Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas

David E. Anderson, Meredyth L. Jones, & Matt D. Miesner

348 pages. 2013. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-0-8138-1987-7. Price $79.99. Over the last 30 years, llamas and alpacas have gone from being exotic curiosities to common livestock pets. This has led to a greater demand for veterinary care, which unfortunately often triggers feelings of reluctance or anxiety in the mind of inexperienced practitioners. Veterinary Techniques for Llamas and Alpacas should alleviate many of these negative reactions. This softcover, spiral-bound handbook methodically describes over 70 routine and advanced procedures for llamas and alpacas, ranging from physical examination of individual animals and herd-health procedures to collection of biologic samples and surgical interventions. The book describes each procedure in a standardized format, which includes an outline for the purpose or indication, necessary equipment, recommended restraint, procedural methodology, potential complications, and aftercare. Many descriptions are accompanied by a comprehensive set of photographs, and those for 10 procedures are additionally supported by online videos. Several of the advanced techniques are not described elsewhere, including some that were developed by the authors. In some instances, alternate techniques are discussed and pertinent references are provided. The spiral binding allows the book to remain open to any page so that it may be readily consulted during a procedure. This book is a good resource for generalists and specialists alike because it outlines everything from common to rare procedures. Veterinary students wishing to learn more about camelids and veterinary technicians preparing for camelid procedures will also benefit from referring to this book. It is reasonably priced and should be in the library of any practice that treats camelids. Reviewed by Christopher Cebra, VMD, MA, MS, DACVIM Oregon State University Corvallis, Ore

Practical Guide to Equine Colic Louise L. Southwood

356 pages. 2013. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-0-8138-1832-0. Price $99.99. Practical Guide to Equine Colic is a very well-presented and organized book on a topic of considerable importance for veterinary students, interns, and residents. It also provides valuable continuing education for experienced equine practitioners. The flow of the book is logical, starting with a chapter on patient signalment and history that includes useful forms and tables with lists of differential diagnoses. Each commonly performed proceJAVMA, Vol 244, No. 6, March 15, 2014

dure has a dedicated chapter that contains a comprehensive table of needed equipment followed by a description of the practical applications for that procedure. The book has many contributing authors, all of whom are recognized experts. Many of the topics discussed in this book such as referral criteria, trocharization, biosecurity, special considerations, long-term recovery and prevention, and nutrition have not been well covered in other textbooks. Appendices are provided for clinical scenarios, drug dosages, and reference ranges for hematologic and biochemical analyses as well as conversion tables for commonly encountered units. As with any multi-author production, the chapters vary in quality, but in this instance, the differences are the result of the outstanding quality of some chapters and not by flaws in others. Considerable space in this book is devoted to abdominal ultrasonographic evaluation, which is one of the most critical parts of the colic workup. This chapter is well supported with ultrasound images of excellent quality that clearly demonstrate normal and abnormal abdominal anatomy. Readers can access quizzes for each chapter, additional clinical scenarios, and video demonstrations of surgical procedures online. These nicely augment the comprehensively written descriptions in the text. Although most of the illustrations are clear, some could be enhanced by elimination of the extraneous detail peripheral to the points of interest. The errors and omissions in this book are minor and few. In general, the topic of equine colic is well covered, and this book is a nice, reasonably priced reference for a variety of topics. Reviewed by David E. Freeman, MVB, PhD, DACVS University of Florida Gainesville, Fla

The Mind of the Horse: An Introduction to Equine Cognition

Michel-Antoine Leblanc; translated by Giselle Weiss

464 pages. 2013. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-6747-2496-9. Price $39.95. The Mind of the Horse: An Introduction to Equine Cognition provides a nice overview of the timely topic of equine cognition. Although the book is titled as an introduction, it is directed toward an audience interested in a comprehensive review of equine behavior and cognition. This is not a how-to book on the prevention and treatment of problem behaviors in horses; rather, it gives the reader an in-depth view of the senses and learning processes of horses. With > 30 pages of references, the author has done an outstanding job of reviewing the applicable literature and transcribing it Vet Med Today: Book Reviews

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into a book that reads less like a scientific tome and more like a novel. The book is roughly divided into 2 halves: cognition and learning and perception. The sections on perception more than adequately review the literature on how a horse perceives its environment through visual, auditory, chemical (olfactory, pheromones, and taste), and tactile sensations. The sections on cognition at the beginning of the book are divided into intelligence and cognition and an overview of the anatomy of the equine brain. Although the title of the book would lead one to think that the majority of the text would be dedicated to cognition, it is a relatively small proportion of the book. In fact, the cognition section is limited to a review of animal cognition and learning research, some of which was performed in animals other than horses. This book will be a good reference for readers interested in an advanced review of cognition and perception literature. Reviewed by Melissa Bain, DVM, MS, DACVB University of California-Davis Davis, Calif

Diseases of Poultry (13th edition) David E. Swayne, John R. Glisson, Larry R. McDougald, Lisa K. Nolan, David L. Suarez, & Venugopal Nair

1,394 pages. 2013. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-0-4709-5899-5. Price $229.99. The 13th edition of Diseases of Poultry, published as a partnership between the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP) and Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, is the encyclopedia of poultry diseases. It contains information on well-known and not so well-known diseases, and large parts of it are dedicated to prevention, control, and poultry health maintenance. Topics in the book are organized by etiologic classification; sections include General Concepts, Viral Diseases, Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Parasitic Diseases, Non-infectious Diseases, and Other Diseases. Within each section, information for each specific disease is organized to address history, etiology, pathobiology, diagnosis, and intervention strategies. Thus, this book is a valuable and necessary resource for poultry veterinarians, students, other poultry health professionals, and regulatory officials. It may be less helpful to veterinary practitioners unfamiliar with poultry in general, who only occasionally need information about poultry diseases. Compared with the 12th edition, the chapters of this edition have been revised and reorganized and frequently contain new sections; for example, there is a new section on the public health significance of poultry diseases. Many new authors have contributed to this edition. Despite the fact that the historical content in this edition was reduced, it is nearly 100 pages longer than the previous edition. New diagnostic information is provided for many diseases. One idiosyncrasy is the dispro674

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portionate attention that some diseases receive relative to their prevalence or economic importance. This book is an excellent value for the price, owing mainly to the partnership between the AAAP and Wiley-Blackwell. Reviewed by David A. Halvorson, DVM, DACPV University of Minnesota Saint Paul, Minn

Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine: An Introduction (4th edition) Karen Hrapkiewicz, Lesley Colby, & Patricia Denison

431 pages. 2013. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-1183-4510-8. Price $55.99. Alright, I have to admit I am old. I purchased the first edition of Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine: An Introduction some 34 years ago, and it quickly became dog-eared from constant use. The fourth and most recent edition is 70% longer than the first and now provides practical information for a broader base of readers. The lab animal science community, including animal care technicians, research staff, researchers, and beginning lab animal veterinarians, will benefit from this book. It begins with an introduction to animal use in teaching, testing, and research and then immerses readers into the ethical and regulatory milieu surrounding the care and use of animals. The chapter on facility design, equipment, housing, and management, besides being of value in training new facility staff, can be used for educating new institutional animal care and use committee members, institutional officials, and other administrators in the complexity, logistics, and expense of supporting a quality animal care program. The 9 chapters dedicated to individual lab animal species (mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits, ferrets, and nonhuman primates) provide practical information on handling and restraint, technical procedures (injections, blood collection, and dosing), anesthesia delivery and dosages, analgesic agents and dosages, euthanasia methods, and common diseases and treatments. The last chapter discusses research variables and quality control required for successful research outcomes. At the end of each chapter is a quiz for use as self-assessment or for instructors to assess student comprehension. The book has a companion website, which contains additional review questions and slide tutorials. Besides the aforementioned lab animal community, this book should be in the libraries of veterinarians and veterinary technicians who care for exotic animals in private practice and biomedical graduate research educators to facilitate the training of the next generation of scientists. I assure you that my copy of the fourth edition will soon be as dogeared as the original. Reviewed by David M. Moore, MS, DVM, DACLAM Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Va JAVMA, Vol 244, No. 6, March 15, 2014

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