles and Amphibians29. Techniques for Working with Wild Reptiles30. Forensics in Reptile InvestigationAPPENDICESAppendix 1: Developing your Reptile Medicine IQ: Learning How to Get the Most Out of and Contribute to the Herpetologic LiteratureAppendix 2: Drug Formulary and Laboratory Normals

"This is an excellent book and deserves a place on the bookshelf of any specialist interested in herptile medicine. But is it worth the price tag for the generalist? There are other good books out there, such as the two editions of Mader's previous reptile medicine and surgery book, and, possibly, the British Small Animal Veterinary Association's Manual of Reptiles, to name a few; however, none of these are as up to date on the specific topics covered, are as lavishly produced, nor do they have as comprehensive reviews on anaesthesia and analgesic protocols for herptiles. This is a great book for anyone interested in herptile medicine and surgery, worth every penny and I am sure will go on to become a regular series." Reviewed by: Jonathan Cracknell. Date: 25/07/2014