Biology, medicine and surgery of South American wild animals : ed. Murray E. Fowler, associate ed. Zalmir S. Cubas

__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. Content: Chapter 1 Class Amphibia (Amphibians): Frogs, Toads (pages 1–8): Sergio Rangel PinheiroChapter 2 Class Reptilia, Order Crocodilia (Crocodilians): Caimans, Crocodiles (pages 9–14): Flavio de Barros MolinaChapter 3 Class Reptilia, Order Chelonia (Testudinata) (Chelonians): Turtles, Tortoises (pages 15–31): Flavio de Barros Molina, Eliana Reiko Matushima and Margarita MasChapter 4 Class Reptilia, Order Squamata, (Lizards): Iguanas, Tegus (pages 31–39): Flavio de Barros Molina and Teresa L. LightfootChapter 5 Class Reptilia, Order Squamata (Ophidia): Snakes (pages 40–50): Luiz Roberto Francisco, Kathleen Fernandes Grego and Margarita MasChapter 6 Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins) (pages 51–64): Gene S. Fowler and Murray E. FowlerChapter 7 Order Rheiformes (Rheas) (pages 65–71): Alejandro Scataglini, Marcela V. Torti and Isau Gouveia ArantesChapter 8 Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous) (pages 72–80): Luis Fabio Silveira, Elizabeth Hofling, Maria Estela Gaglianone Moro, Adjair Antonio do Nascimento and Isau Gouveia ArantesChapter 9 Order Ciconiiformes (Herons, Storks, Ibises) (pages 81–94): Priscilla Prudente do Amaral, Jose Heitzmann Fontenelle, Luiz Francisco Sanfilippo and Luciano Antunes BarrosChapter 10 Order Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) (pages 95–102): Murray E. FowlerChapter 11 Order Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, Swans) (pages 103–114): Luis Fabio Silveira and Murray E. FowlerChapter 12 Order Falconiformes (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Vultures) (pages 115–124): Juan Carlos Chebez and Roberto F. AguilarChapter 13 Order Strigiformes (Owls) (pages 125–132): Murray E. FowlerChapter 14 Order Gruiformes (Sun Bitterns, Trumpeters, Rails) (pages 133–135): Marcia CziulikChapter 15 Order Galliformes, Family Cracidae (pages 136–138): Roberto Motta de Avelar Azeredo, James G.P. Simpson and Lucia Paolinelli BarrosChapter 16 Order Columbiformes (Pigeons, Doves) (pages 139–145): Luiz Francisco Sanfilippo and Karin WertherChapter 17 Order Psittaciformes (Parrots, Macaws, Conures) (pages 146–173): Neiva M. Robaldo Guedes, Pedro Neto Scherer, Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi, Karin Werther, Iara Biasia, Attilio A. Giovanardi and Maria de Lourdes CavalheiroChapter 18 Order Trochiliiformes (Hummingbirds) (pages 174–179): Kathryn A. Orr and Murray E. FowlerChapter 19 Order Piciformes (Toucans, Woodpeckers) (pages 180–199): Sandra Bos Mikich, Jerry Jennings and Zalmir S. CubasChapter 20 Order Passeriformes (Songbirds) (pages 200–209): Marta Brito Guimaraes and Silvia Neri GodoyChapter 21 Order Marsupialia (Opossums) (pages 211–218): Murray E. FowlerChapter 22 Order Chiroptera (Bats) (pages 219–224): Carlos Esberard and Luciana Hardt GomesChapter 23 Order Rodentia (Rodents) (pages 225–237): Jose Ricardo Pachaly, Alexandra Acco, Rogerio Ribas Lange, Tatiana Monreal Ramos Nogueira, Marcia Furlan Nogueira and Elza Maria Galvao CiffoniChapter 24 Order Xenarthra (Edentata) (Sloths, Armadillos, Anteaters) (pages 238–255): Antonio Messias?Costa, Ana Maria Beresca, Katia Cassaro, Lilian de Stefani Munao Diniz and Carlos EsberardChapter 25 Order Primates (Primates) (pages 256–278): Anthony B. Rylands, Claudio Valladares?Padua, Roberto da Rochae Silva, Jose Luiz Catao?Dias, Alcides Pissinatti and Marcelo Alcindo de Barros Vaz GuimaraesChapter 26 Order Carnivora, Family Canidae (Dogs, Foxes, Maned Wolves) (pages 279–290): Cecilia Pessutti, Maria Emilia Bodini Santiago and Laura Teodoro Fernandes OliveiraChapter 27 Order Carnivora, Family Felidae (Cats) (pages 291–316): Tadeu Gomes de Oliveira, Eduardo Eizirik, Peter G. Crawshaw, Cristina Harumi Adania, Marcelo da Silva Gomes, Wanderlei Moraes de, Jean Carlos Ramos Silva, Nei Moreira, Ronaldo Goncalves Morato, Regina C. R. Paz and Rosana Nogueira de MoraisChapter 28 Order Carnivora, Family Procyonidae (Raccoons, Kinkajous) (pages 317–322): Adriana Sampaio Labate, Adauto Luis Veloso Nunes and Marcelo da Silva GomesChapter 29 Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae (pages 323–331): Tatiana Lucena Pimentel, Marcelo Lima Reis and Ana Silvia M. PasserinoChapter 30 Orders Cetacea and Pinnipedia (Whales, Dolphins, Seals, Fur Seals, Sea Lions) (pages 332–351): Fernando Cesar Weber Rosas, Artur Andriolo and Tatiana Lucena PimentelChapter 31 Order Sirenia (Manatees, Dugongs, Sea Cows) (pages 352–362): Fernando Cesar Weber Rosas and Tatiana Lucena PimentelChapter 32 Order Perissodactyla, Family Tapiridae (Tapirs) (pages 363–376): Emilia Patricia Medici, Adauto Luis Veloso Nunes, Paulo Rogerio Mangini and Jose Roberto Vaz FerreiraChapter 33 Order Artiodactyla, Family Tayassuidae (Peccaries) (pages 377–391): Teresa Cristina Castellano Margarido and Paulo Rogerio ManginiChapter 34 Order Artiodactyla, Family Camelidae (Guanacos, Vicunas) (pages 392–401): P. Walter Bravo and Murray E. FowlerChapter 35 Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae (Deer) (pages 402–422): Jose Mauricio Barbanti Duarte, Mariano Lisandro Merino, Susana Gonzalez, Aduato Luis Veloso Nunes, Joaquim Mansano Garcia, Matias Pablo Juan Szabo, Jose Rodrigo Pandolfi, Isau Gouveia Arantes, Adjair Antonio do Nascimento, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Joao Pessoa Araujo, Jose Luiz Catao?Dias, Karin Werther, Jose Eduardo Garcia, Raul Jose da Silva Girio and Eliana Reiko MatushimaChapter 36 Nutrition and Nutritional Problems in Wild Animals (pages 425–436): Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi and Carlos Eduardo do Prado SaadChapter 37 Ophthalmology (pages 437–456): Fabiano Montiani?FerreiraChapter 38 The Oral Cavity (pages 457–463): Jose Ricardo Pachaly and Marco Antonio GiosoChapter 39 Ultrasonography in South American Wild Animals (pages 464–474): Alessandra Quaggio AugustoChapter 40 Interspecific Allometric Scaling (pages 475–481): Jose Ricardo Pachaly, Harald Fernando and Vicente de BritoChapter 41 Pests and Nuisance Animals in Zoological Parks (pages 482–492): Zalmir S. CubasChapter 42 Wild Animals and Public Health (pages 493–499): Sandra Helena Ramiro Correa and Estevao de Camargo PassosChapter 43 Laboratory Support in Wild Animal Medicine (pages 500–505): Nadia Regina Pereira Almosny and Leonilda Correia dos Santos BIOLOGY, MEDICINE, AND SURGERY OF SOUTH AMERICAN WILD ANIMALS......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 PREFACE......Page 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 12 Amphibians/Reptiles: Classes Amphibia and Reptilia......Page 13 1 Class Amphibia (Amphibians): Frogs, Toads......Page 15 Biology......Page 16 Biology and Captive Management......Page 21 Biology, Management, and Free-Living Populations......Page 27 Chelonian Infectious Diseases and General Medicine......Page 34 Chelonian Noninfectious Diseases......Page 37 Biology and Captive Management......Page 43 Iguana Medicine and Surgery......Page 46 Biology and Keeping South American Snakes in Captivity......Page 52 Ophidia-Restraint, Anesthesia, Medicine......Page 55 Inclusion Body Disease of Snakes......Page 60 Birds: Class Aves......Page 63 Biology, Captive Management, and Medicine......Page 65 Biology of the South American Ratites......Page 77 Helminth Parasites......Page 80 Biology......Page 84 Red-Winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens)-Utilization for Meat Production......Page 87 Helminthiasis of Tinamous......Page 88 Biology......Page 93 Management in Captivity......Page 95 Ciconiiformes Medicine......Page 96 Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of South American Ciconiiformes......Page 99 Biology, Management in Captivity, and Medicine......Page 107 Biology......Page 115 Captive Management and Medicine......Page 117 Biology......Page 127 Raptor Medicine and Surgery......Page 130 Biology, Medicine, and Surgery......Page 137 Biology......Page 145 Crax blumenbachii Preservation Project......Page 148 Biology......Page 151 Medicine......Page 153 Biology......Page 158 The Large Macaws......Page 162 Nutrition......Page 164 Viral Diseases......Page 169 Fungal Infections......Page 175 Noninfectious Diseases......Page 180 Miscellaneous Diseases......Page 182 Biology......Page 186 Biology......Page 192 Captive Management: Family Ramphastidae (Toucans)......Page 198 Medicine: Family Ramphastidae (Toucans)......Page 200 Anesthesia......Page 212 General Medicine......Page 213 Selected Infectious Diseases......Page 220 Ectoparasites......Page 221 Mammals: Class Mammalia......Page 223 Biology and Medicine......Page 225 Biology and Captive Management......Page 231 Public Health......Page 235 Biology and Medicine......Page 237 Biology and Captive Management of Armadillos and Anteaters......Page 250 Biology and Captive Management of Sloths......Page 257 Husbandry......Page 258 Medicine and Neonatal Care of Sloths......Page 259 General Medicine......Page 261 Biology of the Cebidae......Page 268 Biology and Conservation: Family Callitrichidae......Page 271 Nutrition......Page 273 Behavior and Environmental Enrichment......Page 275 Medicine......Page 279 Medicine, Selected Disorders......Page 284 Reproduction......Page 286 Biology......Page 291 Medicine......Page 297 Biology......Page 303 Medicine......Page 308 Reproduction in Small Female Felids......Page 313 Reproduction in Jaguars......Page 320 Reproduction in Small Felid Males......Page 324 Captive Management and Restraint......Page 329 Medicine......Page 332 Biology and Medicine......Page 335 Biology......Page 344 Medicine......Page 353 Biology......Page 364 Medicine......Page 368 Biology......Page 375 Capture Methodology and Medicine......Page 379 Biology and Medicine......Page 389 Biology and Medicine......Page 404 Biology and Medicine......Page 414 Special Topics......Page 435 36 Nutrition and Nutritional Problems in Wild Animals......Page 437 37 Ophthalmology......Page 449 38 The Oral Cavity......Page 469 39 Ultrasonography in South American Wild Animals......Page 476 40 Interspecific Allometric Scaling......Page 487 41 Pests and Nuisance Animals in Zoological Parks......Page 494 42 Wild Animals and Public Health......Page 505 43 Laboratory Support in Wild Animal Medicine......Page 512 Table A.l. Principle drugs and doses used in avian medicine......Page 518 Table A.2. Medication interactions......Page 521 Table A.3. Contraindication, collateral effects......Page 522 CONTRIBUTORS......Page 524 INDEX......Page 529 Univ. of California, Davis. Features extensive tables, continent-specific division of amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals arranged by order, family, and genus. Topics include conservation efforts, diseases in free-ranging populations, and management of animals maintained in captivity. Includes an appendix on drug dosages used in avian medicine. Abundant halftone illustrations.