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Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of ElephantsEdited by: Murray E Fowler (Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine, University of California, Davis.) and Susan K Mikota (Elephant Care International)
Publication Dates
USA: Oct 2006
Details
592 pages, 239 illustrations.
Description
Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today.
Written by the foremost experts in the field
Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants
Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information
Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference
TopTable of Contents
Introduction
Acknowledgments
1. Taxonomy, Classification, History, and Evolution
2. Elephants in Captivity
3. Laws and Legislation
4. Behavior and Social Life
5. Husbandry
6. Nutrition
7. Preventive Health Care and Physical Examination
8. Physical Restraint and Handling
9. Chemical Restraint and Anesthesia
Part I Chemical restraint
Part II General anesthesia
10. Surgery and Surgical Conditions
11. Infectious Diseases
12. Parasitology
13. Diagnostics (Antemortem)
Part I General Techniques
Part II Radiology
14. Diagnostics (Postmortem)
15. Therapeutics
16. Neonatal Care and Hand-Rearing
17. Multi-Systemic Disorders
18. Integument System
19. Musculoskeletal System
20. Foot Disorders
21. Respiratory System
22. Digestive System
23. Endocrine and Immune Systems
24. Cardiovascular System
25. Hemolymphatic System
26. Reproductive System
27. Reproductive and Diagnostic Ultrasonography
28. Reproductive Endocrinology
29. Urinary System
30. Nervous System
31. Special Senses
32. Chemical, Tactile, and Taste Sensory Systems
33. Toxicology
34. Zoonoses and Human Injury
35. Veterinary Problems of Geographical Concern
Section 1 Introduction
Section 2 Africa
Section 3 India
Section 4 Indochina and Bangladesh
Section 5 Indonesia
Section 6 Malaysia
Section 7 Myanmar
Section 8 Nepal
Section 9 Sri Lanka
36. Conservation
Appendices
Appendix 1. Abbreviations used in this book
Appendix 2. Measurement conversion tables
Appendix 3. Sources for agents used in sedating, tranquilizing, immobilizing, and anesthetizing elephants
Appendix 4. Toxicology terms, abbreviations, equivalents
Appendix 5. Elephant vital signs and physiological parameters
Appendix 6. Glossary of terms associated with elephant feet
Appendix 7. Weight conversion chart for Asian elephants
Appendix 8. Conversion between conventional and SI units hematology
Appendix 9. Conversion between conventional and SI units blood and
fluid chemistry
Appendix 10. Standards for elephant management and care (AZA)
Appendix 11. Standard guidelines for elephant management (EMA)
Appendix 12. Guidelines for comprehensive elephant health monitoring program (AZA/SSP)
Appendix 13. Quarantine guidelines for elephants (AZA/SSP)
Appendix 14. Recommended elephant pre-shipment guidelines (AZA/SSP)
Appendix 15. Transport guidelines for elephants (AZA/SSP)
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