Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine. Volume 8 (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Names: Miller, R. Eric; Fowler, Murray E
• Contents: Front cover; Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Volume 8; Copyright page; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; I Amphibian Groups; 1 Anurans; Biology; Anatomy and Physiology; Special Housing Requirements; Feeding; Restraint, Anesthesia, and Analgesia; Surgery; Clinical Techniques; Diseases; Infectious and Parasitic Diseases; Noninfectious Diseases; Therapeutics; Reproduction; References; 2 Caudata (Urodela):; Biology; Taxonomy; Unique Anatomy; Special Physiology; Special Housing Requirements; Feeding; Restraint and Handling; Surgery and Anesthesia; Diagnostics. Infectious DiseasesChytridiomycosis; Ranavirus; Antiviral Immunity; Other Infectious Diseases; Parasitic Diseases; Noninfectious Diseases; Reproduction; Acknowledgments; References; 3 Caecilians; General Biology; Unique Anatomy; Special Housing Requirements; Feeding; Restraint and Handling; Surgery; Other Pharmaceuticals; Physical Examination and Diagnostics; Diseases; General; Infectious Diseases; Noninfectious Diseases; Poor Water Quality; Trauma; Other Conditions; Toxins; Reproduction; Preventive Medicine; Acknowledgments; Bibliography; References; II Reptile Groups. 4 Chelonians (Turtles, Tortoises)Biology; Unique Anatomy; Special Physiology; Feeding; Restraint and Handling; Surgery and Anesthesia; Clinical Procedures; Physical Examination; Diagnostics; Hematology; Biochemistry; Other Tests; Imaging; Treatment Modalities; Diseases; Reproduction; Considerations for Free-Ranging Chelonians; Bibliography; References; 5 Crocodilians (Crocodiles, Alligators, Caiman, Gharial); Anatomy and Physiologic Considerations; Respiratory System; Cardiovascular System; Blood Volume; Renal Portal System; Eyes; Ears; Skin; Teeth; Husbandry; Enclosure Design; Nutrition. Whole PreyPrepared Food Items; Commercial Pelleted Diet; Infectious and Noninfectious Diseases; Preventive Medicine; Adult Crocodilian; Behavioral Conditioning; Anesthesia and Restraint; Restraint Techniques; Injection Sites and Venous Access; Anesthetic Protocols; Physiologic Reference Ranges; Analgesia; Acknowledgments; References; 6 Sphenodontia:; General Biology; Taxonomy and Status; Anatomy and Physiology; Growth and Development; Reproduction; Special Housing Requirements; Feeding; Restraint and Handling; Physical Restraint; Chemical Restraint; Surgery; Diseases; Mycoses; Parasites. Metabolic ConditionsTrauma; Acknowledgments; References; 7 Lacertilia (Lizards, Skinks, Geckos) and Amphisbaenids (Worm Lizards); Biology and Taxonomy; Anatomy and Physiology; Special Housing Requirements; Physical Restraint and Handling; Feeding; Anesthesia and Analgesia; Diagnostics and Laboratory Sample Collection; Surgery; Noninfectious Diseases; Neoplasia; Infectious Diseases; Bacterial Diseases; Fungal Diseases; Viral Diseases; Parasitic Diseases; Ectoparasites; Endoparasites; Preventive Medicine; References; 8 Ophidia (Snakes); Biology; Taxonomy and Geographic Distribution.
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (793 pages)
• Subjects: 636.089; Zoo animals; Veterinary medicine; Zoo animals -- Diseases; Wildlife diseases; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Animal Husbandry; Veterinary medicine; Wildlife diseases; Zoo animals; Zoo animals -- Diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781455773992; 1455773999
• Related ISBNs: 9781455773978
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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