Textbook of Rabbit Medicine [Hardcover]

Frances Harcourt-Brown BVSc MRCVS (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750640022 | ISBN-13: 978-0750640022 | Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | Edition: 1

A comprehensive yet practical handbook on the diagnosis and treatment of the pet rabbit. * Deals specifically with rabbit medicine and surgery * Contains vital information for the effective treatment of animals that may already be in a critical condition * Written by an acknowledged expert in this specific field of veterinary medicine.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Aware of my gaps as far as lagomorphs are concerned, I read books written for rabbit owners, attended lectures and CPD, and bought the BSAVA manual. All this gave me a little confidence, but now, after seeing the Textbook of Rabbit Medicine, I really believe I can offer rabbits (and their owners) the high standard of treatment they require when they come to see me as a veterinarian.

An extremely interesting and authoritative publication which is a must for the practice bookshelf" Fabienne Dethioux, Veterinary Times, November 2002
book is a fascinating read that provides a wealth of information regarding veterinary medicine and science as it relates to rabbits. Whether you have no prior knowledge of bunnies, or are well versed in all things 'rabbity', this text would be a valuable addition to your bookshelf, or the practice library.

The publication of this book is obviously the culmination of many years of hard work and thorough investigation on the part of an author with a wealth of practical experience and first-hand knowledge. It is both an enjoyable read and a very valuable resource, gining comprehensive coverage of current knowledge in the veterinary care of domestic rabbits." Hannah O, Veterinary Nursing Times, February 2003
cannot remember ever reading a veterinary textbook from cover to cover upon receiving it. However, this is exactly what I did with Frances Harcourt-Brown's Textbook of Rabbit Medicine.

Harcourt-Brown incorporates her own clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence and research in her book, making it the best example in exotic pet or laboratory animal medicine of how to practice evidence-based medicine...The freshness of this information and its integration into plausible clinical explanations are why I found her book so enjoyable to read.

The chapter on dental disease as expected, is extensive and illustrated with numerous original drawings and detailed radiographs-this chapter alone makes this book worth its price.

Textbook of Rabbit Medicine is an outstanding book, a valuable reference, and an indispensible textbook for any veterinarian who works with rabbits.

" Thomas M. Donnelly, Lab Animal, October 2003

About the Author

Frances Harcourt-Brown is an acknowledged expert in the field. She has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals on rabbits and has been awarded a BSAVA grant for clinical research in this area.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 436 pages
• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1 edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750640022
• ISBN-13: 978-0750640022
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #923,131 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Surgery

Customer Reviews

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worth the money for anyone interested in rabbit health, February 1, 2005

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bunnyluvr - See all my reviews

This review is from: Textbook of Rabbit Medicine (Hardcover)

I HIGHLY reccommend this book to anyone interested in rabbit health, veterinarian, pet owner or rabbit breeder. I am the latter and found this book to be incredibly useful. One will need a basic knowledge of general biology to get their way through the book. I've raised rabbits very successfully for seven years. After reading this I changed many things I thought i had been doing right but now, thanks to the book, I am getting even better results. Its well worth every penny. I've won awards for rabbit knowledge so I had no idea that I'd learn a thousand times more from this book. i've actually taught our veterinarian a few things as she is the one who recommended the book to me. I've learned the most amazing and useful facts that have worked wonders, and they are the simplest things. Who knew that regular honey had healing properties strong enough to cure my rabbits severe case of ulcerative pododermatitis? he was so bad off the vet thought that i was crazy to not put him down. but I'm happy to say he's very much alive, 4 months later and is able to live an almost normal life. this is only one of millions (I mean MILLIONS) of useful little facts that will completely changed the most skilled rabbit fancier's way of looking at things. this book has saved the life of one of my rabbits and has given me sucessful suggestions for treatments to several other problems that even my vet who is a 25-year rabbit breeder herself didn't know. i urge you to get this book. It really can save the lives of rabbits and teach the most knowledeable person many new things

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Textbook of Rabbit Medicine has much good information, January 8, 2003

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Anita L. Caudle (Waycross, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Textbook of Rabbit Medicine (Hardcover)

Rabbit medicine is a difficult subject to cover. Although our knowledge has increased greatly in the last ten years, there is still much we do not know. Harcourt-Brown does a very good job of describing medical problems that are common in rabbits, and provides information on treatment. She also provides valuable information on biological characteristics and husbandry.

The only thing that I would have liked to see more of in the book are pictures. Otherwise, the book has been a valuable addition to my library, and I will definitely purchase any further revisions of the book. I recommend the book highly to anyone interested in rabbit care who has some knowledge of veterinary medicine.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No regrets to buy this veterinary medicine/surgery book, October 30, 2008

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Siti Nur Aryani "animal life caring addict" (Jakarta, Indonesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Textbook of Rabbit Medicine (Hardcover)

This book starts good with actual data, evidence, feelings, expectations, extensive experiences and generally shows like veterinary medical bible. I feel no worry in practicing on and love reading many times about how to handling simple pain even complex life saving care. Thanks to Frances Harcourt-Brown for presenting this very helpful book.