Medical Aspects of Red Squirrel Translocation
Chapter 29 Medical Aspects of Red Squirrel Translocation Anthony W. Sainsbury This chapter is based on work in the United Kingdom (U.K.) on the translocation of red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris)…
Paramyxoviruses in Bats
Chapter 28 Paramyxoviruses in Bats Andrew C. Breed Bats are an extraordinary group of mammals; not only are they the only mammals capable of sustained flight, but they are also…
Nutritional Factors Affecting Semen Quality in Felids
Chapter 33 Nutritional Factors Affecting Semen Quality in Felids Jogayle Howard, Mary E. Allen Proper nutrition is being increasingly recognized as a critical component of captive breeding programs for nondomestic…
Capture and Anesthesia of Otariids in the Wild
Chapter 39 Capture and Anesthesia of Otariids in the Wild Alberto Parás Otariids are widely distributed in coastal regions throughout the world. The family Otariidae, in the order Pinnipedia, includes…
Diseases of Chamois
Chapter 50 Diseases of Chamois Christian Walzer BIOLOGY The chamois is an artiodactylid of the Bovidae family, Caprinae subfamily. Two species of chamois are described: Rupicapra pyrenaica occurs in the…
Tuberculosis in Elephants
Chapter 43 Tuberculosis in Elephants Susan K. Mikota Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease of both humans and animals. Tuberculous scarring has been observed on bones from 21 of 48…
Health Care and Management of Working Elephants in Myanmar (Burma)
Chapter 45 Health Care and Management of Working Elephants in Myanmar (Burma) Sharon L. Deem, Wan Htun The conservation of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) is fraught with numerous challenges.3,12,20 The…
Gastrointestinal Nematodiasis in Hoofstock
Chapter 51 Gastrointestinal Nematodiasis in Hoofstock Edmund Flach Species of perissodactylid and artiodactylid ungulates evolved to take advantage of the grasses, shrubs, trees, roots, tubers, and fruits on and below…
Veterinary Care of Kiwi
Chapter 27 Veterinary Care of Kiwi Wayne Boardman Endemic to New Zealand, kiwi are small to medium-sized, flightless, nocturnal birds.6 They may live in native forests, scrub, or rough tussock…
Melioidosis in Marine Mammals
Chapter 37 Melioidosis in Marine Mammals Reimi E. Kinoshita Melioidosis is the disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei (previously Pseudomonas pseudomallei), a gram-negative bacillus. The closest relative to B. pseudomallei is…
