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Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, 5th Edition
By Murray E. Fowler, DVM and R. Eric Miller, DVM
Approx. 992 pages, Approx. 867 ills., Copyright 2003
Description
This thoroughly revised, up-to-date text covers diagnosis and treatment of all zoo and wild animals, including amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and camelidae. Logically organized by species, the consistent, user-friendly format addresses an animal's biology, unique anatomy, special physiology, restraint and handling, special housing requirements, feeding, surgery and anesthesia, diagnostics, and diseases. Multinational contributors bring their expertise related to many of the species from countries outside of North America.
Key Features
Covers all species in one comprehensive, complete resource.
Emphasizes restraint and handlings, an extremely important topic that helps the veterinarian determine if physical or chemical restraint is necessary.
Global authorship includes multinational contributors who offer expert information on different species from around the world.
Excellent tables provide quick reference to key points in the chapters.
Information on husbandry addresses caging various species depending on climate, type of display, etc.
New information on reproduction in captive wild animals examines complex problems dealing with reproduction in species whose numbers may be dwindling rapidly.
Important information on nutrition and feeding helps the veterinarian develop proper dietary management.
New to this Edition
Formerly part of the Current Therapy titles series, this edition features an all-new format that covers all appropriate species and all therapies, making it more comprehensive and useful.
Logical, user-friendly organization arranges material by species.
All material in this thorough revision is new to this edition.
Table of Contents
1. Fish AMPHIBIAN GROUPS 2. Anurans (anura, salienta) - frogs, toads 3. Urodeles (caudate, urodela) - salamanders, sirens 4. Caecilians (gymniophona, caecilia) – caecilians REPTILE GROUPS 5. Order Chelonia- turtles, tortoises 6. Order Crocodilia – crocodiles, alligators, gavials, caimans 7. Suborder Sphenodontia –Tuatara- 8. Suborder Lacertilia (sauria) – lizards, skinks, geckos, and Suborder Amphisbaenis – worm lizards 9. Suborder Ophidia (Serpentes) –snakes- AVIAN GROUPS 10. Ratites: Tinamiformes – (tinamous), Struthioniformes, Rheiiformes, Cassuariformes – (ostrich, emu, rhea, cassowary, kiwi) 11. Sphenisciformes – penguins 12. Gaviiformes – (loons); Podicipediformes – (grebes); Procellariiformes – (albatross, fumars, petrels, storm petrels, shearwaters) 13. Pelicaniformes – pelicans, tropicbirds, cormorants, frigatebirds, anhingas, gannets 14. Ciconiiformes – herons, ibises, spoonbills, storks 15. Phoenicopteriformes – flamingos 16. Charadriiformes – gulls, shorebirds 17. Anseriformes – waterfowl, screamers 18. Falconiformes – vultures, hawks, falcons, secretary bird 19. Galliformes – pheasants, grouse, quail, turkeys, chacalacas, currasows, hoatzins 20. Gruiformes – cranes, limpkins, rails, gallinules, coots, bustards 21. Columbiformes – pigeons, doves 22. Psittaciformes – parrots, macaws, lories 23. Cuculiformes – cuckoos, roadrunners 24. Strigiformes – owls 25. Caprimulgiformes – goatsuckers 26. Musophagiformes – Turacos 27. Trochiliformes – hummingbirds 28. Apodiformes & Coliiformes – Swifts, swiftlets & mousebirds 29. Trogoniformes – trogons 30. Coraciiformes – kingfishers, motmot, bee-eaters, hoopoes, hornbills 31. Piciformes – woodpeckers, barbets, puffbirds, jacamars, toucans 32. Passeriformes – songbirds, perching birds MAMMAL GROUPS 33. Monotremata – echidna, platypus 34. Marsupialia – marsupials 35. Insectivora – hedgehogs, tenrecs, shrews, moles and Dermoptera – flying lemurs 36. Chiroptera – bats Primates – primates 37. Prosimians 38. Other primates excluding great apes 39. Great Apes 40. Xenarthra (edentate) – anteaters, armadillos, sloth 41. Pholidota – pangolins 42. Lagomorpha – pikas, rabbits, hares 43. Rodentia – rodents 44. Cetacea – whales, dolphins, porpoises 45. Pinnipedia – seals, sea lions and walrus 46. Sirenia Carnivora- 47. Canidae: 48. Felidae: 49. Mustelidae: 50. Procyonidae and Viverridae: 51. Ursidae (including panda) & Hyaenidae: 52. Tubulidentata – aardvark 53. Proboscidea – elephants 54. Hyracoidea- Hyraxes Perissodactyla 55. Rhiunoceridae – Rhinoceroses 56. Tapiridae – Tapirs 57. Equidae – Equids Artiodactyla 58. Suidae/Tayssuidae – Wild pigs/peccaries 59. Hippopotamidae – Hippopotamases 60. Camelidae – Camels, llamas, alpacas Ruminantia – Ruminants 61. Giraffidae 62. Cervidae & tragulidae 63. Bovidae (less sheep and goats) & Antilopcapridae 64. Sheep & Goats (and goat-like) Diseases common to multiple taxa 65. Salmonellosis & shigellosis in all taxa 66. Tuberculosis in all taxa 67. Anthrax 68. Leptospirosis 69. Aeromoniasis &pseudomoniasis in all taxa 70. Plague 71. Colibacillosis in all taxa 72. Clostridial diseses in all taxa 73. Chlamydiosis (psittacosis, ornithosis) 74. Yersiniosis in all taxa 75. Fungal diseases in all taxa 76. Rabies 77. Pox disease in all taxa 78. Spongiforn encephalopathy 79. Toxoplasmosis
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