Chronic Wasting Disease of Cervid Species
Chapter 53 Chronic Wasting Disease of Cervid Species Michael W. Miller Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a contagious prion disease of several cervid species, has emerged from obscurity to become what…
Uroliths and Gastroenteroliths in Camelids
Chapter 47 Uroliths and Gastroenteroliths in Camelids Murray E. Fowler Obstruction of the tubular urinary or digestive tract may cause acute colic signs and may be life threatening in any…
Minerals and Stork Nutrition
Chapter 26 Minerals and Stork Nutrition Andrea L. Fidgett, Ellen S. Dierenfeld Storks are medium-sized to large waterbirds belonging to the family Ciconiidae, within the avian order Ciconiiformes alongside herons,…
Monitoring Avian Health in the Galápagos Islands: Current Knowledge
Chapter 24 Monitoring Avian Health in the Galápagos Islands: Current Knowledge Luis R. Padilla, Patricia G. Parker The Galápagos Archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1000 km (600…
Elephant Herpesviruses
Chapter 42 Elephant Herpesviruses Laura K. Richman A newly recognized, often-fatal hemorrhagic disease attributed to elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus (EEHV) has been found in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and…
Spring Viremia of Carp Virus
Chapter 15 Spring Viremia of Carp Virus Gregory A. Lewbart, Raghunath Shivappa Spring viremia of carp (SVC) is a reportable disease caused by a rhabdovirus (Rhabdovirus carpio) frequently referred to…
Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure in Nondomestic Felids
Chapter 57 Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure in Nondomestic Felids Raymund F. Wack Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality of older felids in captivity….
Side Effects of Etorphine and Carfentanil in Nondomestic Hoofstock
Chapter 56 Side Effects of Etorphine and Carfentanil in Nondomestic Hoofstock Juergen Schumacher Immobilization of nondomestic hoofstock species presents unique challenges and risks to the zoo and wildlife veterinarian. The…
Use of Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers as Monitors of Ecosystem Health
Chapter 12 Use of Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers as Monitors of Ecosystem Health Jonathan M. Sleeman Wildlife rehabilitation is defined as the temporary care of injured, diseased, and displaced indigenous animals…
Neuroleptics in Great Apes, with Specific Reference to Modification of Aggressive Behavior in a Male Gorilla
Chapter 30 Neuroleptics in Great Apes, with Specific Reference to Modification of Aggressive Behavior in a Male Gorilla Sharon P. Redrobe The use of drugs to treat animal behavioral problems…
