Recommended Reptile,
Amphibian Medicine & Veterinary Books
Reviews and Recommendations
from Mark Miller /HerpNet in association with Amazon Books.
More reviews coming! Reptile
Care : An Atlas of Diseases and Treatments Fredric L. Frye, DVM
This is the large folio edition (in two volumes)
that contains a most impressive body of herpetological medicine by the "Father
of herp medicine." Well illustrated with thousands of color photos, monochrome
photos, tables, graphs, etc. Suggested for the hard-core herpers.
Note: this work is also published by another company as Biological
and Surgical Aspects of Captive Reptile Husbandry but at a greater price.
Except for the covers, both publications are pretty much the same.
Reptile
Clinician's Handbook : A Compact Clinical and Surgical Reference Fredric L. Frye, DVM
This is a spiral "pocketbook" that contains virtually
all the antibiotic tables, drug recommendations/dosages and other quick info
that may be required in a clinical setting. A good companion to Dr. Frye's
Reptile Care. Biomedical
and Surgical Aspects of Captive Reptile Husbandry Fredric L. Frye, DVM
This is the better bound version of Reptile
Care (marketed to veterinarians) and may contain some revisions as it
is described by the publisher as "2nd edition" Suggested for vet students
or obsessive book collectors. Understanding
Reptile Parasites
A Basic Manual for Herpetoculturists & Veterinarians
Roger Klingenberg, DVM
This is a great introduction for anyone that
works with reptiles and needs to know exactly what is going on. Provides instructions
for fecal exams that anyone can learn. A
Veterinary Guide to the Parasites of Reptiles : Protozoa Susan M. Barnard , Steve J. Upton
This is volume 1 of a proposed set and is probably
the best book for vet students or herpetculturists with an interest in microbiology
and herpetology. Many may know Susan from the Atlanta Zoo and know she is
a "hands on" researcher! A
Veterinary Guide to the Parasites of Reptiles : Arthropods Susan M. Barnard , Nixon Wilson
This is volume 2 and covers most exoparasites
(ticks, mites.) Hardbound. Well done. Reptile
Medicine and Surgery Douglas R. Mader, DVM (Editor), et
al.
This is the newest herp medicine textbook written
by dozens of veterinarians (most are students of Dr. Frye) and contains many
diverse opinions and multiple approaches to the subject. If Frye's book is
the classic in the field, this is the 2nd generation. While not as lavishly
illustrated as Reptile
Care : An Atlas of Diseases and Treatments this book has the latest academic research. Highly
recommended. Amphibian
Medicine and Captive Husbandry Kevin N. Wright, DVM and Brent R. Whitaker,
DVM
This is a new hardcover book by the two most
well respected amphibian-oriented veterinarians in the U.S. Dr. Wright (curator
of reptiles and amphibians at the Philadelphia Zoo) has been educating us
for years at the herp conferences with his (famous) slides of amphibian diseases,
parasites, and husbandry errors. If you study amphibians in the lab; in the
field; or even at home, this is sure to be one of the best books on the subject.
Expected by Summer '99. Click on the title to preorder. Reproductive
Biology and Diseases of Captive Reptiles James B. Murphy, Joseph T. Collins (Editor)
While I know Jim and the professor are among
the top herpetologists in the U.S., I haven't completed reading this book.
It is included here solely due to the authors' reputation! Reptile
Diseases Rolf Hackbarth Common
Reptile Diseases and Treatment Shawn Messonnier
Paperback The
Merck Veterinary Manual Susan E. Aiello
2,712 pages of essential reference to drugs,
procedures, diseases processes, and treatments related to animals. Highly
recommended. Recently updated! Plathyhelminth
Parasites of Amphibia S. Prudhoe
Yawn... ok, this is a scientific thesis from
one of the (few) experts in the field of amphibian parasites. It is recommended
mostly for vet students and amphibia researchers, and those interested in
the possible link between parasites and declining amphibian populations.
1982. Oxford Univ. Press. Special order. Hardbound (cloth.) Veterinary
Management of Tortoises and Turtles Stuart McArthur, DVM
sorry... this is out of print. Click on the
title and Amazon will try to find you a used copy.
reviews and compilation Copyright 2008
Mark Miller
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