Book: Reptile Medicine and Surgery by Mader

[DavidE721]

Hello All,

Do any of you own a copy of the book entitled, Reptile Medicine and Surgery by Mader (1st or 2nd edition)? If so, do you find it useful?

Please advise.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[egyptiandan]

I have both the 1st and 2nd editions and they are great books. If I was to pick one over the other, it would be to recommend the 2nd edition.

Danny

 

[Candy]

I looked on AmazonBooks.com and could only find this one. Wow it's expensive. Reptile Medicine and Surgery by Geoff Stein

 

[egyptiandan]

That's it Candy Not sure why they are saying be Geoff Stein, but when you get on the book it says by Mader. It is a big book though, over 1200 pages.

Danny

 

[Candy]

Thanks Danny. On Amazonbooks it is $124.00. I would love to take a look at it though.

 

[Madkins007]

I got mine from Amazon.UK for less, even with shipping. If I was going to drop that much on a book again, I would get the one just about chelonian medicine.

Usefulness... I would say that the average keeper would be hard pressed to get the full value of the book. It IS NOT written for the non-vet and does not explain many terms or describe most of the actual procedures. I read it with the Internet up to help explain many of the concepts.