Zoo and Wild Animal Dentistry

Zoo and Wild Animal Dentistry is the first book to offer a comprehensive reference to oral pathology and dental therapy in captive and wild exotic animals. It is authored by noted experts and is filled with instructive photographs and illustrations. It covers a wide range of species and is a practical resource for treating exotic animals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 13 May 2021
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Zoo and Wild Animal Dentistry is a groundbreaking book that provides a comprehensive reference to oral pathology and dental therapy in captive and wild exotic animals. Authored by renowned experts in the field, the book covers a wide range of species, with an emphasis on oral health. Designed as a practical resource for treating exotic animals, it is filled with instructive photographs and illustrations that clearly depict pathologies and demonstrate techniques.

The book draws on the editors and contributors' extensive experience with exotic animals to offer a reliable resource on the history of veterinary dentistry, the evolution of teeth, practical dental therapeutics, and oral descriptions for over three hundred species.

Spanning a diverse range of zoo and wild species, including cats, bears, primates, dogs, raccoons, weasels, hyenas, marsupials, herbivores, edentates, sea mammals, birds, reptiles, and more, Zoo and Wild Animal Dentistry is an essential resource for zoo and wildlife caretakers, veterinarians, veterinary dentists, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students. It provides valuable information for the dental care of a wide range of animal species that are often neglected, making it a practical tool for promoting their overall health and well-being.

Weight: 1260g
Dimension: 225 x 283 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119545811