{"product_id":"medical-management-of-wildlife-species-isbn-9781119036586","title":"Medical Management of Wildlife Species","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an all-encompassing resource for reliable information on the medical management of wild birds, mammals, amphibians, and turtles. Focusing on the medical information relevant to the wildlife setting, it covers triage, emergency care, and other key considerations in handling, diagnosing, and treating wild animals. The book's population-based approach encourages practitioners to understand individual animal care within the broader context. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Management of Wildlife Species: A Guide for Practitioners\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a brief summary of natural history, and introductory chapters address general topics such as pre-release conditioning, post-release monitoring, and legal issues associated with handling wildlife species. Species-specific chapters provide practical information on medical management, including the most prevalent concerns for each species and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a complete reference to handling, diagnosing, and treating wild species\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the full range of North American wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes concepts that can be applied to species globally\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes information relevant to the wildlife setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on individual medicine, firmly grounded within population medicine for a broader approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTargeted at wildlife veterinarians, veterinary clinicians that will be presented with wildlife, veterinary technicians, and wildlife rehabilitators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Management of Wildlife Species\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have addition to the bookshelf of wildlife veterinarians and any veterinarian seeing occasional wild animals, as well as wildlife biologists and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgment xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I General Topics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Regulatory and Legal Considerations in Wildlife Medicine 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllan Casey and Erica A. Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Human Safety and Zoonoses 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarcy J. Souza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Specialized Equipment for Wildlife Care 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorina S. Tseng\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 General Principles of Emergency Care 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulia K. Whittington and Nicole Rosenhagen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 General Principles of Analgesia and Anesthesia in Wildlife 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichelle G. Hawkins, David Sanchez‐Migallon Guzman and Joanne Paul‐Murphy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Care of Oiled Wildlife 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorina S. Tseng and Michael Ziccardi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Vaccination of Wildlife Species 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Yabsley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Veterinary Practitioner and the Wildlife Rehabilitator: Building the Right Relationship and Touching All the Bases 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEdward E. Clark Jr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Pre‐Release Conditioning 105\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott Ford and Kristen Dube\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Postrehabilitation Release Monitoring of Wildlife 123\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonia M. Hernandez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Wound Management in Wildlife 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth A. Maxwell and R. Avery Bennett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Principles of Initial Orphan Care 145\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurie J. Gage and Rebecca S. Duerr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Role of Wildlife Rehabilitation in Wildlife Disease Research and Surveillance 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Yabsley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Medical Management of Specific Animals 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Natural History and Medical Management of Squirrels and Other Rodents 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErica A. Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Natural History and Medical Management of Lagomorphs 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlorina S. Tseng\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Natural History and Medical Management of Passerines, Galliformes, and Allies 197\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSallie C. Welte and Erica A. Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Natural History and Medical Management of Raptors 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Scott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Natural History and Medical Management of Waterfowl 229\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichele Goodman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Medical and Surgical Management of Seabirds and Allies 247\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca S. Duerr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Medical and Surgical Management of Deer and Relatives 259\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelli Knight and Peach van Wick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Natural History and Medical Management of Procyonids: Emphasis on Raccoons 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRen\u003c\/i\u003eé\u003ci\u003ee Schott\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Natural History and Medical Management of Mustelids 283\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNoha Abou‐Madi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Natural History and Medical Management of Opossums 297\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAntonia Gardner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Natural History and Medical Management of Canids: Emphasis on Coyotes and Foxes 313\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJeannie Lord and Erica A. Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Natural History and Medical Management of Ursids 327\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDave McRuer and Helen Ingraham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Natural History and Medical Management of Felids: Emphasis on Bobcats 343\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBethany Groves and John R. Huckabee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Natural History and Medical Management of Chiroptera 353\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda E. Bowen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Natural History and Medical Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Chelonians 363\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry M. Norton and Matthew C. Allender\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Natural History and Medical Management of Amphibians 383\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeigh Ann Clayton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I: Clinical Pathology of Common Wildlife Species 397\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eErica A. Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix II: Formulary for Common Wildlife Species 449\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeather W. Barron\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 471\u003c\/p\u003e “Medical Management of Wildlife Species: A Guide for Practitioners is an essential resource for wildlife veterinarians and rehabilitators who are beginning to build their reference libraries and a helpful complement for wildlife veterinarians who already have an array of resources….This is a practical book that will be useful for veterinarians who treat wildlife.” - JAVMA, Mar 15, 2020, Vol.256, No.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Medical Management of Wildlife Species: A Guide for Practitioners\u003c\/i\u003e is a long-awaited, comprehensive textbook for veterinarians who might be faced with treating wildlife in their practice….This book is an excellent reference for private practitioners, veterinary students, newly graduated veterinarians interested in wildlife medicine, and wildlife rehabilitators across the globe….We have long awaited this reference that will inevitably provide better care for free-ranging wildlife.” - Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 56(4), 2020  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Editors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSonia M. Hernandez,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, PhD, DACZM (Wildlife), is a Professor at the D.B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather W. Barron,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, DABVP (Avian), is Hospital Director of the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Sanibel, Florida, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErica A. Miller,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, is Adjunct Associate Professor of Wildlife Medicine, Department of Clinical Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto F. Aguilar,\u003c\/b\u003e DVM, Dip. ECZM (Zoo Health Management), European Recognized Veterinary Specialist in Zoological Medicine (Zoo Health Management), is Veterinarian at the Tucson Wildlife Center in Tucson, Arizona, USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael J. Yabsley,\u003c\/b\u003e MS, PhD, FRES, is Professor at the D.B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, USA.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides veterinary practitioners with a comprehensive reference to handling, diagnosing, and treating wild birds and mammals, focusing on the unique aspects of delivering veterinary care in the wildlife setting\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers an all-encompassing resource for reliable information on the medical management of wild birds, mammals, amphibians, and turtles. Focusing on the medical information relevant to the wildlife setting, it covers triage, emergency care, and other key considerations in handling, diagnosing, and treating wild animals. The book's population-based approach encourages practitioners to understand individual animal care within the broader context.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Management of Wildlife Species: A Guide for Practitioners\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a brief summary of natural history, and introductory chapters address general topics such as pre-release conditioning, post-release monitoring, and legal issues associated with handling wildlife species. Species-specific chapters provide practical information on medical management, including the most prevalent concerns for each species and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a complete reference to handling, diagnosing, and treating wild species\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the full range of North American wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes concepts that can be applied to species globally\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes information relevant to the wildlife setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on individual medicine, firmly grounded within population medicine for a broader approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTargeted at wildlife veterinarians, veterinary clinicians that will be presented with wildlife, veterinary    technicians, and wildlife rehabilitators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Management of Wildlife Species\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have addition to the bookshelf of wildlife veterinarians and any veterinarian seeing occasional wild animals, as well as wildlife biologists and researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989601894629,"sku":"NP9781119036586","price":167.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119036586.jpg?v=1761784765","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/medical-management-of-wildlife-species-isbn-9781119036586","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}