Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia
by Editor: Gary West (Cornell Univ., College of Veterinary Medicine); Editor: Darryl Heard (Univ. of Florida); Editor: Nigel Caulkett (Univ. of Calgary)Format: eBook
Pub. Date: 2008-02-01
Publisher(s): Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary
Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia is the definitive, comprehensive reference for the growing fields of zoo, wildlife, and exotic animal veterinary medicine. This book covers key aspects of immobilization and anesthesia from pharmacology and restraint to supportive care. Alongside these chapters the editors have brought together an impressive collection of species specific chapters that will be an invaluable resource to those called upon to treat these animals.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Pharmacology and Drug Delivery | |
| Clinical Pharmacology | |
| Euthanasia | |
| Wildlife Analgesia | |
| Remote Drug Delivery | |
| Mobile Inhalent Anesthesia Techniques | |
| Supportive Care, Monitoring, and Complications | |
| Monitoring | |
| Cardiovascular and pulmonary support | |
| Stress | |
| Thermoregulation | |
| Capture Myopathy | |
| Human Safety during Wildlife Capture | |
| Physical Restraint | |
| Capture and Physical Restraint of Zoo and Wild Animals | |
| Invertebrate | |
| Invertebrates | |
| Boney Fish (Lungfish, Sturgeon, and Teleosts) | |
| Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, and Skates) | |
| Amphibians | |
| Crocodilian Capture and Restraint | |
| Crocodilians (Crocodiles, Alligators, Caiman, Gharial) | |
| Squamates (Snakes and Lizards) | |
| Venomous Reptile Restraint and Handling | |
| Chelonians (Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins) | |
| Bird Anesthesia | |
| Cagebirds | |
| Free-Living Waterfowl and Shorebirds | |
| Ratites | |
| Mammal Anesthesia | |
| Monotremes (Echidnas and Platypus) | |
| Marsupials | |
| Insectivores(Hedgehogs, Moles, and Tenrecs) | |
| Edentates (Xenartha) | |
| Tubulidentata and Pholidota | |
| Chiropterans (Bats) | |
| Prosimians | |
| Monkeys and Gibbons | |
| Great Apes | |
| Canids | |
| Bears | |
| Procyonids and Mustelids | |
| Viverrids | |
| Hyenas | |
| Felids | |
| Phocid Seals | |
| Otariid Seals | |
| Walrus | |
| Cetaceans | |
| Sirenians (Manatees and Dugongs) | |
| Elephants and Hyrax | |
| Non-Domestic Equids | |
| Tapirs | |
| Rhinoceroses | |
| Pigs | |
| Hippopotami | |
| Camelids | |
| Giraffidae | |
| Deer (Cervids) | |
| Antelope | |
| Gazelles | |
| Wild Sheep and Goats | |
| Cattle | |
| Bison | |
| Lagomorphs (Rabbits | |
| Rodents | |
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