Neonatal Elephant Mortality
Chapter 44 Neonatal Elephant Mortality Laurie J. Gage The mortality rate of captive elephant calves in North America and Europe has been discussed with growing concern in a number of…
Algal Bloom Toxicity in Marine Animals
Chapter 41 Algal Bloom Toxicity in Marine Animals Linda J. Lowenstine Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are becoming more frequent along all coasts of the United States and throughout the world1,2…
Inflammation in Marine Mammals
Chapter 38 Inflammation in Marine Mammals Thomas H. Reidarson The most common illnesses affecting marine mammals result from infectious agents that cause inflammation. Similarly, a number of less common, noninfectious…
Medical Management of Curassows
Chapter 23 Medical Management of Curassows Maryanne E. Tocidlowski The Houston Zoological Gardens (HZG) has been successful in raising and maintaining curassows in captivity, housing more than 230 curassows of…
Mycobacterial Diseases in Carnivores
Chapter 36 Mycobacterial Diseases in Carnivores Kay A. Backues Mycobacterial infections are uncommon but serious diseases in captive and free-ranging wild carnivores. Although susceptibility to Mycobacterium spp. is not considered…
Neurologic Disorders in Cheetahs and Snow Leopards
Chapter 32 Neurologic Disorders in Cheetahs and Snow Leopards Nadia Robert Worldwide, cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) in captivity develop a number of health problems rarely observed in free-ranging cheetahs and unusual…
Ionophores: Salinomycin Toxicity in Camelids
Chapter 5 Ionophores: Salinomycin Toxicity in Camelids David E. Anderson MECHANISM OF ACTION Ionophores are a class of naturally occurring antimicrobial drugs with a wide range of activity. These polyether…
Fluid Therapy in Reptiles
Chapter 20 Fluid Therapy in Reptiles Juergen Schumacher Fluid imbalances are frequently seen in captive reptiles and are most often characterized by low circulatory fluid volumes. In many cases, suboptimal…
Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection in Zoo Animals
Chapter 9 Encephalomyocarditis Virus Infection in Zoo Animals Kay A. Backues ETIOLOGY Encephalomyocarditis (EMC) is a viral disease of mammals caused by infection with encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), which belongs to…
