Home Book Zoo, Wild and Exotic Pet Medicine: Handbook of Veterinary Medicine, - Volume 04
Keywords
Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Exotic Pet Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Disease Management, Veterinary Handbook, Zoo Animal Health Care, Wildlife Conservation Medicine, Exotic Animal Diseases, Veterinary Science Book, Wildlife Veterinary Practice, Zoo Animal Nutrition, Wildlife Surgery and Anesthesia, Emerging Zoonotic Diseases, Wild Animal Physiology, Veterinary Education, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Exotic Pet Care, One Health Approach, Wildlife Disease Diagnosis, Veterinary Care for Wild Animals, Conservation and Wildlife Health
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<p style="text-align:justify"><em>Zoo, Wild and Exotic Pet Medicine: Handbook of Veterinary Medicine</em> is a comprehensive guide focusing on the health care, management, and conservation of zoo, wild, and exotic animals. The book highlights the growing importance of wildlife medicine in maintaining biodiversity, ecological balance, and public health, especially in the context of emerging zoonotic diseases and human–wildlife interactions.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">It covers essential topics including anatomy, physiology, nutrition, housing, restraint, anesthesia, surgery, reproductive health, and disease management of various species such as birds, reptiles, rodents, elephants, wild felids, canids, ungulates, camels, yak, and mithun. The text also emphasizes conservation medicine and the “One Health” approach, which connects animal, human, and environmental health.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify">Designed according to the veterinary curriculum, this handbook serves as a valuable resource for veterinary students, researchers, zoo veterinarians, wildlife professionals, and practitioners by providing both scientific knowledge and practical clinical guidance for the care and conservation of non-traditional animal species.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><strong>Chapter 1.</strong> Wildlife, Zoos, State and National Birds and Animals of India<br />
<strong>Chapter 2.</strong> Special Anatomical Features of Wild and Zoo Animals<br />
<strong>Chapter 3.</strong> Physiology of Exotic and Wild Animals<br />
<strong>Chapter 4.</strong> Basic Principles of Habitat and Housing of Zoo Animals<br />
<strong>Chapter 5.</strong> Nutrition of Zoo and Wild Animals<br />
<strong>Chapter 6.</strong> Diseases of Pet Birds<br />
<strong>Chapter 7.</strong> Common Medical Conditions of Turtles and Tortoises<br />
<strong>Chapter 8.</strong> Common Disease Conditions of Rats and Mice<br />
<strong>Chapter 9.</strong> Common Disease Conditions of Non-Human Primates<br />
<strong>Chapter 10.</strong> Common Disease Conditions of Elephants<br />
<strong>Chapter 11.</strong> Common Disease Conditions of Wild Felids<br />
<strong>Chapter 12.</strong> Common Disease Conditions of Wild Canids<br />
<strong>Chapter 13.</strong> Important Diseases of Ungulates<br />
<strong>Chapter 14.</strong> Common Diseases of Yak<br />
<strong>Chapter 15.</strong> Common Diseases of Camels<br />
<strong>Chapter 16.</strong> Common Diseases in Mithun<br />
<strong>Chapter 17.</strong> Restraint, Anesthesia and Common Surgical Affections<br />
<strong>Chapter 18.</strong> Wildlife, Exotic Pets and Emerging Zoonoses<br />
<strong>Chapter 19.</strong> Reproductive Physiology and Common Reproductive Problems of Wild Canids and Felids<br />
<strong>Chapter 20.</strong> Species Specific Contra-Indications of Drug Use</p>
