Hand–Rearing Wild and Domestic Mammals

Laurie J. Gage (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

280 Seiten

2002
Iowa State University Press (Verlag)
9780813826837 (ISBN)

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Veterinarians, technicians and wildlife caregivers are often called upon to have expertise in raising infant mammals. This book provides clear guidance to raising and caring for a wide variety of domestic, farm, wildlife, and zoo mammals from birth to weaning. Over thirty veterinary technicians, wildlife specialists, and veterinarians from around the world have contributed their expertise to this useful book that covers over 50 mammalian species.
Some of the topics covered in each chapter of this book include: Assessment of the neonate Specialised equipment Expected weight gains Formula selection and preparation Weaning techniques Housing Common medical problems Detailed chapters are devoted to the following animals: Domestic animals: puppies, kittens, ferrets, sugar gliders and rabbits Farm animals: foals, kids, llamas and piglets Wildlife: squirrels, opossums, raccoons, rabbits, deer, foxes, bears, bats, and hedgehogs Zoo animals: ungulates, non-domestic equids, exotic felids, polar bears, elephants, rhinoceroses, macropods, pinnipeds, large and small primates, lemurs and sloths Dr Laurie Gage is well known for her work and expertise in the rearing of seals, sea lions and walruses and has experience in rearing many other mammalian species.

Laurie J. Gage, DVM, served as the Director of Veterinary Services for Six Flags Marine World in Vallejo, California, for twenty-three years, and then took a veterinary position at the Los Angeles Zoo where she worked with a large variety of mammals and birds. She is presently the Big Cat Specialist for the United States Department of Agriculture, and also serves as a marine mammal advisor to that agency. She edited Hand Rearing Wild and Domestic Mammals.

Introduction; Carnivores; Hoofed Stock; Camelids; Macropods; Marsupials; Rodents; Lagomorph; Hedgehogs; Pinnipeds; Cetaceans; Perissodactyla; Proboscidae; Primates; Prosimians; Procyonidae; Mustelidae; Pigs; Sciuridae; Bats; Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.10.2002
Verlagsort	Hoboken
Sprache	englisch
Maße	188 x 260 mm
Gewicht	752 g
Themenwelt	Veterinärmedizin
ISBN-13	9780813826837 / 9780813826837
Zustand	Neuware