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…
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…
