Textbook of rabbit medicine
Molly Varga (Author)
The new Textbook of Rabbit Medicine draws on the latest information from around the world to make it a truly global resource on all aspects of rabbit medicine and health. It will continue to be indispensable to veterinary surgeons in general practice, veterinary students, referral veterinarians specializing in exotic pets, and veterinary surgeons studying for certificates in advanced veterinary practice. The book is carefully constructed to allow for the biology, husbandry and clinical techniques that pertain to rabbit medicine to be treated comprehensively and conveniently. Clinical chapters follow a logical progression from clinical pathology, through anaesthesia, therapeutics and diseases covered by body system, to surgery and post-mortem examination. The author offers a strong emphasis on clinical practice to ensure the content is as practically useful and accessible as possible. Key points boxes integrated throughout the book provide a stand-alone précis of important subjects. New clinical techniques boxes are packed with tips from a practising expert who regularly applies this same information in practice. Comprehensive, in-depth and authoritative coverage of the health and diseases of the domestic rabbit Detailed and explicit line artwork provides a clear understanding of physiological processes A practical, evidence-based resource for the effective treatment of pet rabbits
eBook, English, 2014
Second edition View all formats and editions
Butterworth-Heinemann, Edinburgh, 2014
1 online resource : illustrations
9780702054198, 9780702059179, 0702054194, 070205917X
860862608
Front Cover; Textbook of Rabbit Medicine; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I: Rabbit Basic Science; Chapter 1: Rabbit Basic Science; 1.1. Biological characteristics of the domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus); 1.1.1. Origins of the domestic rabbit; 1.1.2. Wild rabbits; 1.1.3. Breeds of rabbits; 1.1.4. Angoras; 1.1.5. Diurnal rhythms; 1.2. Housing and husbandry; 1.2.1. Housing; 1.2.2. Hutches for pet rabbits; 1.2.3. Exercise; 1.2.4. Burrowing; 1.2.5. Companionship; 1.2.6. Winter housing; 1.2.7. Free-range rabbits; 1.2.8. House rabbits; 1.2.9. Litter trays. 1.2.10. Thermoregulation1.3. Digestive anatomy, physiology and nutrition; 1.3.1. Digestive physiology; 1.3.2. Ingestion of food; 1.3.3. Anatomy and digestion in the stomach and small intestine; 1.3.4. Anatomy of the hindgut; 1.3.5. Motility of the hindgut; 1.3.6. Caecal fermentation; 1.3.7. Expulsion and ingestion of caecotrophs; 1.3.8. Energy metabolism; 1.3.9. Water metabolism; 1.3.10. Electrolyte exchange; 1.3.11. Acid-base balance; 1.3.12. Calcium metabolism; 1.3.13. Nutrition; 1.3.14. Appetite; 1.3.15. Dietary requirements of rabbits; 1.3.15.1. Carbohydrate; 1.3.15.2. Fibre. 1.3.15.2.1. Digestible (fermentable) and indigestible fibre in rabbits1.3.15.2.2. Digestion of fermentable fibre within the caecum; 1.3.15.2.3. The importance of indigestible fibre; 1.3.15.2.4. Recommended dietary fibre for rabbits; 1.3.15.2.5. Sources of fibre for pet rabbits; 1.3.15.3. Oligosaccharides; 1.3.15.4. Protein; 1.3.15.5. Fats; 1.3.15.6. Vitamins; 1.3.15.6.1. Vitamin A; 1.3.15.6.2. Vitamin D; 1.3.15.6.3. Vitamin E; 1.3.15.6.4. Vitamin K; 1.3.15.6.5. B-complex vitamins; 1.3.15.6.6. Vitamin C; 1.3.15.7. Minerals; 1.3.15.7.1. Calcium; 1.3.15.7.2. Phosphorus. 1.3.15.7.3. Other minerals1.3.16. Salt licks and mineral blocks; 1.3.17. Grass and hay for pet rabbits; 1.3.18. Types of commercial rabbit food; 1.3.18.1. Pelleted diets; 1.3.18.2. Extruded or expanded diets; 1.3.18.3. Mixed rations; 1.3.19. Problems associated with feeding; 1.3.19.1. Toxic plants; 1.3.19.2. Chemicals; 1.3.19.3. Mycotoxins; 1.3.19.4. Locust beans and dried pulses; 1.3.20. Obesity; 1.4. Taking a clinical history; 1.4.1. Clinical history; 1.4.2. Breed incidence; 1.4.3. Age; 1.4.4. Husbandry; 1.4.5. Eating and drinking; 1.4.6. Urination and defecation; 1.5. Handling. 1.5.1. Handling rabbits during the consultation1.5.2. Immobility response (tonic immobility, freeze response or `hypnosis ́); 1.6. External characteristics and physical examination; 1.6.1. External characteristics; 1.6.2. Clinical examination; 1.6.2.1. General condition; 1.6.2.2. General demeanour; 1.6.2.3. Gait; 1.6.2.4. Sex, age and sexual maturity; 1.6.2.5. Examination of the skin, fur and mucous membranes; 1.6.2.6. Examination of the perineum; 1.6.2.7. Rectal temperature; 1.6.2.8. Abdominal palpation and auscultation; 1.6.2.9. Auscultation and assessment of respiration
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