Avian and reptiles books

Re: Avian and reptiles books

bluesky — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:47:38 GMT

Thanks everybody for your replies.

Lorenzo

Re: Avian and reptiles books

Marie Kubiak — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:06:56 GMT

Bob Donely's book "Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds" is a good reference book for seeing small birds in general practice. Carpenter's exotic animal formulary is invaluable for exotics and a new edition has just been released.

For reptiles Mader's book, as mentioned above, can't be surpassed!

Marie

Re: Avian and reptiles books

Mark Hedberg — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:40:18 GMT

Yep, Mader is the reptile book.

Re: Avian and reptiles books

Gillian Mostyn — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 12:36:21 GMT

I'd agree with the Mader recommendation - excellent book!

Re: Avian and reptiles books

Mark Rowland — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:29:18 GMT

Though it seems someone has other thoughts..........

Re: Avian and reptiles books

Mark Rowland — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:01:23 GMT

Hi Lorenzo,

For the Reptiles, Maders: Reptile Medicine and Surgery is probably the best out there.

The BSAVA manuals of Reptiles and Psittacine birds are OK.

To help with basic work ups in order that you become familiar with them, I have included blood sampling videos and radiographic interpretation in my App. I was never shown how to carry out these procedures and had to teach myself which is why I produced the App in the first place.

Its really important for the reptiles to find a good non veterinary book with species descriptions and care guidelines so you can familiarise yourself with husbandry requirements as these are so important in your work ups (Poor husbandry is very common). The book I use most for this is the Questions and Answers Manual of Reptiles and Amphibians.

Goodluck