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| Exotic Animal Formulary (3rd Edition) | 
 enlarge | Author: James W. Carpenter
Publisher: Saunders
Category: Book
List Price: $48.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 23405
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Turtleback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 496
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.1 x 1
ISBN: 0721601804
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780721601809
ASIN: 0721601804
Publication Date: December 28, 2004
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Product Description
Designed to be a concise, quick reference for veterinarians and anyone working with exotic animals, this portable formulary addresses common questions and medical situations encountered in clinical practice. Coverage of all drugs -- including antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiparasitic agents -- provides appropriate dosage information and comments for all exotic species. This resource features extensive coverage of birds, as well as recommendations on therapies and diets in the appendices.
- Covers all exotic species in a quick-reference format.
- User-friendly layout is formatted in columns with the agent, dosage, and comments easy to locate on the page.
- Features an extensive section on birds, the most common of exotic pets.
- Detailed appendices include classification of select antimicrobials used in exotic animal medicine, therapies commonly used in exotic animals, and selected laboratories conducting avian and reptile diagnostic procedures
- Many new drugs have been added.
- All drug dosages have been re-checked to ensure accuracy.
- Twelve excellent contributing authors have joined this edition.
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| Customer Reviews:
 helpful August 23, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was delivered on time in the shape specified, a lot of information that has been useful.
 It is easy to use every day November 6, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I work in a Zoologic, with several kinds of animals, and I think this book is very usefull, complete and easy to read, and I usually find what I'm looking for very fast!
The best exotic formulary available October 17, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the must-have formulary for any veterinarian who works with exotic animals. Don't work on bunnies/rat/birds/etc. without it!
Exotic pet owners need this book, too July 22, 2002
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
I'm not a vet, nor in the veterinary field. I'm the owner of (or slave to, if you prefer) several species of exotic pets. I bought this book because I saw it in my vets' office, and thought it would be a good way to learn more. Indeed it is. I'm lucky, in that my vets happen to be extremely good exotics vets, but many people live in places where the only vets are cat-and-dog vets. If you own a guinea pig or rabbit, getting it treated by a cat-and-dog vet can be chancy.This book will help the pet owner double-check the advice of cat-and-dog vets they've asked to try to treat their hedgehogs or ferrets. It has other uses for pet owners, as well; the chapters for each animal also contain concise summaries of dietary needs for the animals. For some species, where commercial all-in-one pellets are still hard to find, the suggestions for constructing a balanced diet out of more readily available foods will be quite useful. Every pet mammal gets mites (sigh). (I will admit to being a mammal and bird person. I have no idea whether reptiles can get mites or lice of any sort.) It's nice to have a book available telling you whether ivermectin is safe for your pet, and which solution and dilution is most commonly used for that species. Seeing what medicines are used for which diseases and parasites also can give you an idea of what diseases to watch out for in your pet. Since almost all dosages are based on weight, the book also serves as a reminder that weighing your pet regularly is an important way to keep track of its health. Last but not least in importance for the pet owner, this book is less expensive than many other veterinary books, so that if you only have limited resources in which to obtain more information about your pet, this book won't put as big a dent in them as, say, some of the textbooks which include photos of surgical procedures. If you want to be the best pet owner that your pet can have, and be able to comprehend the advice your vet gives you, and discuss choices with him or her in an informed manner, this book is an excellent resource.
Excellent Formulary December 14, 2001
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The KState crew does it again... pocket pet drugs galore from the pocket pet Gods. This nice little book took a while to come out, but it was worth waiting for. The book is extremely comprehensive and well referenced, easy to use and gives you multiple options on the different treatment regimes. However, there are some misprints on drug dosages which the acute veterinarian will pick up, so be careful... All in all, you must buy this book!!
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