Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 1e [Hardcover]

Douglas R. Mader MS DVM (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721652085 | ISBN-13: 978-0721652085 | Publication Date: January 15, 1996

Covers the clinical aspects of reptile medicine and surgery, and serves as a practical and comprehensive handbook. It is written by experts in the field, and contains case reports and client handouts. Topics addressed include: the economics of reptile care; the biology of serpentes squamata, chelonia, and crocodilians; special topics such as cardiology, reproduction, neurology, and ophthalmology; special techniques and procedures; differential diagnoses; and specific diseases and conditions such as bites, fractures, paramphimosis, and shell damage.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The eagerly-awaited second editition of this textbook has now arrived!...The editor and authors are to be congratulated on the scientific content and excellent illustrations of the text... This is truly a textbook, rather than a quick reference manual, and it is to be highly recommended for the library of any serious reptile clinician." Vetinary Times Vol 36 No 11. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Saunders (January 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721652085
• ISBN-13: 978-0721652085
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #999,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Surgery

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reptile Medicine and Surgery, November 26, 1999

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Dr. Bonnie Ballard - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 1e (Hardcover)

This is in my opinion the best reference available on the topic of reptile medicine and surgery. It is well organized, up-to-date and well written. Dr. Mader along with his contributors are all very well respected in this field and provide the most current knowledge on the subject. This text is a must for anyone who sees these animals in their practice or for someone wanting to add these species to their practice.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Source, December 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 1e (Hardcover)

If you had to own ONE book as a reference in reptile medicine and surgery, this is the book to own. Compared to Frye's books, this book is extremely concise and to the point. Unlike Frye's book the pictures are black and white, and some of the anatomy diagrams are quite simplistic, but they illustrate all the things that need to be illustrated.

The book is extremely well organized and the index lets you find things quite readily. This book provides all the basic information that any general veterinarian would need to see reptiles in practice. The book is not entirely comprehensive, but it is a great general source upon which to build, and the exotic animal specialist will need other sources to be current. The reptile formulary is concise and to the point, but not exhaustive and the reader should consult other supplemental sources for drug dosages.

In the back, there is a chapter on Amphibian medicine by Dr. Kevin Wright. Although brief, it is well written and, since Dr. Wright took about 10 years (maybe longer?) to write his own book, an excellent reference on the subject.

I recommend this book to everybody. Dr. Mader has followed on Dr. Frye's famous shoes quite nicely by making a general reference that is available to and easy to use by everybody. As of today, in December 2001, the fact that Dr. Mader's book may be lacking in some areas is a tribute to itself, for it is responsible for launching a rapid growth in reptile medical techniques and clinical knowledge since it became available.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the bible - worth every penny, February 24, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 1e (Hardcover)

As an advanced herp keeper, I held off on getting this book for a while, intimidated by the price tag. Since taking the plunge, I regret only the money I spent on other books before getting this one. Not that there isn't good information available elsewhere, but Mader's book is the standard to which it's all compared.

Once you've gotten past Iguanas for Dummies (or other appropriate species-specific husbandry information), this is the book that will take you to the next level.