Scientists, clinicians, administrators, rehabilitators, and academicians in biology and veterinary science, most from South America, synthesize the current knowledge and practice concerning the biology, medicine, and surgery of wild animals from that continent. They take the amphibians and reptiles class by class, then birds and mammals order by order. Depending on what is known about each, they discuss such aspects as reproduction, nutrition, captive management, vital and fungal infections, and public health. They also include essays on special topics, including ophthalmology, pests and nuisance animals in zoological parks, and laboratory support of wild animal medicine. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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.
Preface ix Acknowledgments x Amphibians/Reptiles: Classes Amphibia and Reptilia Class Amphibia (Amphibians): Frogs, Toads 3(6) Biology 4(5) Sergio Rangel Pinheiro Class Reptilia, Order Crocodilia (Crocodilians): Caimans, Crocodiles 9(6) Biology and Captive Management 9(6) Flavio de Barros Molina Class Reptilia, Order Chelonia (Testudinata) (Chelonians): Turtles, Tortoises 15(16) Biology, Management, and Free-Living Populations 15(7) Flavio de Barros Molina Chelonian Infectious Diseases and General Medicine 22(3) Eliana Reiko Matushima Chelonian Noninfectious Diseases 25(6) Margarita Mas Class Reptilia, Order Squamata (Lizards): Iguanas, Tegus 31(9) Biology and Captive Management 31(3) Flavio de Barros Molina Iguana Medicine and Surgery 34(6) Teresa L. Lightfoot Class Reptilia, Order Squamata (Ophidia): Snakes 40(13) Biology and Keeping South American Snakes in Captivity 40(3) Luiz Roberto Francisco Ophidia---Restraint, Anesthesia, Medicine 43(5) Kathleen Fernandes Grego Inclusion Body Disease of Snakes 48(5) Margarita Mas Birds: Class Aves Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins) 53(12) Biology, Captive Management, and Medicine 53(12) Gene S. Fowler Murray E. Fowler Order Rheiformes (Rheas) 65(7) Biology of the South American Ratites 65(3) Alejandro Scataglini Marcela V. Torti Helminth Parasites 68(4) Isau Gouveia Arantes Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous) 72(9) Biology 72(3) Luis Fabio Silverira Elizabeth Hofling Red-Winged Tinamou (Rhynchotus rufescens)---Utilization for Meat Production 75(1) Maria Estela Gaglianone Moro Helminthiasis of Tinamous 76(5) Adjair Antonio do Nascimento Isau Gouvela Arantes Order Ciconiiformes (Herons, Storks, Ibises) 81(14) Biology 81(2) Priscilla Prudente do Amaral Luiz Francisco Sanfilippo Management in Captivity 83(1) Priscilla Prudente do Amaral Luiz Francisco Sanfilippo Ciconiiformes Medicine 84(3) Jose Heitzmann Fontenelle Parasites and Parasitic Diseases of South American Ciconiiformes 87(8) Luciano Antunes Barros Order Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) 95(8) Biology, Management in Captivity, and Medicine 95(8) Murray E. Fowler Order Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, Swans) 103(12) Biology 103(2) Luis Fabio Silveira Captive Management and Medicine 105(10) Murray E. Fowler Order Falconiformes (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Vultures) 115(10) Biology 115(3) Juan Carlos Chebez Raptor Medicine and Surgery 118(7) Roberto F. Aguilar Order Strigiformes (Owls) 125(8) Biology, Medicine, and Surgery 125(8) Murray E. Fowler Order Gruiformes (Sun Bitterns, Trumpeters, Rails) 133(3) Biology 133(3) Marcia Cziulik Order Galliformes, Family Cracidae 136(3) Crax blumenbachii Preservation Project 136(3) Roberto Motta de Avelar Azeredo James G.P. Simpson Lucia Paolinelli Barros Order Columbiformes (Pigeons, Doves) 139(7) Biology 139(2) Luiz Francisco Sanfilippo Medicine 141(5) Karin Werther Order Psittaciformes (Parrots, Macaws, Conures) 146(28) Biology 146(4) Neiva M. Robaldo Guedes Pedro Neto Scherer The Large Macaws 150(2) Neiva M. Robaldo Guedes Pedro Neto Scherer Nutrition 152(5) Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi Viral Diseases 157(6) Karin Werther Fungal Infections 163(5) Iara Biasia Attilio A. Giovanardi Non infectious Diseases 168(2) Karin Werther Miscellaneous Diseases 170(4) Maria de Lourdes Cavalheiro Order Trochiliiformes (Hummingbirds) 174(6) Biology, Management in Captivity, and Medicine 174(6) Kathryn A. Orr Murray E. Fowler Order Piciformes (Toucans, Woodpeckers) 180(20) Biology 180(6) Sandra Bos Mikich Captive Management: Family Ramphastidae (Toucans) 186(2) Jerry Jennings Medicine: Family Ramphastidae (Toucans) 188(12) Zalmir S. Cubas Order Passeriformes (Songbirds) 200(13) Anesthesia 200(1) Marta Brito Guimaraes General Medicine 201(7) Silvia Neri Godoy Selected Infectious Diseases 208(1) Marta Brito Guimaraes Ectoparasites 209(4) Marta Brito Guimaraes Mammals: Class Mammalia Order Marsupialia (Opossums) 213(6) Biology and Medicine 213(6) Murray E. Fowler Order Chiroptera (Bats) 219(6) Biology and Captive Management 219(4) Carlos Esberard Public Health 223(2) Luciana Hardt Gomes Order Rodentia (Rodents) 225(13) Biology and Medicine 225(13) Jose Ricardo Pachaly Alexandra Acco Rogerio Ribas Lange Tatiana Monreal Ramos Nogueira Marcia Furlan Nogueira Elza Maria Galvao Ciffoni Order Xenarthra (Edentata) (Sloths, Armadillos, Anteaters) 238(18) Biology and Captive Management of Armadillos and Anteaters 238(7) Ana Maria Beresca Katia Cassaro Biology and Captive Management of Sloths 245(1) Carlos Esberard Husbandry 246(1) Antonio Messias-Costa Carlos Esberard Medicine and Neonatal Care of Sloths 247(2) Antonio Messias-Costa General Medicine 249(7) Lilian de Stefani Munao Diniz Order Primates (Primates) 256(23) Biology of the Cebidae 256(3) Anthony B. Rylands Biology and Conservation: Family Callitrichidae 259(2) Claudio Valladares-Padua Nutrition 261(2) Roberto da Rocha e Silva Behavior and Environmental Enrichment 263(4) Vanner Boere Medicine 267(5) Jose Luiz Catao-Dias Medicine, Selected Disorders 272(2) Alcides Pissinatti Reproduction 274(5) Marcelo Alcindo de Barros Vaz Guimaraes Order Carnivora, Family Canidae (Dogs, Foxes, Maned Wolves) 279(12) Biology 279(6) Cecilia Pessutti Medicine 285(6) Maria Emilia Bodini Santiago Laura Teodoro Fernandes Oliveira Order Carnivora, Family Felidae (Cats) 291(26) Biology 291(5) Tadeu Gomes de Oliveira Eduardo Eizirik Peter G. Crawshaw, Jr. Medicine 296(5) Cristina Harumi Adania Marcelo da Silva Gomes Wanderlei de Moraes Jean Carlos Ramos Silva Reproduction in Small Female Felids 301(7) Nei Moreira Reproduction in Jaguars 308(4) Ronaldo Goncalves Morato Regina C.R. Paz Reproduction in Small Felid Males 312(5) Rosana Nogueira de Morais Order Carnivora, Family Procyonidae (Raccoons, Kinkajous) 317(6) Biology 317(1) Adriana Sampaio Labate Captive Management and Restraint 317(3) Adauto Luis Veloso Nunes Medicine 320(3) Marcelo da Silva Gomes Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae 323(9) Biology and Medicine 323(9) Tatiana Lucena Pimentel Marcelo Lima Reis Ana Silvia M. Passerino Orders Cetacea and Pinnipedia (Whales, Dolphins, Seals, Fur Seals, Sea Lions) 332(20) Biology 332(9) Fernando Cesar Weber Rosas Artur Andriolo Medicine 341(11) Tatiana Lucena Pimentel Artur Andriolo Order Sirenia (Manatees, Dugongs, Sea Cows) 352(11) Biology 352(4) Fernando Cesar Weber Rosas Medicine 356(7) Tatiana Lucena Pimentel Order Perissodactyla, Family Tapiridae (Tapirs) 363(14) Biology 363(4) Emilia Patricia Medici Capture Methodology and Medicine 367(10) Adauto Luis Veloso Nunes Paulo Rogerio Mangini Jose Roberto vaz Ferreira Order Artiodactyla, Family Tayassuidae (Peccaries) 377(15) Biology and Medicine 377(15) Teresa Cristina Castellano Margarido Paulo Rogerio Mangini Order Artiodactyla, Family Camelidae (Guanacos, Vicunas) 392(10) Biology and Medicine 392(10) P. Walter Bravo Murray E. Fowler Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae (Deer) 402(23) Biology and Medicine 402(23) Jose Mauricio Barbanti Duarte Special Topics Nutrition and Nutritional Problems in Wild Animals 425(12) Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi Carlos Eduardo do Prado Saad Ophthalmology 437(20) Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira The Oral Cavity 457(7) Jose Ricardo Pachaly Marco Antonio Gioso Ultrasonography in South American Wild Animals 464(11) Alessandra Quaggio Augusto Interspecific Allometric Scaling 475(7) Jose Ricardo Pachaly Harald Fernando Vicent de Brito Pests and Nuisance Animals in Zoological Parks 482(11) Zalmir S. Cubas Wild Animals and Public Health 493(7) Sandra Helena Ramiro Correa Estevao de Camargo Passos Laboratory Support in Wild Animal Medicine 500(6) Nadia Regina Pereira Almosny Leonilda Correia dos Santos APPENDIX: DRUG DOSAGES USED IN AVIAN MEDICINE 506(6) Karin Werther Table A.1. Principle drugs and doses used in avian medicine 506(3) Table A.2. Medication interactions 509(1) Table A.3. Contraindication, collateral effects 510(2) Contributors 512(5) Index 517
