Ophthalmology of exotic pets / / David L. Williams

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910141279303321
• Autore: Williams David L., MA.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester [England], : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• ISBN: 1-118-70962-4; 1-280-58558-7; 9786613615411; 1-4443-6124-4
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (248 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.089/77
• Soggetti: Animals - Diseases; Pets; Eye - Diseases
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: A brief history of comparative ophthalmology -- Common features of exotic animal ophthalmology -- The rabbit eye -- The guinea pig eye -- The ferret eye -- The rat and mouse eye -- Other mammalian exotic pet species -- The avian eye -- The reptile eye -- The amphibian eye -- The fish eye.
• Sommario/riassunto: This quick reference handbook covers the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease in a range of exotic companion animal species, including rabbits, rodents, reptiles, birds, amphibians and fish. It clarifies when extrapolation from cat or dog eyes is appropriate, or when new information is needed to ensure that diagnoses and treatments are appropriate for the particular species. Writing in an accessible and down to earth style, the author brings a wealth of personal experience to this specialised subject area. The book contains many ophthalmic photographs of both anatomy in normal eyes and patho