Chapter 28 Diagnosis and Control of Amphibian Chytridiomycosis Allan P. Pessier Chytridiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease associated with global amphibian population declines.8,16,20,38,42 The causative agent, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is…
Chapter 16 AAZV Guidelines for Zoo and Aquarium Veterinary Medical Programs and Veterinary Hospitals Thomas P. Meehan The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) has developed guidelines for veterinary medical…
Chapter 11 Dangerous Animal Crisis Management Hayley Weston Murphy Working with exotic and wild animals is always a dangerous business. No matter how careful and conscientious the staff of the…
Chapter 6 Disaster Preparation for Captive Wildlife Veterinarians Mark Lynn Lloyd Some disasters, such as infectious diseases, clearly require a veterinary component, but less obvious veterinary issues result from catastrophic…
Chapter 10 Culture and Media Shifts Challenges and Opportunities for Veterinarians Jill Allread, Robert Hilsenroth In an age of high-speed communications, social media, and citizen journalists, professionals cannot underestimate the…
Chapter 7 Guidelines for the Management of Zoonotic Diseases Donald L. Janssen Most zoo clinicians have at one time or another encountered a case in which they diagnosed a zoonotic…
Chapter 2 Contraception Cheryl Asa, Sally Boutelle Contraception has become integral to the reproductive management of mammals. Contraception recommendations are incorporated into animal care manuals and master plans, and almost…
Fig. 4.1 Severe mottling, chalkiness, and attrition of teeth in a fluorotic cow Excessive intake of fluoride interferes with amelogenesis and dentinogenesis resulting in defective enamel and dentin formation (Swarup and…
Mineral Chemical formula Fluorine concentration (%) Sellaite MgF2 61 Villiaumite NaF 55 Fluorspar CaF2 49 Cryolite Na3AlF6 45 Bastnaesite (Ce, LaY)(CO3)F 9 Fluorapatite Ca5(PO4)3F 3.5 In water, inorganic fluorides (F)…
Situation/condition Suitable technique High fluoride concentration Reverse osmosis, activated alumina adsorption, electrolysis High total dissolved solvent (TDS)/brackish water Reverse osmosis, electrolysis, solar evaporation Low operational cost/rural areas Nalgonda technique, bone…
