The Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents

by John E. Harkness and Joseph E. Wagner

Book Overview

This is a resource on the biology and medicine of rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats. From the basics of general husbandry to specific disease entities affecting each species, it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812111761
• ISBN13: 9780812111767
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Lea & Febiger
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents

The purpose is to provide lab professionals with the advice on the maintenance of rabbits and rodents, concerning their care and health. It covers rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, gerbil, mouse and rat. Even though it is intended for *experts*, the book is relatively easy to read and is very thorough starting with the general husbandry and biology, followed by clinical procedures, sign of disease, diagnoses and listing specific diseases and conditions from A-Z. It lists the hosts for the disease, etiology, transmission, predisposing factors, clinical signs, necropsy signs, diagnosis, prevention, effect on research and public health significance. The last chapter has self test with case reports. Even though this is not an *exotic pet rodent* book, it is a great reference book for any rabbit or rodent pet owner, since most diseases occur in pets as well as in laboratory animals. A nice middle ground between serious technical veterinary books and the common photo pet shop books.