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Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs) (2018)
Book Chapter
McBride, A., & Meredith, A. (2018). Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs). In Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119333708.ch8

Guinea pigs, chinchillas, and degus are rodent members of the class Mammalia, order Rodentia, suborder of hystricomorphs, and parvorder of caviomorpha. All three species were originally kept for reasons other than as companions: the guinea pig for fo... Read More about Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, and Degus (Caviomorphs).

Wildcats (2016)
Book Chapter
Meredith, A. (2017). Wildcats. In BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties (253 - 259). BSAVA - British Small Animal Veterinary Association. https://doi.org/10.22233/9781910443316.20

The Scottish wildcat is the only remaining indigenous member of the cat family in Britain. In addition to habitat loss and historical persecution, a major threat to the Scottish wildcat population is introgressive hybridization with the domestic cat.... Read More about Wildcats.

Wildlife Triage and Decision-making (2016)
Book Chapter
Meredith, A. (2016). Wildlife Triage and Decision-making. In BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties (27 - 36). BSAVA - British Small Animal Veterinary Association. https://doi.org/10.22233/9781910443316.4

When an injured or orphaned wild animal is presented to a veterinary surgeon, rapid and important assessments and decisions have to be made, primarily to prevent suffering, but also in relation to staff health and safety and legislative requirements.... Read More about Wildlife Triage and Decision-making.

Ferret behaviour, housing and husbandry (2016)
Book Chapter
Meredith, A. (2016). Ferret behaviour, housing and husbandry. In Ferret Medicine and Surgery. Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315371504-12

The text is currently the most up-to-date book on ferret medicine and as such, would be an important addition to the library of veterinary practices seeing these lively, curious and fun-loving pets. Aidan Raftery, Veterinary Record 17 March 2018 F... Read More about Ferret behaviour, housing and husbandry.