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, Spanish, and Portuguese names.

The book is liberally illustrated and contains references for further reading as well as the contributions of regional experts on the animals covered.

Features:

• Continent-specific divisions of amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals arranged by order, family, and genus. Where possible, animal names are given in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
• Topics such as conservation efforts, diseases in free-ranging populations, and management of animals maintained in captivity
• Special coverage of general health topics such as nutrition, ophthalmology, and dentistry
• An extensive appendix on drug dosages used in avian medicine

Contents

Amphibians/Reptiles: Classes Amphibia and Reptilia

1. Class amphibia (amphibians): frogs, toads
2. Class reptilia, order crocodilia (crocodilians): caimans, crocodiles
3. Class reptilia, order chelonia (testudinata): turtles, tortoises
4. Class reptilia, order squamata (lizards): iguanas, tegus
5. Class reptilia, order squamata (ophidia): snakes

Birds: Class Aves

6. Order sphenisciformes (penguins)
7. Order rheiformes (rheas)
8. Order tinamiformes (tinamous)
9. Order ciconiiformes (herons, storks, ibises)
10. Order phoenixopteriformes (flamingos)
11. Order anseriformes (duck, geese, swans)
12. Order falconiformes (hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures)
13. Order strigiformes (owls)
14. Order gruiformes, family cracidae
15. Order columbiformes (pigeons, doves)
16. Order psittaciformes (parrots, macaws, conures)
17. Order trochiliiformes (hummingbirds)
18. Order piciformes (toucans, woodpeckers)
19. Order passeriformes (songbirds)

Mammals: Class Mammalia

21. Order marsupialia (opossums)
22. Order chiropters (bats)
23. Order rodentia (rodents)
24. Order xenarthra (edentata) (sloths, armadillos, anteaters)
25. Order primates (primates)
26. Order carnivora, family canidae (dogs, foxes, maned wolves)
27. Order carnivora, family felidae (cats)
28. Order carnivora, family procyonidae (Raccoons, kinkajous)
29. Order carnivora, family mustelidae
30. Orders cetacea and pinnipedia (whales, dolphins, seals, fur seals, sea lions)
31. Order sirnenia (manatees, dugongs, sea cows)
32. Order perissodactyla, family tapiridae (tapirs)
33. Order artiodactyla, family tayassuidae (peccaries)
34. Order artiodactyla, famuly camelidae (guanacos, vicunas)
35. Order artiodactyla, family cervidae (deer)

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