Chapter 17 Amphibian Chytridiomycosis Allan P. Pessier Chytridiomycosis is an important emerging disease of amphibians caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Although previously classified within the kingdom Protista,…
Chapter 44 Neonatal Elephant Mortality Laurie J. Gage The mortality rate of captive elephant calves in North America and Europe has been discussed with growing concern in a number of…
Chapter 14 Selected Fish Diseases in Wild Populations Francis T. Scullion Fishing is a vital source of income for local communities and a popular pastime in many countries of the…
Chapter 41 Algal Bloom Toxicity in Marine Animals Linda J. Lowenstine Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming more frequent along all coasts of the United States and throughout the world1,2…
Chapter 23 Medical Management of Curassows Maryanne E. Tocidlowski The Houston Zoological Gardens (HZG) has been successful in raising and maintaining curassows in captivity, housing more than 230 curassows of…
Chapter 38 Inflammation in Marine Mammals Thomas H. Reidarson The most common illnesses affecting marine mammals result from infectious agents that cause inflammation. Similarly, a number of less common, noninfectious…
Chapter 36 Mycobacterial Diseases in Carnivores Kay A. Backues Mycobacterial infections are uncommon but serious diseases in captive and free-ranging wild carnivores. Although susceptibility to Mycobacterium spp. is not considered…
Chapter 32 Neurologic Disorders in Cheetahs and Snow Leopards Nadia Robert Worldwide, cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in captivity develop a number of health problems rarely observed in free-ranging cheetahs and unusual…
Chapter 5 Ionophores: Salinomycin Toxicity in Camelids David E. Anderson MECHANISM OF ACTION Ionophores are a class of naturally occurring antimicrobial drugs with a wide range of activity. These polyether…
