Small Animal Care & Management, 2nd Edition

Title: Small Animal Care & Management, 2nd Edition
Author: Dean M. Warren
ISBN: 0766814246 / 9780766814240
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 448
Publisher: Delmar
Year: 2002
Availability: Out of Stock

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This second edition book explores the care and management of small or companion animals. It includes units on history, characteristics of different species, housing, equipment, handling, reproduction, diseases, and ailments. Key words, discussion questions, and activities engage readers and help them monitor their progress. Full-color photos help readers easily identify different species. This second edition includes related Internet sites for further study. This comprehensive text is useful for anyone interested in the care of small animals.

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Preface
Acknowledgments

Section 1
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Small Animal Care
Chapter 2 : Safety
Chapter 3 : Small Animals as Pets
Chapter 4 : Animal Rights and Animal Welfare
Chapter 5 : Careers in Small Animal Care
Chapter 6 : Nutrition and Digestive Systems

Section II
Chapter 7 : Dogs
Chapter 8 : Cats
Chapter 9 : Rabbits
Chapter 10 : Hamsters
Chapter 11 : Gerbils
Chapter 12 : Rats
Chapter 13 : Mice
Chapter 14 : Guinea Pigs
Chapter 15 : Chinhillas
Chapter 16 : Ferrets
Chapter 17 : Amphibians
Chapter 18 : Reptiles
Chapter 19 : Birds
Chapter 20 : Fish

Glossary
Appendix A : Colleges of Veterinary Medicine
Appendix B : Veterinary Technology Programs
Appendix C : Reported Cases of Lyme
Index