Assessing and Managing Body Condition Score for the Prevention of Metabolic Disease in Dairy Cows John R. Roche, PhDa∗, Jane K. Kay, PhDb, Nic C. Friggens, PhDc, Juan J. Loor,…
Chapter 22 Veterinary Care of Bustards Thomas A. Bailey BIOLOGY Bustards are small to very large terrestrial birds, chiefly inhabiting open plains and semidesert regions of the world, although some…
Chapter 3 Infrared Thermography in Zoo and Wild Animals Sabine Hilsberg-Merz Infrared (IR) thermography is a noninvasive diagnostic screening tool that does not require handling or restraint of an animal….
Chapter 4 Behavioral Clues for Detection of Illness in Wild Animals: Models in Camelids and Elephants Murray E. Fowler As often noted, wild animals may be in an advanced state…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
