DESCRIPTION:
Not so long ago, hamsters, gerbils and mice were the only rodents kept as pets. Now the variety of rodents and the increasing popularity of these small creatures kept as pets has grown considerably. Since the last edition of Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, two more rodents have been added to this book and become favourites among pet owners - the degu and the jird.
As well as two new chapters on jirds and degus, this book has been fully revised and updated to reflect current developments in the treatment and knowledge of diseases in small rodents. With specific sections on anaesthesia and detailed information on drug treatments, Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents is the definitive reference book for students, breeders and practitioners alike.
CONTENTS:
Chinchillas
1. Husbandry and nutrition
2. Systems and diseases
3. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Chipmunks
4. Husbandry and nutrition
5. Systems and diseases
6. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Degus
7. Husbandry and nutrition
8. Systems and diseases
9. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Gerbils
10. Husbandry and nutrition
11. Systems and diseases
12. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Jirds
13. Husbandry and nutrition
14. Systems and diseases
15. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Hamsters
16. Husbandry and nutrition
17. Systems and diseases
18. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Mice
19. Husbandry and nutrition
20. Systems and diseases
21. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Rats
22. Husbandry and nutrition
23. Systems and diseases
24. Anaesthesia and drug treatments
Zoonotic aspects
Physiological data
