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)

• ISBN13: 9780470376386
• ISBN10: 0470376384
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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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