Looking for an exotic resource? You're not alone, and they're not easy to find! You may find the resources below helpful:
Amphibians
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Vet Formulary | An extremely useful formulary of drugs and their recommended doses. Especially useful for exotic species. |
Avian
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Clinical Avian Medicine | FREE access to chapters 1-14 this text book by Dr. G.J Harrison and Dr. T.L. Lightfoot |
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Clinical Avian Medicine Vol 1 and Vol 2 | FREE access to chapters 1-32 via IVIS. Please note chapters 1-14 are also available above. |
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Inhaled Anesthesia for Birds | "Inhaled Anesthesia for Birds" taken from the book "Recent Advances in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Companion Animals" Gleed R.D. and Ludders J.W. - available via IVIS. |
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Injectable Anesthesia and Analgesia of Birds | "Injectable Anesthesia and Analgesia of Birds" J. Paul-Murphy and J. Fialkowski taken from the book "Recent Advances in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Companion Animals" by Gleed R.D. and Ludders J.W. - available via IVIS. |
The Chicken Vet | A useful website, aimed at poultry keepers but includes a section with basic differential diagnosis by signs. | |
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The Poultry Site | |
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Vet Formulary | An extremely useful formulary of drugs and their recommended doses. Especially useful for exotic species. |
Chelonians
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Vet Formulary | An extremely useful formulary of drugs and their recommended doses. Especially useful for exotic species. |
Fish
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Anaesthetic Options in Fish | "Anesthetic Options in Fish" by P.R. Bowser, taken from Recent Advances in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Companion Animals, Gleed R.D. and Ludders J.W. - thanks to IVIS |
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Fish Veterinary Journal | Free access to back-issues online. |
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Fish Veterinary Society | |
Keeping Ornamental Fish | A leaflet produced by BVA Animal Welfare Foundation, aimed primarily at owners although you may find it a useful starting point (opens as a PDF) | |
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The Fish Site | |
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Vet Formulary | An extremely useful formulary of drugs and their recommended doses. Especially useful for exotic species. |
Small furries
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Anaesthesia and Analgesia of Small Mammals | Taken from "Recent Advances in Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia: Companion Animals" Gleed R.D. and Ludders J.W. available via IVIS |
BVA AWF | BVA Animal Welfare. The resources section contains useful advice on handling a range of small furries as well as owner orientated leaflets on keeping fish, goats, ferrets and choosing puppies. | |
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Common Guinea Pig Health Problems | Although intended to highlight the benefits of Supreme's new diet this resource also highlights common health issues in guinea pigs and how to avoid them. |
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Vet Formulary | An extremely useful formulary of drugs and their recommended doses. Especially useful for exotic species. |
Reptiles
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Lizards - WikiVet | Info on examination, anatomy, physiology, husbandry, diagnostics, procedures, diseases and more. Thanks to WikiVet. |
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Snakes - WikiVet | Info on examination, anatomy, physiology, husbandry, diagnostics, procedures, diseases and more. Thanks to WikiVet. |
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Vet Formulary | An extremely useful formulary of drugs and their recommended doses. Especially useful for exotic species. |
Societies and associations (Exotics)
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British Veterinary Zoological Society | |
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Fish Veterinary Society | |
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Vets4BVU | A developing union for vets, the British Veterinary Union (BVU). |
Other useful links (Exotics)
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Disease Information | Disease information covering information on the diseases, clinical signs, diagnosis and control - follow the link to select the required disease. |
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Exotic DVM | An american journal for exotic vets. Download the current (or back issues) for just $5. |
In Practice | FREE access to In Practice online for all BVA members - simply follow the link to sign in. | |
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Veterinary Business Briefing | Access useful information and resources on a range of practice management issues. Plus VetGrad members can get full access, free for 3 months. |
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Veterinary Business Video Show | Short videos providing news and information on a range of veterinary business topics. |
Vetstream Lapis | Vet students can get 10 days free access to Vetstream Lapis via Vetstart.org. | |
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Zoological Restraint and Anesthesia | Book: "Zoological Restraint and Anesthesia" by D. Heard - available via IVIS. |