Reptile and Amphibian Analgesia
Chapter 32 Reptile and Amphibian Analgesia Ann Duncan The last 2 decades have seen improved understanding of the mechanisms of nociception and importance of treating pain in vertebrates of all…
The Mechanics of Aquarium Water Conditioning
Chapter 24 The Mechanics of Aquarium Water Conditioning M. Andrew Stamper, Kent J. Semmen Beyond the fundamental water condition practices such as mechanical and bacterial filtration, there are many techniques…
Practical Aspects of Ruminant Intensive Care
Chapter 82 Practical Aspects of Ruminant Intensive Care Nadine Lamberski, Jeanette Fuller Ruminant intensive care often requires intervention, even before a diagnosis is made. The patient’s condition may be from…
Quarantine of Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates in Public Display Aquaria
Chapter 26 Quarantine of Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates in Public Display Aquaria Catherine Hadfield Quarantine reduces the risk of introducing infectious diseases into established collections. For fish and aquatic invertebrates,…
Management of Cryptosporidiosis in a Hoofstock Contact Area
Chapter 73 Management of Cryptosporidiosis in a Hoofstock Contact Area Edward C. Ramsay Cryptosporidium spp. are protozoal enteric parasites of many vertebrate groups. Several but not all cryptosporidia species are…
Elephant Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine
Chapter 69 Elephant Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine Martha A. Weber, Michele A. Miller Captive reproduction of elephants has had increasing success because of improved husbandry, medical and reproductive assessments, and…
Treatment of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
Chapter 70 Treatment of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Ellen Wiedner, Lauren L. Howard, Ramiro Isaza Although the number of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) cases continues to increase, the survivor list has…
Conservation Medicine for Zoo Veterinarians
Chapter 3 Conservation Medicine for Zoo Veterinarians Richard Jakob-Hoff, Kristin S. Warren The new scientific discipline of conservation medicine is rapidly gaining acceptance as a framework that encompasses the complexity…
Ocular Disease and Suspected Causes in Captive Pinnipeds
Chapter 64 Ocular Disease and Suspected Causes in Captive Pinnipeds Laurie J. Gage Ocular disease is one of the most common medical problems observed in captive pinnipeds, with a disproportionally…
Children’s Zoo Medicine
Chapter 15 Children’s Zoo Medicine Zoonoses Stephanie B. James This chapter is a general overview of common zoonotic diseases, diseases that may be transmitted from animal to human that are…
