Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals

by Editor: Murray E. Fowler (Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine, University of California, Davis); Editor: Zalmir S. Cubas (Veterinarian at Fur and Feathers Veterinary Hospital, Brazil)

• ISBN13: 9780470376768
• ISBN10: 0470376767
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Biology, Medicine and Surgery of South American Wild Animals examines the medicine and treatment of animals specific to South America. It discusses topics dealing with diseases and biology topics. In addition, the animals studied are broken down into family and genus, using both English and Spanish names.The book is liberally illustrated and contains references for further reading as well as the contributions of regional experts on the animals covered.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Amphibians/Reptiles: Class Amphibia and Reptilia

Class Amphibia (Amphibians): Frogs, Tods

Class Reptilia, Order Crocodilia (Crocodilians): Caimans, Crocodiles

Class Reptilia, Order Chelonia (Testudinata) (Chelonians): Turtles, Tortoises

Class Reptilia, Order Squamata (Lizards): Iguanas, Tegus

Class Reptilia, Ordr Squamata (Ophidia): Snakes

Birds: Class Aves

Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins

Oder Rheiformes (Rhes

Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous

Order Ciconiiformes (Herons, Storks, Ibises

Order Phonicopteriformes (Flamingos

Order Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, Swans

Order Falconiformes (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Vultures

Order Strigiformes (Owls

Order Gruiformes (Sun Bitterns, Trumpeters, Rails

Order Galliformes, Family Cracidae

Order Columbifomes (Pigeons, Doves

Order Psittaciformes (Parrots, Macaws, Conures

Order Trochiliiformes (Hummingbirds

Order Piciformes (Toucans, Woodpeckers

Order Passeriformes (Songbirds

Mamals: Class Mammalia

Order Marsupialia (Opossums

Order Chirotera (Bats

Order Rodentia (Rodents

Order Xenarthra (Edenata) (Sloths, Armadilos, Anteaters

Order Primates (Primates

Order Carnivora, Family Canidae (Dogs, Foxes, Maned Wolves

Order Carnivora, Family Felidae (Cats

Order Carnivora, Family Procyonidae (Raccons, Kinkajous

Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae

Orders Cetacea and Pinnipedia (Whales, Dolphins, Seals, Fur Seals, Sea Lions

Order Sireni (Manatees, Dugongs, Sea Cows

Order Perisodactyla, Family Tapiridae

Order Artiodactyla, Family Tayassuidae (Peccaries

Order Artiodactyla, Family Camelidae (Guanacos, Vicunas

Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae (Deer

Special Topics

Nutrition and Nutrional Problem in Wild Animals

Ophthalmology

The Oral Cavity

Ultrasonogrphy in South American Wild Animals

Interspecific Allometric Scaling

Pests and Nuisance Animals in Zoological Parks

Wild Animals and Public Health

Laboratory Support in Wild Animal Medicine

Appendix: Drug Dosages Used in Avian medicine

Contributors

Index

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