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Informationen zum Autor Murray Fowler, DVM, is Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA. Most recently, he has been a part-time employee of Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey's Circus. His previous publications include Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Fifth Edition (2003); Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals (Blackwell Publishing, 1995); Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids (Blackwell Publishing, 1998);and Biology, Medicine and Surgery of South American Wild Animals (Blackwell Publishing, 2001). Susan Mikota, DVM, is a co-founder and Director of Veterinary Programs and Research for Elephant Care International, the first nonprofit organization devoted to elephant healthcare. Her previous publications include Medical Management of Elephants (1994) and several book chapters on elephants. Klappentext Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today. Written by the foremost experts in the field Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference Zusammenfassung Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size! unusual anatomy! and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology! Medicine! and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors. Acknowledgments. Introduction. . . 1. Taxonomy, Classification, History, and Evolution of Elephants (Jeheskel Shoshani). 2. Elephants in Captivity (Blair Csuti). 3. Laws and Legislation (Denise M. Safranko). 4. Behavior and Social Life (Bruce A. Schulte). 5. Husbandry (John Lehnhardt). 6. Nutrition (Ellen S. Dierenfeld). 7. Preventive Health Care and Physical Examination (Susan K. Mikota). 8. Physical Restraint and Handling (Murray E. Fowler). 9. Chemical Restraint and Anesthesia. Section I: Chemical restraint ((Murray E. Fowler and Susan K. Mikota). Section II: General anesthesia (Eugene P. Steffey). 10. Surgery and Surgical Conditions (Murray E. Fowler). 11. Infectious Diseases (Murray E. Fowler). 12. Parasitology (Murray E. Fowler). 13. Diagnostics (Antemortem). Section I: General Techniques (Susan K. Mikota). Section II: Radiology. 14. Diagnostics (Postmortem) (Richard J. Montali). 15. Therapeutics (Susan K. Mikota). 16. Neonatal Care and Hand-Rearing (Karen Emanuelson). 17. Multi-Systemic Disorders (Murray E. Fowler). 18. Integument System (Susan K. Mikota). 19. Musculoskeletal System (Gary West). 20. Foot Disorders (Murray E. Fowler). 21. Respiratory System (Ramiro Isaza). 22. Digestive System (Genevieve A. Dumonceaux). 23. Endocrine and Immune Systems (Linda J. Lowenstine). 24. Cardiovascular System (Susan Bartlett). 25. Hemolymphatic System (Susan K. Mikota). 26. Reproductive System (Dennis Schmitt). 27. Reproductive and Diagnostic Ultrasonography (Thomas B. Hilderbrandt). 28. Reproductive Endocrinology (Janine L. Brown). 29. Urinary System (R. Eric Miller). 30. Nervous System (Michele Miller). 31. Special...
