Chapter 24 Monitoring Avian Health in the Galápagos Islands: Current Knowledge Luis R. Padilla, Patricia G. Parker The Galápagos Archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1000 km (600…
Chapter 42 Elephant Herpesviruses Laura K. Richman A newly recognized, often-fatal hemorrhagic disease attributed to elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) has been found in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and…
Chapter 15 Spring Viremia of Carp Virus Gregory A. Lewbart, Raghunath Shivappa Spring viremia of carp (SVC) is a reportable disease caused by a rhabdovirus (Rhabdovirus carpio) frequently referred to…
Chapter 57 Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure in Nondomestic Felids Raymund F. Wack Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality of older felids in captivity….
Chapter 56 Side Effects of Etorphine and Carfentanil in Nondomestic Hoofstock Juergen Schumacher Immobilization of nondomestic hoofstock species presents unique challenges and risks to the zoo and wildlife veterinarian. The…
Chapter 12 Use of Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers as Monitors of Ecosystem Health Jonathan M. Sleeman Wildlife rehabilitation is defined as the temporary care of injured, diseased, and displaced indigenous animals…
Chapter 30 Neuroleptics in Great Apes, with Specific Reference to Modification of Aggressive Behavior in a Male Gorilla Sharon P. Redrobe The use of drugs to treat animal behavioral problems…
Chapter 25 Avian Atherosclerosis Judy St. Leger Vascular pathology in avian species includes a spectrum of lesions and etiologies similar to conditions in mammals. Of these conditions, atherosclerosis is the…
Chapter 11 Disease Management in Ex-Situ Invertebrate Conservation Programs Romain Pizzi INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION AND ZOOS Animal conservation programs have traditionally been dominated by “charismatic” vertebrate species.18 The International Union for…
Chapter 35 Use of Analgesics in Exotic Felids Edward C. Ramsay Treatment of pain in domestic and nondomestic cats has been a challenge for the clinician. Many cat species are…
