Medical management of wildlife species : a guide for veterinary practitioners / edited by Sonia M. Hernandez, Heather W. Barron, Erica A. Miller, Roberto F. Aguilar, Michael J. Yabsley.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CHAPTER 1 Regulatory and Legal Considerations in Wildlife Medicine Allan Casey, Erica A. Miller CHAPTER 2 Human Safety and Zoonoses Marcy J. Souza CHAPTER 3 Specialized Equipment for Wildlife Care Florina S. Tseng CHAPTER 4 General Principles of Emergency Care Julia K. Whittington, Nicole Rosenhagen CHAPTER 5 General Principles of Analgesia and Anesthesia in Wildlife Michelle G. Hawkins, David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman, Joanne Paul-Murphy CHAPTER 6 Care of Oiled Wildlife Florina S. Tseng, Michael Ziccardi CHAPTER 7 Vaccination of Wildlife Species Michael J. Yabsley CHAPTER 8 The Veterinary Practitioner and the Wildlife Rehabilitator: Building the Right Relationship and Touching All the Bases Edward E. Clark Jr CHAPTER 9 Pre-Release Conditioning Scott Ford, Kristen Dub CHAPTER 10 Postrehabilitation Release Monitoring of Wildlife Sonia M. Hernandez CHAPTER 11 Wound Management in Wildlife Elizabeth A. Maxwell, R. Avery Bennett CHAPTER 12 Principles of Initial Orphan Care Laurie J. Gage, Rebecca S. Duerr CHAPTER 13 The Role of Wildlife Rehabilitation in Wildlife Disease Research and Surveillance Michael J. Yabsley Section II : Medical Management of Specific Animals CHAPTER 14 Natural History and Medical Management of Squirrels and Other Rodent Erica A. Miller CHAPTER 15 Natural History and Medical Management of Lagomorphs Florina S. Tseng CHAPTER 16 Natural History and Medical Management of Passerines, Galliformes, and Allies Sallie C. Welte, Erica A. Miller CHAPTER 17 Natural History and Medical Management of Raptors David Scott CHAPTER 18 Natural History and Medical Management of Waterfowl Michele Goodman CHAPTER 19 Medical and Surgical Management of Seabirds and Allies Rebecca S. Duerr CHAPTER 20 Medical and Surgical Management of Deer and Relatives Kelli Knight, Peach van Wick CHAPTER 21 Natural History and Medical Management of Procyonids: Emphasis on Raccoons Renée Schott CHAPTER 22 Natural History and Medical Management of Mustelids Noha Abou-Madi CHAPTER 23 Natural History and Medical Management of Opossums Antonia Gardner CHAPTER 24 Natural History and Medical Management of Canids: Emphasis on Coyotes and Foxes Jeannie Lord, Erica A. Miller CHAPTER 25 Natural History and Medical Management of Ursids Dave McRuer, Helen Ingraham CHAPTER 26 Natural History and Medical Management of Felids: Emphasis on Bobcats Bethany Groves, John R. Huckabee CHAPTER 27 Natural History and Medical Management of Chiroptera Linda E. Bowen CHAPTER 28 Natural History and Medical Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Chelonians Terry M. Norton, Matthew C. Allender CHAPTER 29 Natural History and Medical Management of Amphibians Leigh Ann Clayton Appendix I: Clinical Pathology of Common Wildlife Species Erica A. Miller Appendix II: Formulary for Common Wildlife Species Heather W. Barron

"This book offers an all-encompassing resource for reliable information on the medical management of wild birds, mammals, amphibians, and turtles. Focusing on the medical information relevant to the wildlife setting, it covers triage, emergency care, and other key considerations in handling, diagnosing, and treating wild animals. The book's population-based approach encourages practitioners to understand individual animal care within the broader context. Medical Management of Wildlife Species: A Guide for Practitioners begins with a brief summary of natural history, and introductory chapters address general topics such as pre-release conditioning, post-release monitoring, and legal issues associated with handling wildlife species. Species-specific chapters provide practical information on medical management, including the most prevalent concerns for each species and the epidemiology of infectious diseases"--Provided by publisher.