Practical Wildlife Care: For Veterinary Nurses, Animal Care Students and Rehabilitators - Couverture souple

Stocker MBE, Les

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0632052457 ISBN 13 : 9780632052455

Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

Over the past 20 years, the care of British and European wildlife casualties and orphans has become accepted as the norm, whereas before euthanasia was the recommended option. The care of injured wildlife brought into veterinary practices can cause problems because of lack of knowledge. Wildlife casualties present an enormous range of species and conditions not normally seen in veterinary practice. When a wildlife casualty is brought in it is the veterinary nurses who administer first aid and lifesaving and carry out any minor surgical procedures. This user friendly book describes how to handle and provide first aid, how to feed and release, and many other disciplines not featured in veterinary or nursing training. It covers a whole range of species with sections on birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"At last ... a truly practical wildlife care book describing both the medical care and rehabilitation of British wildlife casualties. This guide is essential for any veterinary clinic or rehabilitator ... a sound investment for the veterinary clinic or personal library."

Veterinary Nursing Journal

"A simple straightforward guide on first aid, feeding and rehabilitation of all the major species – essential reading for anyone involved in the care of wild animals."

Nigel Taylor, writing in The Daily Express

"Les Stocker MBE is perhaps the best known and probably the most experienced British wildlife rehabilitator. Practical Wildlife Care is written in a sufficiently informal style to hold the attention of the interested amateur yet contains enough medical detail to inform the veterinarian."

From the Foreword by Dr John Lewis, International Zoo Veterinary Group

"This book...is an excellent reference for the care of the many wild species. There is a wealth of information not usually covered in the typical veterinary curriculum."

Kathy Lyon, Veterinary Information network

"The way the book is set out, combined with the amount of information contained, makes it of value to anyone working with wildlife casualties, in any capacity."

Iain McKay, Veterinary Times

Quatrième de couverture

In recent years, the care of wildlife casualties and orphans has become accepted as the norm, whereas before euthanasia was the recommended option. The care of injured wildlife brought into veterinary practices is often inadequate due to lack of knowledge. Wildlife casualties present an enormous range of species and conditions not normally seen in veterinary practice. This book describes how to handle and provide first aid, how to feed and release, and many other disciplines not featured in veterinary or nursing training. It lays out in a clear and simple fashion the support services that the veterinary nurse or rehabilitator can provide to assist the veterinary surgeon. The more common diseases where prophylactic treatments can easily be directed by a veterinary surgeon are included, as well as simple stabilisation techniques that can often be adopted to prevent pain and suffering and provide a long–term treatment of choice. Key features written by an expert in wildlife rehabilitation who has over 20 years of unparalleled practical experience contains over 150 photographs, many of which are in colour covers an enormous range of species including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0632052457
• ISBN 13: 9780632052455
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 296
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible