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…
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,…
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…
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)….
Chapter 44 Diagnosis of Aspergillosis in Avian Species Carolyn Cray Invasive aspergillosis presents a diagnostic dilemma in mammalian and avian species.3,19,20,25,26 Traditional techniques such as routine hematology and plasma biochemistry…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
