Medical and Vetinarian References
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR FEEDING CAPTIVE REPTILES, by Fredric Frye.
Hard cover, 23.5cm x 15.5cm, 171 pages. Fredric Frye pioneered herpetological medicine in the United States. His three textbooks, Husbandry, Medicine, and Surgery in Captive Reptiles, and first and second editions of Biomedical and Surgical Aspects of Captive Reptile Husbandry have each, in turn, been the standard texts on the subject. A Practical Guide for Feeding Captive Reptiles is exactly what its title claims to be. It will go a long way toward making this complex topic understandable, and is full of useful information for every reptile keeper.      $60.00 per copy
DISEASES OF REPTILES - Principle Diseases of Lower Vertebrates, by H. Reichenbach-Klinke and E.Elkan.
600 pages, hard cover, 21 x 14.5cm, black & white photos.
Diseases of Reptiles is that portion of Dr. Reichenbach-Klinke’s monumental The Principal Diseases of Lower Vertebrates that is concerned with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pathological conditions in animals of the class Reptilia.
Some of the contents include, Symptoms of Disease, Anaesthesia, Dissection, Bacterial Infections, Tumors. Drugs; Biological and Physical Methods of Treatment and much more.
Old edition………………………………$38.50 per copy
New edition……………………………..$60.00 per copy
HUSBANDRY AND DISEASES OF CAPTIVE REPTILES, by Helen McCracken.
Soft cover, spiral bound, 29.5cm x 21cm, 86pages. Sections include: Classification, Captive Management, Approach to Diagnosis, Disease Descriptions,  Diagnostic Aids, Therapeutics, Methods of Euthanasia, Quarantine, Zoonoses and Appendix with reference reptilian haematology and chemistry values   $27.50 per copy
A VETERINARY GUIDE TO THE PARASITES OF REPTILES - Vol. 1 Protozoa, by Susan Barnard & Steve Upton.
154 pages, hard cover, 23.5cm x 16cm, black and white photos.  This is the first in a series of volumes dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of reptilian parasites. Information is presented in annotated outline form for quick reference. Chapters are divided by phyla and include descriptions of the most recently recognized parasitic protozoa of reptiles; their hosts, host locations, and modes of transmission are given, as well as their life cycles when known. The text also includes a chapter on laboratory procedures for the herpetoculturist and a bibliography of approximately 250 references.   $60.50 per copy
UNDERSTANDING REPTILE PARASITES, by Roger J. Klingenberg D.V.M.
81 pages, soft cover, 21.5cm x 14cm, black and white photos.  This book is intended to help the average herpetoculturist, amateur or professional, maintain parasite-free collections. It is not intended to be an extensive compilation of parasite taxonomy. The goals are twofold. One is to provide an understanding of, and ability to apply, basic principles in the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of common reptilian parasites. The other goal is to convey an understanding of how captivity + stress + parasites = disease, and ways this scenario can be avoided or treated.   $16.50 per copy
REPTILE & AMPHIBIAN PARASITES, by Eric. Rundquist, A T.F.H Publication.
 64 pages, 25 x 17cm, soft cover, colour photos.  More and more herpetoculturists are searching for herptile parasite information that is presented in a language they can understand. This book, penned by experienced zookeeper Eric Rundquist, offers exactly that. There are sections covering all kinds of reptile and amphibian parasites, accompanied by dozens of full-colour photos, and written in a style that anyone can grasp. It is an invaluable reference that should become a permanent part of every keepers library.  $22.00 per copy
REPTILE MEDICINE AND SURGERY, by Douglas R. Mader.
Hard Cover, 28.5cm x 21.5cm, 512 pages, colour & black & white photos.
An example of the 63 chapters are:  General Husbandry and Management, Reptile Zoonoses and Threats to Public Health, Biology (Snakes, Lizards, Crocs, Turtles/Tortoises), Cardiology and Circulation, Dermatology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Parasitology, Perinatology of Pet Reptiles, Reproductive Biology, Viral Diseases, Anaesthesia, Clinical Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging, Euthanasia and Necropsy, Fracture Management, Soft Tissue Surgery, Different Diagnosis by Symptoms, Acariasis, Anorexia, Aural Abscesses, Cloacal Prolapse, Cryptosporidiosis, Dysecdysis, Gout, Hemoparasites, Metabolic Bone Disease, Pneumonia and Normal Respiratory Function, Shell Damage, Thermal Burns, Upper Alimentary Tract Disease, Amphibian Husbandry and Medicine, Management of Large Collections   $247.50  per copy
WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY SNAKE? - A User Friendly Home Medical Reference Manual, by John Rossi D.V.M., M.A. and Roxanne Rossi.
Soft Cover, 21cm x 14cm, 150 pages, black & white photos.
This book deals specifically with the common medical problems of snakes and their treatment.  Problems of captive snakes based on the apparent signs of disease, stress, and inability to acclimate to captivity.
Chapters include:  Disease and the captive environment, Acquiring a snake, Selection of snakes, Handling snakes for examination or treatment, Anorexia and inappetence (not eating), Maladaptation, Burns, Constipation, Dehydration, Dermatitis (skin lesions), Diarrhoea, Dysecdysis (improper shedding), Egg care, Feeding frequency and obesity, Medicines, Most commonly used drugs in snakes, Deworming chart, Overheating, Parasites, Personal Hygiene and quarantine, Reproductive failure, Respiratory problems, Stomatitis (mouth rot), Sudden death, Weight loss, Choosing a veterinarian, etc, etc.   $19.00 per copy
REPRODUCTIVE CYCLES IN LIZARDS AND SNAKES, by Henry Fitch.
Soft cover, 23cm x 15cm, 247 pages. Every species of animal, in adaptation to its particular ecological niche, has attained various adjustments in the timing of its reproductive efforts and in the numbers of offspring produced. An interest in reproductive cycles has led to an investigation of the cycles of several tropical species, and eventually to a general survey of these cycles in the snakes and lizards of the world. Covers most groups of lizards and snakes and a section 'Discussion & Conclusion' rounds up with the factors affecting reproductive cycles, the brood sizes, timing of breeding season and viviparity versus oviparity.   $55.00 per copy
Miscellaneous
THE TAIPAN - The World's Most Dangerous Snake, by Paul Masci/Philip Kendall.
Soft cover, 28cm x 21cm, 90 pages, colour and black & white photos.
The authors give a thorough account of this deadly and fascinating reptile. There are interesting anecdotes about early encounters with the Taipan, its biology, behaviour and habitat, stories of some of the leading naturalists in the field, case histories of Taipan snakebite through to an account of the development of an antivenom.  $22.00  per copy
DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF DESERT VIVARIA,  by Philippe de Vosjoli.
Soft cover, 21.5cm x 21.5cm, 64 pages, colour and black & white photos.
The first popular book that deals specifically and exclusively with the design of naturalistic desert vivaria for the keeping of reptiles.  This book is a detailed how-to book that takes you through the actual process of designing a desert vivarium enclosure from planning to completion.  Chapters include:  General Principles, Preliminary Considerations, The Desert Vivarium, Getting Started, Plants for Desert Vivaria, Hardware, Lighting, Heating, Vivarium Controls, Maintenance, Animals for Desert Vivaria, Keeping Mixed Collections, Vivarium Problems, Useful Information and Sources.  $20.00 per copy
SNAKES & SNAKE HUNTING, by Carl Kauffeld.
Hard cover, 21.5cm x 14.5cm, 266 pages, black & white photos. First printed 1957.
In the name of science, Carl Kauffeld just wanted to report his observations in the wild as accurately as possible but he did not realize the enthusiasm this book would generate amongst some of its readers. In his wildest imagination, he never dreamed of the growing popularity of herpetology and the vast number of persons who would be keeping snakes in 1995. That aside, this book is a fascinating account filled with interesting snake hunting stories and natural history observations that are recorded with such detail that one feels as though they are there with him. Welcome to Carl Kauffeld's Snakes and Snake Hunting.       $66.00 per copy
REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN VARIANTS - COLORS, PATTERNS & SCALES, by H. Bernard Bechtel.
Hard cover, 29cm x 22cm, 206 pages, colour photos. This book is the first published on the subject of reptile and amphibian variations that occur naturally or through selective breeding. The text contains enough basic biology to help the reader understand the discussions of the various mutations. These animals with conspicuously altered colors and patterns are often quite beautiful. The rarer and more bizarre anomalies and mutations are described in this fascinating book which opens a window on this developing and complex field of inquiry. $109.00 per copy
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SCIENTIFIC AND COMMON NAMES OF REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF THE WORLD. by Norman Frank & Erica Ramus.
Soft cover, 21.5cm x 14cm, 384 pages. The ultimate desk reference. 12,000 herps -   listed taxonomically - (Order, Family, Genus, Species) - cross referenced by common name - subspecies for U.S groups.         $38.50  per copy

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