Sea Turtle Rehabilitation
Chapter 31 Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Terry M. Norton, Michael T. Walsh Conservation Status There are seven living species of sea turtles, including the flatback (Natator depressus), green sea turtle (Chelonia…
The Use of Butorphanol in Anesthesia Protocols for Zoo and Wild Mammals
Chapter 77 The Use of Butorphanol in Anesthesia Protocols for Zoo and Wild Mammals Mitchell Bush, Scott B. Citino, William R. Lance Butorphanol tartrate is a synthetically derived opioid agonist-antagonist…
Mycoplasma haemolamae in New World Camelids
Chapter 83 Mycoplasma haemolamae in New World Camelids Susan J. Tornquist In 1990, the first descriptions of a newly identified organism found on red blood cells of llamas were published…
Hoof Disorders in Nondomestic Artiodactylids
Chapter 80 Hoof Disorders in Nondomestic Artiodactylids Jeffery R. Zuba Zoological institutions commonly exhibit nondomestic artiodactylids, or even-toed ungulates, because of their public appeal, educational value, and conservation message. These…
Cyanobacterial Biointoxication in Free-Ranging Wildlife
Chapter 14 Cyanobacterial Biointoxication in Free-Ranging Wildlife Peter E. Buss, Roy G. Bengis The phylum Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) is large and diverse, containing over 1000 species of oxyphototrophs.12 Prehistoric evidence…
Importation of Nondomestic Ruminant Semen for Management of Zoological Populations Using Artificial Insemination
Chapter 78 Importation of Nondomestic Ruminant Semen for Management of Zoological Populations Using Artificial Insemination Linda M. Penfold, Justine O’Brien Ruminants are in the order Artiodactyla and encompass a broad…
Elephant Herpesviruses
Chapter 65 Elephant Herpesviruses Laura K. Richman, Gary S. Hayward A newly recognized, often fatal hemorrhagic disease attributed to elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) has been found in North America, Europe,…
Sustainable Practices for Zoological Veterinary Medicine
Chapter 12 Sustainable Practices for Zoological Veterinary Medicine Gretchen E. Kaufman, Gwendolyn Griffith Habitat loss, degradation of air and water resources, and global climate change all threaten the ecosystems we…
Feeding and Nutrition of Anteaters
Chapter 49 Feeding and Nutrition of Anteaters Eduardo V. Valdes, Andrea Brenes Soto The superorder Xenarthra (former Edentata) is grouped into two orders, Cingulata (armadillos) and Pilosa (anteaters and sloths)….
Prehatch Protocols to Improve Hatchability
Chapter 42 Prehatch Protocols to Improve Hatchability Meg Sutherland-Smith, Pat Witman Artificial incubation of avian eggs is a valuable tool that has facilitated breeding programs for numerous species. Removing eggs…
