"This handbook is a straightforward introduction to exotic animal medicine for the veterinary technician Exotic Animal Medicine for the Veterinary Technician introduces technicians to the exotic animals they're most likely to see in practice and provides clear-cut descriptions of common procedures on exotics." "Although intended primarily as a textbook for students in veterinary technician programs, the complete coverage of exotic animal clinical procedures makes this an invaluable reference for veterinary technicians and practicing veterinarians alike."--Jacket.

The role of veterinary technicians in exotic animal medicine / Bonnie M. Ballard -- The avian patient / Cheryl B. Greenacre -- The lizard / Brad Wilson -- The snake / Ryan Cheek and Shannon Richards -- The chelonians / Samuel Rivera -- The amphibians / Brad Wilson -- The ferret / James R. McClearen and Julie Mays -- The rabbit / Michael J. Huerkamp -- The mouse, rat, gerbil, and hamster / Anne Hudson -- The chinchilla / Trevor Lyon -- The guinea pig / Anne Hudson -- The hedgehog / Michael Duffy Jones -- Other species seen in practice / Samuel Rivera -- The role of the veterinary technician in wildlife rehabilitation / Melanie Haire -- Avian and reptile hematology / Denise I. Bounous.