Virology of Nonavian Reptiles
Chapter 33 Virology of Nonavian Reptiles An Update Jim Wellehan Reptile virology is a rapidly changing field, with many ongoing exciting discoveries. We are still learning about the diversity of…
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Avian Circovirus and Polyomavirus Diseases
Chapter 39 Avian Circovirus and Polyomavirus Diseases Shane R. Raidal Psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) and budgerigar fledgling disease are well-characterized causes of disease in captive psittacine birds. However,…
The Mechanics of Aquarium Water Conditioning
Chapter 24 The Mechanics of Aquarium Water Conditioning M. Andrew Stamper, Kent J. Semmen Beyond the fundamental water condition practices such as mechanical and bacterial filtration, there are many techniques…
Reptile and Amphibian Analgesia
Chapter 32 Reptile and Amphibian Analgesia Ann Duncan The last 2 decades have seen improved understanding of the mechanisms of nociception and importance of treating pain in vertebrates of all…
Practical Aspects of Ruminant Intensive Care
Chapter 82 Practical Aspects of Ruminant Intensive Care Nadine Lamberski, Jeanette Fuller Ruminant intensive care often requires intervention, even before a diagnosis is made. The patient’s condition may be from…
Quarantine of Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates in Public Display Aquaria
Chapter 26 Quarantine of Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates in Public Display Aquaria Catherine Hadfield Quarantine reduces the risk of introducing infectious diseases into established collections. For fish and aquatic invertebrates,…
Management of Cryptosporidiosis in a Hoofstock Contact Area
Chapter 73 Management of Cryptosporidiosis in a Hoofstock Contact Area Edward C. Ramsay Cryptosporidium spp. are protozoal enteric parasites of many vertebrate groups. Several but not all cryptosporidia species are…
Elephant Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine
Chapter 69 Elephant Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine Martha A. Weber, Michele A. Miller Captive reproduction of elephants has had increasing success because of improved husbandry, medical and reproductive assessments, and…
Treatment of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus
Chapter 70 Treatment of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Ellen Wiedner, Lauren L. Howard, Ramiro Isaza Although the number of elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) cases continues to increase, the survivor list has…
Conservation Medicine for Zoo Veterinarians
Chapter 3 Conservation Medicine for Zoo Veterinarians Richard Jakob-Hoff, Kristin S. Warren The new scientific discipline of conservation medicine is rapidly gaining acceptance as a framework that encompasses the complexity…
