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.

Contents

Pharmacology and Drug Delivery

1. Clinical Pharmacology
2. Euthanasia
3. Wildlife Analgesia
4. Remote Drug Delivery
5. Mobile Inhalent Anesthesia Techniques

Supportive Care, Monitoring, and Complications

6. Monitoring
7. Cardiovascular and pulmonary support
8. Stress
9. Thermoregulation
10. Capture Myopathy
11. Human Safety during Wildlife Capture

Physical Restraint

12. Capture and Physical Restraint of Zoo and Wild Animals

Invertebrate, Fish, Amphibian, and Reptile Anesthesia

13. Invertebrates
14. Boney Fish (Lungfish, Sturgeon, and Teleosts)
15. Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, and Skates)
16. Amphibians
17. Crocodilian Capture and Restraint
18. Crocodilians (Crocodiles, Alligators, Caiman, Gharial)
19. Squamates (Snakes and Lizards)
20. Venomous Reptile Restraint and Handling
21. Chelonians (Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins)

Bird Anesthesia

22. Cagebirds
23. Free-Living Waterfowl and Shorebirds
24. Ratites

Mammal Anesthesia

25. Monotremes (Echidnas and Platypus)
26. Marsupials
27. Insectivores(Hedgehogs, Moles, and Tenrecs)
28. Edentates (Xenartha)
29. Tubulidentata and Pholidota
30. Chiropterans (Bats)
31. Prosimians
32. Monkeys and Gibbons
33. Great Apes
34. Canids
35. Bears
36. Procyonids and Mustelids
37. Viverrids
38. Hyenas
39. Felids
40. Phocid Seals
41. Otariid Seals
42. Walrus
43. Cetaceans
44. Sirenians (Manatees and Dugongs)
45. Elephants and Hyrax
46. Non-Domestic Equids
47. Tapirs
48. Rhinoceroses
49. Pigs
50. Hippopotami
51. Camelids
52. Giraffidae
53. Deer (Cervids)
54. Antelope
55. Gazelles
56. Wild Sheep and Goats
57. Cattle
58. Bison
59. Lagomorphs (Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas)
60. Rodents

Index

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