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Biology and Diseases of the Ferret
James G. Fox (Edited by), J Fox (Author), Robert P. Marini (Edited by)
9780470960455, Wiley
Hardback, published 30 May 2014
864 pages
24.9 x 19 x 4.1 cm, 1.973 kg
“This edition is well indexed and referenced and is a great practice reference.” (JAVMA, 15 December 2014) “There are many color photos in this edition, with a strong emphasis on histopathology. This book stands alone as a complete and comprehensive book on ferrets, and a new edition after 16 years is certainly justified.” (Doody’s, 9 January 2015) “In conclusion, The Biology and the Diseases of the Ferret, 3rd edition is a valuable resource because of the breadth and scope of information covered. Members of the private practice and laboratory animal communities will find it a useful addition to their libraries.” (Laboratory Animal Practitioner, 1 October 2014)
Biology and Diseases of the Ferret, Third Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide a current, comprehensive reference on the ferret. Encyclopedic in scope, it is the only book to focus on the characteristics that make the ferret an important research animal, with detailed information on conditions, procedures, and treatments. Offering basic information on biology, husbandry, clinical medicine, and surgery, as well as unique information on the use of ferrets in biomedical research, Biology and Diseases of the Ferret is an essential resource for investigators using ferrets in the laboratory and for companion animal and comparative medicine veterinarians. The Third Edition adds ten completely new chapters, covering regulatory considerations, black-footed ferret recovery, diseases of the cardiovascular system, viral respiratory disease research, morbillivirus research, genetic engineering, hearing and auditory function, vision and neuroplasticity research, nausea and vomiting research, and lung carcinogenesis research. Additionally, the anesthesia, surgery, and biomethodology chapter has been subdivided into three and thoroughly expanded. The book also highlights the ferret genome project, along with the emerging technology of genetically engineered ferrets, which is of particular importance to the future of the ferret as an animal model in research and will allow the investigation of diseases and their genetic basis in a small, easily maintained, non-rodent species.
Contributors ix Preface xv Section I Biology and Husbandry 3 Chapter 1 Taxonomy, History, and Use 5 Chapter 2 Anatomy of the Ferret 23 Chapter 3 Neuroanatomy of the Ferret Brain with Focus on the Cerebral Cortex 69 Chapter 4 Physiology of the Ferret 81 Chapter 5 Nutrition of the Ferret 123 Chapter 6 Housing and Management 145 Chapter 7 Normal Clinical and Biological Parameters 157 Chapter 8 Growth and Reproduction 187 Chapter 9 Regulatory Considerations 211 Chapter 10 Recovery of the Black-Footed Ferret 219 Section II Diseases and Clinical Applications 233 Chapter 11 Physical Examination, Preventive Medicine, and Diagnosis in the Ferret 235 Chapter 12 Anesthesia 259 Chapter 13 Surgery 285 Chapter 14 Diseases of the Hematopoietic System 311 Chapter 15 Diseases of the Genitourinary System 335 Chapter 16 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System 363 Chapter 17 Diseases of the Endocrine System 377 Chapter 18 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System 401 Chapter 19 Other Systemic Diseases 421 Chapter 20 Viral Diseases of Ferrets 439 Chapter 21 Bacterial and Mycoplasmal Diseases 519 Chapter 22 Parasitic Diseases 553 Chapter 23 Mycotic Diseases 573 Chapter 24 Neoplastic Diseases 587 Section III Research and Applications 627 Chapter 25 The Ferret in Viral Respiratory Disease Research 629 Chapter 26 The Ferret in Morbillivirus Research 641 Chapter 27 Use of the Ferret in Cardiovascular Research 653 Chapter 28 Genetic Engineering in the Ferret 665 Chapter 29 Hearing and Auditory Function in Ferrets 685 Chapter 30 The Ferret as a Model for Visual System Development and Plasticity 711 Chapter 31 The Ferret in Nausea and Vomiting Research: Lessons in Translation of Basic Science to the Clinic 735 Chapter 32 The Ferret in Lung Carcinogenesis and Nutritional Chemoprevention Research 779 Index 795
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Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine [MZ]
