Management of Pregnant and Neonatal Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets |
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| Editor:
| Lopate, Cheryl |
| ISBN: | 978-1-280-67843-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $69.99 |
Book Description:
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"Management of Pregnant and Neonatal Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets" is a comprehensive yet practical reference on small animal neonatology. Covering reproductive physiology of pregnancy and parturition, normal neonatology, and neonatal disorders in dogs, cats, and small exotic mammals, the book gives special emphasis to fetal well-being, parturition, normal physical parameters, behavior, common disorders and defects, emergency care, and orphan management. Information on nutritional...
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"Management of Pregnant and Neonatal Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets" is a comprehensive yet practical reference on small animal neonatology. Covering reproductive physiology of pregnancy and parturition, normal neonatology, and neonatal disorders in dogs, cats, and small exotic mammals, the book gives special emphasis to fetal well-being, parturition, normal physical parameters, behavior, common disorders and defects, emergency care, and orphan management. Information on nutritional and environmental considerations for both the dam and offspring is included, as well as guidance on offering advice to breeders providing neonatal care at home.
Well illustrated throughout, "Management of Pregnant and Neonatal Dogs, Cats, and Exotic Pets" is a complete resource for the successful management of pregnant and newborn pets. Veterinary practitioners, students, technicians, and professional breeders all will find the book's how-to, clinically relevant approach to small animal neonatology invaluable.