Reptile Medicine and Surgery in Clinical Practice

List of Contributors xi
 
Preface xv
 
1 Taxonomy and Introduction to Common Species 1
Bob Doneley
 
2 Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles 15
Bairbre O'Malley
 
3 Behaviour in the Wild and in Captivity 33
Robert Johnson
 
4 Husbandry and Nutrition 45
Michelle Kischinovsky, Aidan Raftery and Shivananden Sawmy
 
5 Enclosure Design 61
Michael McFadden, Deborah Monks, Bob Doneley and Robert Johnson
 
6 Lighting 75
Frances M. Baines
 
7 Reproduction 91
Timothy J. Portas
 
8 Reptile Paediatrics 105
Deborah Monks and Bob Doneley
 
9 Setting Up and Equipping a Reptile Practice 115
Bob Doneley, Shane Simpson, Angela M. Lennox and John Chitty
 
10 The Reptile Consultation 125
Bob Doneley and Brendan Carmel
 
11 Diagnostic Testing 135
Rachel E. Marschang, Frank Pasmans, Tim Hyndman, Mark Mitchell and An Martel
 
12 Diagnostic Imaging 145
Zden??k Knotek, Shane Simpson and Paolo Martelli
 
13 Clinical Techniques and Supportive Care 159
Kimberly Vinette Herrin
 
14 Reptile Pharmacology 175
Tim Hyndman
 
15 Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases 185
Brendan Carmel and Robert Johnson
 
16 Infectious Diseases and Immunology 197
Tim Hyndman and Rachel E. Marschang
 
17 Differential Diagnoses: A Problem?Based Approach 217
Helen McCracken, Brendan Carmel, John Chitty, Bob Doneley, Robert Johnson, Angela M. Lennox, Deborah Monks and Annabelle Olsson
 
18 Disorders of the Integument 255
Linda Vogelnest
 
19 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 273
Robert Johnson and Bob Doneley
 
20 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 287
Tegan Stephens and Alex Rosenwax
 
21 Diseases of the Respiratory System 299
Melinda L. Cowan
 
22 Disorders of the Reproductive System 307
Timothy J. Portas
 
23 Diseases of the Urinary Tract 323
Peter Holz
 
24 Diseases of the Nervous System 331
Hamish Baron and David N.

Bob Doneley is an Associate Professor and Head of the Avian and Exotic Pet Service at the School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Australia.
 
Deborah Monks is the principal of the Brisbane Bird and Exotics Veterinary Service, Australia.
 
Robert Johnson is the principal of the South Penrith Veterinary Clinic, Australia.
 
Brendan Carmel is the principal of the Warranwood Veterinary Centre, Australia.