Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult: Reptile and Amphibian. Javier G. Nevarez

      

      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright Page

      4  Dedication Page

      5  Contributors

      6  Preface

      7  Acknowledgments

      8  About the Companion Website

      9  Section I: Introduction Introduction to Reptile Medicine Anatomy and Physiology of Reptiles METABOLISM BRUMATION INTEGUMENT SKELETAL SYSTEM CARDIOVASCULAR RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIGESTIVE SYSTEM HEPATIC SYSTEM URINARY SYSTEM REPRODUCTION IMMUNE SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSES Suggested Reading UVB Lighting Principles for Captive Reptiles UVB LIGHT AND VITAMIN D3 CHOOSING UVB LIGHTING METAL HALIDE BULBS UVB REDUCTION SELECTING BULBS BASED ON SPECIES MEASURING UVB CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTATION SUMMARY GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UVB LIGHTING IN REPTILE ENCLOSURES Suggested Reading Anatomy and Physiology of Amphibians METABOLISM ANATOMY CARDIOVASCULAR VENIPUNCTURE SITES IMMUNE SYSTEM RESPIRATORY SYSTEM INTESTINAL TRACT LIVER URINARY SYSTEM REPRODUCTION NERVOUS SYSTEM UVB Lighting Principles for Captive Amphibians UVB LIGHT AND VITAMIN D3 CHOOSING UVB LIGHTING UVB REDUCTION SELECTING BULBS BASED ON SPECIES MEASURING UVB CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTATION SUMMARY GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UVB LIGHTING IN AMPHIBIAN ENCLOSURES Suggested Reading

      10  Section II: Chelonians Abscesses BASICS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT MEDICATIONS FOLLOW‐UP MISCELLANEOUS Suggested Reading Adenovirus BASICS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT MEDICATIONS FOLLOW UP MISCELLANEOUS Suggested Reading Anemia BASICS DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT MEDICATIONS FOLLOW‐UP MISCELLANEOUS Suggested