Species Specifics
(1) Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, USA Abstract As difficult as clinical pathology interpretation may be for humans, it is far more…
Blood and Urine Sampling
(1) Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC, USA Abstract Every clinical pathology measurement can be undermined by poor sample collection, and there are…
Veterinary Care of Bustards
Chapter 22 Veterinary Care of Bustards Thomas A. Bailey BIOLOGY Bustards are small to very large terrestrial birds, chiefly inhabiting open plains and semidesert regions of the world, although some…
Infrared Thermography in Zoo and Wild Animals
Chapter 3 Infrared Thermography in Zoo and Wild Animals Sabine Hilsberg-Merz Infrared (IR) thermography is a noninvasive diagnostic screening tool that does not require handling or restraint of an animal….
Behavioral Clues for Detection of Illness in Wild Animals: Models in Camelids and Elephants
Chapter 4 Behavioral Clues for Detection of Illness in Wild Animals: Models in Camelids and Elephants Murray E. Fowler As often noted, wild animals may be in an advanced state…
Congenital and Hereditary Conditions of Camelids
Chapter 48 Congenital and Hereditary Conditions of Camelids Murray E. Fowler The appearance of a congenital defect in any wild animal is cause for concern to keepers, zoo managers, and…
Camelids Are Not Ruminants
Chapter 46 Camelids Are Not Ruminants Murray E. Fowler WHY BE CONCERNED? The risk of emerging, reemerging, foreign, and intentionally introduced animal disease is real, and many perceive this as…
Veterinary Participation in Puerto Rican Crested Toad Program
Chapter 16 Veterinary Participation in Puerto Rican Crested Toad Program Graham Crawshaw The crested toad, or sapo concho (Bufo [Peltophryne] lemur), is one of eight endemic West Indian bufonids and…
Raising Giant Tortoises
Chapter 18 Raising Giant Tortoises Jean-Michel Hatt Only a few institutions have been successful in regularly breeding and raising giant tortoises. Knowledge of tortoise management and breeding remains scarce, and…
Tissue Cyst-Forming Coccidia of Marine Mammals
Chapter 40 Tissue Cyst-Forming Coccidia of Marine Mammals Melissa A. Miller Parasite prevalence Toxoplasma gondii The main tissue cyst-forming coccidia reported from marine mammals are Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis neurona, and…
