Front cover

Exoticanimal formulary

Copyright

Dedication

Contributors

Preface

Acknowledgments

Disclaimer

About the editors

About the editor

About the associate editor

Table of contents

Abbreviations

References

1 Invertebrates

TABLE 1-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Invertebrates

TABLE 1-2 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Invertebrates

TABLE 1-3 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used

TABLE 1-4 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Invertebrates

TABLE 1-5 Common Captive Invertebrate Taxa.

2 Fish

TABLE 2-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Fish

TABLE 2-2 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Fish

TABLE 2-3 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Fish

TABLE 2-4 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Fish

TABLE 2-5 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Fish

References

3 Amphibians

TABLE 3-1 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Amphibians

TABLE 3-2 Antifungal Agents Used in Amphibians

TABLE 3-3 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Amphibians

TABLE 3-4 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Amphibians

TABLE 3-5 Hormones Used in Amphibians

TABLE 3-6 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Amphibians

TABLE 3-7 Physiologic and Hematologic Values of Amphibians

TABLE 3-8 Differential Diagnoses by Predominant Signs in Amphibians

TABLE 3-9 Suggested Disinfectants Proven to Eliminate Chytridiomycosis from Equipment and Cage Furniture

TABLE 3-10 Guidelines for Managing Pet Amphibians with Nematode Parasites

TABLE 3-11 Amphibian Quarantine Protocols

References

4 Reptiles

TABLE 4-1 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-2 Antiviral Agents Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-3 Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-4 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-5 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-6 Analgesic Agents Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-7 Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-8 Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-9 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-10 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Reptiles

TABLE 4-11 Environmental, Dietary, and Reproductive Characteristics of Reptiles

TABLE 4-12 Urinalysis Values of Chelonians

TABLE 4-13 Selected Products and Guidelines Used in Force-Feeding Anorectic or Debilitated Reptiles

TABLE 4-14 Guidelines for Tracheal/Pulmonary and Colonic Lavage in Reptiles

TABLE 4-15 Venipuncture Sites Commonly Used in Reptiles

TABLE 4-16 Treatment of Dystocia in Reptiles

TABLE 4-17 Treatment of Metabolic Bone Diseases in Reptiles

TABLE 4-18 Selected Sources of Diets and Other Commercial Products for Reptiles

References

5 Birds

TABLE 5-1 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-2 Antifungal Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-3 Antiviral and Immunomodulating Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-4 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-5 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-6 Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-7 Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds

TABLE 5-8 Nebulization Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-9 Agents Used in the Treatment of Toxicologic Conditions of Birds

TABLE 5-10 Psychotropic Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-11 Nutritional/Mineral Support Used in Birds

TABLE 5-12 Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-13 Oncologic Agents Used in Birds

TABLE 5-14 Antimicrobial-Impregnated Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Agents Used in Birds

References

6 Sugar gliders

TABLE 6-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-2 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-3 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-4 Analgesic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-5 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-6 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-7 Biologic and Physiologic Values of Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-8 Urinalysis Values of Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-9 Growth and Development of Sugar Gliders

TABLE 6-10 Dietary Components for Sugar Gliders in Captivity

TABLE 6-11 Suggested Sugar Glider Diets

TABLE 6-12 Feed Estimates for Hand-Rearing Sugar Gliders

References

7 Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-1 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-2 Antifungal Agents Used in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-3 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-4 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-5 Analgesic Agents Used in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-6 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-7 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-8 Biologic and Physiologic Values of Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-9 Suggested Diets for Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-10 Hand-Rearing Orphaned Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-11 Common Injection and Venipunctures Sites in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-12 Preventive Medicine in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-13 Common Diseases in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-14 Common Vocalizations in Hedgehogs

TABLE 7-15 Cardiac Measurements in Hedgehogs

References

8 Rodents

TABLE 8-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents

TABLE 8-2 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents

TABLE 8-3 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents

TABLE 8-4 Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents

TABLE 8-5 Cardiovascular Agents Used in Rodents

TABLE 8-6 Emergency Drugs Used in Rodents

TABLE 8-7 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents

TABLE 8-8 Common and Scientific Names of Rodents

TABLE 8-9 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Rodents

TABLE 8-10 Biologic and Physiologic Data of Rodents

TABLE 8-11 Blood Volumes of Rodents with Safe-Bleeding Volume Recommendations

TABLE 8-12 Urinalysis Reference Values of Rodents

TABLE 8-13 Reproductive Data for Rodents

TABLE 8-14 Determining the Sex of Mature Rodents

TABLE 8-15 Nutritional Data for Rodents

TABLE 8-16 Zoonotic Diseases in Rodents

TABLE 8-17 Disease Testing in Rodents

TABLE 8-18 Endocrine Values in Rodents

TABLE 8-19 Echocardiographic Measurements in Rodents

References

9 Rabbits

TABLE 9-1 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits

TABLE 9-2 Antifungal Agents Used in Rabbits

TABLE 9-3 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rabbits

TABLE 9-4 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Rabbits

TABLE 9-5 Ophthalmologic Agents Used in Rabbits

TABLE 9-6 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rabbits

TABLE 9-7 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Rabbits

TABLE 9-8 Biologic and Physiologic Data of Rabbits

TABLE 9-9 Urinalysis Values in Rabbits

TABLE 9-10 Cerebrospinal Fluid Values in Rabbits

TABLE 9-11 Electrocardiographic Values in Rabbits

TABLE 9-12 Determining the Sex of Mature Rabbits

TABLE 9-13 Drugs Reported to be Toxic in Rabbits

TABLE 9-14 Medical Treatment for Gastric Stasis/Ileus and Trichobezoarsin Rabbits

TABLE 9-15 Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in Rabbits

TABLE 9-16 Normal Pet Rabbit Behavior

TABLE 9-17 Conjunctival Flora from 70 Healthy Rabbits

References

10 Ferrets

TABLE 10-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Ferrets

TABLE 10-2 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Ferrets

TABLE 10-3 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Ferrets

TABLE 10-4 Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets

TABLE 10-5 Cardiopulmonary Agents Used in Ferrets

TABLE 10-6 Adrenal Gland Disease Agents Used in Ferrets

TABLE 10-7 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets

TABLE 10-8 Hematologic and Biochemical Values of Ferrets

TABLE 10-9 Biologic and Physiologic Data of Ferrets

TABLE 10-10 Urinalysis Values of Ferrets

TABLE 10-11 Proposed Schedule of Vaccinations and Routine Prophylactic Care for Ferrets

TABLE 10-12 Clinical Signs and Treatment of Ferret Endocrine Diseases

TABLE 10-13 Chemotherapy Protocols for Lymphoma in Ferrets

References

11 Miniature pigs

TABLE 11-1 Antimicrobial Agents Used in Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-2 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-3 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-4 Analgesic Agents Used in Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-5 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-6 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-7 Urinalysis Reference Values for Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-8 Biologic and Physiologic Data of Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-9 Preventive Medicine Recommendations for Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-10 Blood Collection Sites in Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-11 Recommendations for Feeding Miniature Pigs

TABLE 11-12 Tips for Oral Dosing of Miniature Pigs

References

12 Primates

TABLE 12-1 Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Primates

TABLE 12-2 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Primates

TABLE 12-3 Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Analgesic Agents Used in Primates

TABLE 12-4 Miscellaneous Agents Used in Primates

TABLE 12-5 Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Values of Primates

TABLE 12-6 Biologic and Physiologic Data of Primates

TABLE 12-7 Preventive Medicine Recommendations for Primates

TABLE 12-8 Immunization Recommendations for Primates

TABLE 12-9 Non-human Primate Laboratories

References

13 Wildlife

TABLE 13-1 Checklist for the Care of Sick, Injured, or Orphaned Wildlife

TABLE 13-2 Recommendations for the Captive Management of Carnivores/Omnivores

TABLE 13-3 Recommendations for the Captive Management of Opossums

TABLE 13-4 Recommendations for the Captive Management of Cottontail Rabbits

TABLE 13-5 Recommendations for the Captive Management of Wild Rodents

TABLE 13-6 Recommendations for the Captive Management of Birds of Prey

TABLE 13-7 Recommendations for the Captive Management of Altricial Wild Birds (Passerines, Woodpeckers, Doves,etc.)

References

Appendices Selected topics for the exotic animal veterinarian

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