Biology, medicine, and surgery of South American wild animals / / Murray E. Fowler, editor ; Zalmir S. Cubas, associate editor

• Pubblicazione: Ames, Iowa, : Iowa State University Press, 2001
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (548 p.)
• Disciplina: 636.089
• Soggetto topico: Wildlife diseases - South America; Captive wild animals - Diseases - South America; Veterinary surgery - South America
• Altri autori: FowlerMurray E CubasZalmir S
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: BIOLOGY, MEDICINE, AND SURGERY OF SOUTH AMERICAN WILD ANIMALS; Contents; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; Amphibians/Reptiles: Classes Amphibia and Reptilia; 1 Class Amphibia (Amphibians): Frogs, Toads; Biology; 2 Class Reptilia, Order Crocodilia (Crocodilians): Caimans, Crocodiles; Biology and Captive Management; 3 Class Reptilia, Order Chelonia (Testudinata) (Chelonians): Turtles, Tortoises; Biology, Management, and Free-Living Populations; Chelonian Infectious Diseases and General Medicine; Chelonian Noninfectious Diseases; 4 Class Reptilia, Order Squamata (Lizards): Iguanas, Tegus ; Biology and Captive ManagementIguana Medicine and Surgery; 5 Class Reptilia, Order Squamata (Ophidia): Snakes; Biology and Keeping South American Snakes in Captivity; Ophidia-Restraint, Anesthesia, Medicine; Inclusion Body Disease of Snakes; Birds: Class Aves; 6 Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins); Biology, Captive Management, and Medicine; 7 Order Rheiformes (Rheas); Biology of the South American Ratites; Helminth Parasites; 8 Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous); Biology; Red-Winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens)-Utilization for Meat Production; Helminthiasis of Tinamous ; 9 Order Ciconiiformes (Herons, Storks, Ibises)Biology; Management in Captivity; Ciconiiformes Medicine; Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of South American Ciconiiformes; 10 Order Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos); Biology, Management in Captivity, and Medicine; 11 Order Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, Swans); Biology; Captive Management and Medicine; 12 Order Falconiformes (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Vultures); Biology; Raptor Medicine and Surgery; 13 Order Strigiformes (Owls); Biology, Medicine, and Surgery; 14 Order Gruiformes (Sun Bitterns, Trumpeters, Rails); Biology ; 15 Order Galliformes, Family CracidaeCrax blumenbachii Preservation Project; 16 Order Columbiformes (Pigeons, Doves); Biology; Medicine; 17 Order Psittaciformes (Parrots, Macaws, Conures); Biology; The Large Macaws; Nutrition; Viral Diseases; Fungal Infections; Noninfectious Diseases; Miscellaneous Diseases; 18 Order Trochiliiformes (Hummingbirds); Biology; 19 Order Piciformes (Toucans, Woodpeckers); Biology; Captive Management: Family Ramphastidae (Toucans); Medicine: Family Ramphastidae (Toucans); 20 Order Passeriformes (Songbirds); Anesthesia; General Medicine; Selected Infectious Diseases ; EctoparasitesMammals: Class Mammalia; 21 Order Marsupialia (Opossums); Biology and Medicine; 22 Order Chiroptera (Bats); Biology and Captive Management; Public Health; 23 Order Rodentia (Rodents); Biology and Medicine; 24 Order Xenarthra (Edentata) (Sloths, Armadillos, Anteaters); Biology and Captive Management of Armadillos and Anteaters; Biology and Captive Management of Sloths; Husbandry; Medicine and Neonatal Care of Sloths; General Medicine; 25 Order Primates (Primates); Biology of the Cebidae; Biology and Conservation: Family Callitrichidae; Nutrition ; Behavior and Environmental Enrichment
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Biology, medicine, and surgery of South American wild animals
• ISBN: 1-281-81457-1; 9786611814571; 0-470-37698-8; 0-470-37676-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910877091703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II