de la Navarre Byron J S
Animal House of Chicago, Complete Veterinary Care, 2752 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, USA.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2006 May;9(2):237-67, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2006.04.002.
Reptiles and amphibians continue to be popular as pets in the United States and throughout the world. It therefore behooves veterinarians interested in caring for these exotic species to continually gather knowledge concerning both their proper husbandry and the conditions that require medical and/or surgical intervention. This article covers husbandry, physical examination, and clinical and diagnostic techniques in an effort to present guidelines for the evaluation of the reptile or amphibian patient. Gathering clinical data will aid veterinarians in arriving at the proper diagnosis,increasing the chances of success with treatment protocols, and educating the clients in proper nutrition and husbandry for their pets.
在美国乃至全世界,爬行动物和两栖动物一直都是很受欢迎的宠物。因此,对于有志于照料这些外来物种的兽医来说,不断积累有关其正确饲养方法以及需要医疗和/或手术干预的病症的知识是很有必要的。本文涵盖了饲养管理、体格检查以及临床和诊断技术,旨在为评估爬行动物或两栖动物患者提供指导方针。收集临床数据将有助于兽医做出正确诊断,提高治疗方案的成功率,并就宠物的适当营养和饲养方法对客户进行教育。