Edited by Simon J. Girling and Paul Raiti This fully updated new edition covers all aspects of treating reptile patients. Read more Chapters: Contributors Frontmatter, pp.: v - vi Foreword Frontmatter, pp.: vii - vii Preface Frontmatter, pp.: viii - viii Anatomy and physiology Chapter 1, pp.: 1 - 25 Reptile pet trade and welfare Chapter 2, pp.: 26 - 35 Captive maintenance Chapter 3, pp.: 36 - 48 Nutrition Chapter 4, pp.: 49 - 69 Breeding and neonatal care Chapter 5, pp.: 70 - 88 Clinical examination Chapter 6, pp.: 89 - 100 Emergency care Chapter 7, pp.: 101 - 114 Diagnostic sampling and laboratory tests Chapter 8, pp.: 115 - 133 Non-invasive imaging Chapter 9, pp.: 134 - 159 Diagnostic and surgical endoscopy Chapter 10, pp.: 160 - 175 Therapeutics and medication Chapter 11, pp.: 176 - 199 Anaesthesia and analgesia Chapter 12, pp.: 200 - 209 Surgery: principles and techniques Chapter 13, pp.: 210 - 239 Euthanasia and post-mortem examination Chapter 14, pp.: 240 - 256 Dermatology Chapter 15, pp.: 257 - 272 The reptile eye Chapter 16, pp.: 273 - 283 Gastrointestinal system Chapter 17, pp.: 284 - 308 Respiratory system Chapter 18, pp.: 309 - 322 Cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems Chapter 19, pp.: 323 - 341 Urogenital system Chapter 20, pp.: 342 - 352 Neurology Chapter 21, pp.: 353 - 364 Nutritional problems Chapter 22, pp.: 365 - 396 Neoplasia Chapter 23, pp.: 397 - 410 Parasitology Chapter 24, pp.: 411 - 422 Infectious diseases Chapter 25, pp.: 423 - 442 Crocodilians Chapter 26, pp.: 443 - 456 Sea turtles Chapter 27, pp.: 457 - 469 Differential diagnosis for clinical signs in reptiles Appendix 1, pp.: 470 - 475 A formulary of drugs for reptiles Appendix 2, pp.: 476 - 481 Special considerations for venomous reptiles Appendix 3, pp.: 482 - 487 Common and scientific names Appendix 4, pp.: 488 - 491 CITES and UK legislation Appendix 5, pp.: 492 - 493 Conversion tables for units Appendix 6, pp.: 494 - 495 Reference values for haematology and biochemistry in common species Appendix 7, pp.: 496 - 498