Known as the bible of herpetological medicine and surgery Mader¿s Reptile and Amphibian
Medicine and Surgery 3rd Edition edited by Stephen Divers and Scott Stahl provides a complete
veterinary reference for reptiles and amphibians including specific sections on practice
management and development taxonomy anatomy physiology behavior stress and welfare
captive husbandry and management including nutrition heating and lighting infectious diseases
and laboratory sciences clinical techniques and procedures sedation anesthesia and analgesia
diagnostic imaging endoscopy medicine surgery therapy differential diagnoses by clinical
signs specific disease condition summaries population health and public health and legal
topics. Well-organized and concise this new edition covers just about everything related to
reptiles and amphibians by utilizing an international array of contributing authors that were
selected based on their recognized specialization and expertise bringing a truly global
perspective to this essential text! Highly knowledgeable well respected recognized
specialists add a global view of the subject matter. Details on creating building and
maintaining your herpetological veterinary practice The extensive biology of a wide variety of
species is covered including snakes lizards turtles crocodiles tuatara and amphibians
providing an understanding of the unique anatomy and physiology of these species which is a
vital prerequisite of medicine and surgery. Spellings of all North American reptiles and
amphibians approved by The Committee of Standard English and Scientific Names ensures students
have the most up-to-date naming conventions for these exotic species. Thorough coverage of
taxa-specific husbandry and management practices as well as current nutritional
recommendations advances in lighting welfare and behavioral training. Dedicated section on
infectious diseases (virology bacteriology mycology parasitology) and laboratory diagnostics
Detailed step-by-step techniques and procedures including catheters and feeding tubes and
modern recommendation on hospitalization and euthanasia. Completely revised chapters on
sedation general anesthesia analgesia local anesthesia and amphibian anesthesia Completely
revised chapters on radiography ultrasonography CT MRI scintigraphy diagnostic endoscopy
and endosurgery Greatly expanded medicine section details all major areas including urology
hepatology cardiology dermatology ophthalmology gastroenterology pulmonology neurology
oncology endocrinology theriogenology musculoskeletal vascular hematopoietic immunology
behavioral medicine nutritional diseases perinatology geriatrics emergency and critical
care toxicology and amphibian medicine. Completely revised and expanded surgery section
includes the eye ear rhinarium oral cavity integument coeliotomy and internal viscera
cloaca amphibian soft tissue surgery orthopedics and amputation. Expanded and updated therapy
section on antimicrobials anti-virals anti-parasiticides anti-inflammatories including new
chapters on psychopharmacology oncologic therapies photobiomodulation wound management and
rehabilitation. A revised list of common conditions and diseases allows busy practitioners to
review the most common clinically significant hot topics quickly and clearly. Expanded
section on population health includes new chapters on commercial reptile farming large
collection management breeders wholesalers & retail laboratory management conservation
issues and ecosystem health. Updated international European and US legislation with new
chapters on forensics and jurisprudence expert testimony and court appearances.
