Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry [Hardcover]

Kevin N. Wright (Author, Editor), Brent R. Whitaker (Author, Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0894649175 | ISBN-13: 978-0894649172 | Publication Date: October 2001 | Edition: 1

Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry is designed to introduce veterinary practitioners to the diagnosis and treatment of disease in captive amphibians. Although designed for the veterinary clinician, this text is an essential part of any herpetologist's library, covering various aspects of amphibian captive husbandry and propagation while providing a firm foundation that enables the reader to evaluate a given husbandry routine. The diagnosis of disease in amphibians by the application of basic clinicopathologic techniques is discussed. Infectious, metabolic, nutritional, neoplastic, and idiopathic disorders of amphibians are examined in detail. Fully illustrated, this volume contains 243 color pictures, 317 black and white figures, and 54 tables that enhance the usefulness of the text and will be of interest to zoos and aquariums with amphibian displays as well as to libraries.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 570 pages
• Publisher: Krieger Pub Co; 1 edition (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0894649175
• ISBN-13: 978-0894649172
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,312 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Zoology > Amphibians

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable title for veterinarians, December 13, 2001

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This review is from: Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry (Hardcover)

Kevin Wright and Brent Whitaker's Amphibian Medicine And Captive Husbandry is a comprehensive, in-depth, scholarly reference manual designed to introduce and assist veterinary practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in captive amphibians. However, it also serves as an invaluable, core addition to the library of any herpetologist, breeder or pet owner of an amphibian, for it extensively covers numerous details of the care, feeding, and reproduction of captive amphibians, as well as disease diagnosis, basic clinical techniques for treatment. The many diseases discussed include sicknesses that are infectious, metabolic, nutritional, neoplastic, and idiopathic. 243 color pictures, 317 black and white pictures, and 54 tables greatly enhance the meticulous and highly precise text of this exhaustively complete reference. An invaluable title for veterinarians and/or owners of amphibians.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comments from co-editor Dr. Kevin Wright, October 17, 2001

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Kevin M. Wright "Dr. Kevin Wright" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry (Hardcover)

Hello, I am Dr. Kevin Wright, co-editor of Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry. Given the global decline of amphibian populations noted at the end of the 20th century, Dr. Whitaker and I designed Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry to introduce the diagnosis and treatment of disease in amphibians to a wide range of audiences. Although our primary intent was to provide a practical but thorough text for the veterinary clinician, we believe this book will be an essential part of any biologist's library; the topics covered range from amphibian captive husbandry and propagation to the diagnosis of disease in amphibians by the application of basic clinicopathologic techniques. Topics are arranged by etiology. The pathology section is highly detailed and provides the only overview of amphibian pathology published.

Recognizing that the understanding of veterinary medicine is facilitated by illustrations, Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry includes 243 color pictures, 317 black and white figures, and 54 tables.

We highly recommend this book to any individual, institution or organization that works with captive or wild amphibians: veterinary clinicians, comparative pathologists, veterinary students, herpetologists, herpetoculturists, zoos, aquariums, biomedical research facilities, and libraries.

ABOUT THE EDITORS:

Kevin M. Wright, DVM, is currently President of Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. (For more hospital information, please see www.azeah.com) He was awarded Exotic DVM of the year in 2008. He is the former Director of Conservation, Science, and Sanctuary at the Phoenix Zoo. A resident in zoological medicine at the Philadelphia Zoo from 1990-1992, he subsequently served as Curator and Veterinarian of Amphibians and Reptiles from 1993-1999 and is an adjunct professor of Clinical Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He is a past president of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians and a past session chair for the reptile and amphibian lectures at the North American Veterinary Conference. He has published over 120 articles on amphibians and reptiles and has lectured extensively on herpetological medicine at major national and international veterinary conferences.

Brent R. Whitaker, MS, DVM, is Director of Animal Health at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Dr. Whitaker has intensively studied diseases of neotropical amphibians throughout his professional life. He is much sought after as a speaker on amphibian medicine and aquatic medicine in general. He has published extensively on fish, reptile and marine mammal topics in addition to his publications devoted to amphibians.

Drs. Wright and Whitaker are 1988 graduates of the University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must book for any enthusiasts on amphibians captive care, July 31, 2007

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This review is from: Amphibian Medicine and Captive Husbandry (Hardcover)

A must book for any enthusiasts or veterinarian. It is the first serious book on amphibians medicine. It also covers some interesting chapters on captive care and rearing.