Practical Wildlife Care

Author: Les Stocker
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118697596
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 365

Book Description
Wildlife care and rehabilitation is often on a one-to-one basis and involves a lot of time, care and skill. However, for many years, care of injured wildlife was regarded as a low priority and euthanasia was the recommended option. A lot has changed over the past twenty years and now caring for wildlife casualties is part of everyday life in many veterinary practices. Following on from the major success of the first edition, this second edition provides even more useful information on wildlife care and rehabilitation. As well as covering a whole range of species, with sections on birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, this edition now includes information on many ‘alien’ species appearing in the British countryside such as wallabies, wild boar and exotic reptiles. In this edition: Essential guidance on handling, first aid, feeding and releasing, and many other disciplines not featured in veterinary or nursing training Full of helpful tips from an expert in wildlife rehabilitation who has unparalleled practical experience Expanded chapters on the care of all species – particularly casualty badgers, otters and hedgehogs – and more comprehensive guidance on rearing orphaned mammals and birds Lots more colour pictures to aid in management and care techniques and the latest information on zoonotic diseases from around the world

Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

Author: Lila Miller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0813819938
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 754

Book Description
Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff, Second Edition is the premier reference on shelter medicine. Divided into sections on management, species-specific animal husbandry, infectious disease, animal cruelty, shelter programs, behavior, and spay/neuter, the new edition has been reformatted in a more user-friendly design with briefer chapters and information cross-referenced between chapters. Maintaining a herd health approach, new and expanded chapters address issues of husbandry, infectious disease management, behavior forensics, population management, forensic toxicology, animal cruelty and hoarding, enrichment in shelters, spay/neuter, and shelter design. Now in full color, this fully updated new edition delivers a vast array of knowledge necessary to provide appropriate and humane care for shelter animals. Veterinarians, veterinary technicians and shelter professionals will find this to be the go-to resource on the unique aspects of shelter medicine that help facilitate operating a modern, efficient, and humane shelter.

Wildlife Medicine and Rehabilitation

Author: Anna Meredith
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482261596
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 311

Book Description
Veterinarians increasingly encounter wildlife casualties in practice and have a duty of care for the welfare of the animals. This comprehensive and easy-to-use self assessment book contains some 208 clinical cases with 325 illustrations. It has been compiled by authors with a wide range of experience and expertise in this area. Common conditions se

NWRA Principles of Wildlife Rehabilitation, Second Edition

Author: National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931439114
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Hand-Rearing Birds

Author: Rebecca S. Duerr
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119167787
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1002

Book Description
This book presents a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques for raising young birds, providing complete coverage of a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups for all avian care professionals. Chapters are written by expert rehabilitation, aviculture, and zoo professionals, and include useful references and bibliographies for further reading and research. Each chapter provides valuable information on appropriate intervention, housing, feeding, and care. Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition presents 50 chapters, including 12 new chapters on species or groups of species not featured in the previous edition. It also features color photographs that help illustrate many concepts pertinent to birds. This important reference: Offers a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques including species-specific guides to caring for and raising young birds Covers a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups Discusses how to examine a chick to identify problems such as hypothermia, dehydration, injuries, and common diseases, and what to do Combines information on the science and skill needed to successfully hand-rear birds Presents full-color photographs throughout Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition is an essential resource for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians, and zoo staff.

A Veterinary Technician's Guide to Exotic Animal Care

Author: Thomas N. Tully
Publisher: American Animal Hosp Assoc
ISBN: 1583261710
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
Rev. ed. of: A technician's guide to exotic animal care / Thomas N. Tully Jr., Mark A. Mitchell. c2001.

Wild Neighbors

Author: Humane Society of the United States
Publisher: Fulcrum Group
ISBN:
Category : Animal welfare
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
Homeowners' guide to dealing with wild animals that focuses on "nonlethal conflict resolution." Discusses 32 mammals, birds, and reptiles, giving each creature's natural history, public health concerns, problems and solutions, and additional sources.

Wildlife Search and Rescue

Author: Rebecca Dmytryk
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119959624
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals. The equipment, degree of handling, the type of caging and level of care a wild animal receives can mean the difference between life and death. Wildlife Search and Rescue is a comprehensive guide on ‘best practices’ and suggested standards for response to sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. This valuable resource covers the fundamentals of wildlife rescue, from ‘phone to field’, including safe and successful capture strategies, handling and restraint techniques and initial aid. Wildlife Search and Rescue is a must have for anyone interested in knowing what to do when they are face to face with a wild animal in need, or for anyone involved in animal rescue. While the book focuses on wildlife native to North America, much of the information and many of the techniques are applicable to other species, including domestic dogs and cats. Visit www.wiley.com/go/dmytryk/wildlifeemergency to access the figures from the book.

Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine

Author: Rebecca Kirby
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1482225948
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 249

Book Description
Written by a team of highly skilled authors, this book contains new cases covering all aspects of emergency and critical care medicine where a co-ordinated team approach to patient care is needed. By providing over 200 randomly organised cases in the form of integrated questions, illustrations and explanations, it allows readers to test skills in emergency situations, making rapid decisions, diagnostic and treatment plans. Detailed explanatory answers are then provided which will guide them through each clinical situation.

Wild Mammals in Captivity

Author: Devra G. Kleiman
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226440117
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 586

Book Description
Zoos, aquaria, and wildlife parks are vital centers of animal conservation and management. For nearly fifteen years, these institutions have relied on Wild Mammals in Captivity as the essential reference for their work. Now the book reemerges in a completely updated second edition. Wild Mammals in Captivity presents the most current thinking and practice in the care and management of wild mammals in zoos and other institutions. In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from studies of animal behavior; advances in captive breeding; research in physiology, genetics, and nutrition; and new thinking in animal management and welfare. In this edition, more than three-quarters of the text is new, and information from more than seventy-five contributors is thoroughly updated. The standard text for all courses in zoo biology, Wild Mammals in Captivity will, in its new incarnation, continue to be used by zoo managers, animal caretakers, researchers, and anyone with an interest in how to manage animals in captive conditions.