Dangerous Animal Crisis Management
Chapter 11 Dangerous Animal Crisis Management Hayley Weston Murphy Working with exotic and wild animals is always a dangerous business. No matter how careful and conscientious the staff of the…
Guidelines for the Management of Zoonotic Diseases
Chapter 7 Guidelines for the Management of Zoonotic Diseases Donald L. Janssen Most zoo clinicians have at one time or another encountered a case in which they diagnosed a zoonotic…
Culture and Media Shifts
Chapter 10 Culture and Media Shifts Challenges and Opportunities for Veterinarians Jill Allread, Robert Hilsenroth In an age of high-speed communications, social media, and citizen journalists, professionals cannot underestimate the…
Disaster Preparation for Captive Wildlife Veterinarians
Chapter 6 Disaster Preparation for Captive Wildlife Veterinarians Mark Lynn Lloyd Some disasters, such as infectious diseases, clearly require a veterinary component, but less obvious veterinary issues result from catastrophic…
Contraception
Chapter 2 Contraception Cheryl Asa, Sally Boutelle Contraception has become integral to the reproductive management of mammals. Contraception recommendations are incorporated into animal care manuals and master plans, and almost…
Toxic Effects
Fig. 4.1 Severe mottling, chalkiness, and attrition of teeth in a fluorotic cow Excessive intake of fluoride interferes with amelogenesis and dentinogenesis resulting in defective enamel and dentin formation (Swarup and…
Introduction
Mineral Chemical formula Fluorine concentration (%) Sellaite MgF2 61 Villiaumite NaF 55 Fluorspar CaF2 49 Cryolite Na3AlF6 45 Bastnaesite (Ce, LaY)(CO3)F 9 Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F 3.5 In water, inorganic fluorides (F)…
Mitigation and Prevention of Fluorosis
Situation/condition Suitable technique High fluoride concentration Reverse osmosis, activated alumina adsorption, electrolysis High total dissolved solvent (TDS)/brackish water Reverse osmosis, electrolysis, solar evaporation Low operational cost/rural areas Nalgonda technique, bone…
Fluoride Kinetics and Metabolism
Fig. 3.1 Fluoride metabolism in animal body after its oral intake 3.1 Absorption Fluoride compounds can be absorbed via different routes including the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, and through skin and…
Fluoride Analysis
Sample Sample size/volume Preservative Stability Comments Water 50 ml 0.2 g ethylene dinitrilo-tetraacetic acid (EDTA), disodium salt 2 weeks when stored at 4° C. Up to one month or more if kept at −20 °C…
