Chapter 9 Ratites or Struthioniformes Struthiones, Rheae, Cassuarii, Apteryges (Ostriches, Rheas, Emus, Cassowaries, and Kiwis), and Tinamiformes (Tinamous) Maya S. Kummrow Ratites General Biology Ratite is not a strict taxonomic…
Chapter 22 Cuculiformes (Cuckoos, Roadrunners) Douglas P. Whiteside General Biology The order Cuculiformes comprises small- to medium-sized birds, with a worldwide distribution in forests and woodlands of temperate, subtropical, and…
Chapter 38 The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) Veterinary Program: 1997-2010 Cynthia Stringfield The California condor recovery program has experienced tremendous growth in the decade since Ensley’s report,10 which included a…
Chapter 71 Rhinoceros Theriogenology Robert Hermes, Thomas Bernd Hildebrandt Over the last few decades, the six rhinoceros species have become important icons in the saga of wildlife conservation.12 Recent surveys…
Chapter 52 Degenerative Skeletal Diseases of Primates Michael J. Adkesson, David A. Rubin Degenerative pathology affecting the skeletal system is well recognized in all classes of animals, with significant overlap…
Chapter 67 Digital Radiography of the Elephant Foot Jessica L. Siegal-Willott, Amy Alexander, Ramiro Isaza Foot disease is a major cause of captive elephant morbidity and mortality.4,6,10 Common foot problems…
Chapter 55 Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Sinusitis and Air Sacculitis in Orangutans Hanspeter W. Steinmetz, Nina Zimmermann Captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus, Pongo abelii) have frequently been reported to…
Chapter 63 Longitudinal Monitoring of Immune System Parameters of Cetaceans and Application to Their Health Management Jeffrey L. Stott, James F. McBain Infectious disease, trauma, and stress are all important…
Chapter 68 Laparoscopic Surgery in the Elephant and Rhinoceros Mark Stetter, Dean A. Hendrickson Traditional abdominal surgery in the elephant and rhinoceros has rarely been performed and, in those cases…
Chapter 4 Veterinary Challenges of Mixed Species Exhibits Jacques Kaandorp Modern zoos like to show larger groups of animals, preferably in natural habitat–like mixed species exhibits, but it is not…
