Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia

Name: Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia
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ISBN: 9781119539230

by Gary West, Darryl Heard, Nigel Caulkett

3rd Edition

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Print ISBN	9781119539230
eText ISBN	9781119539254
Publisher	Wiley-Blackwell
Publishing Year	2025
Edition	3rd Edition
Language	English
Pages	1216

Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 3rd Edition provides a reference on anesthetic techniques for captive and free-ranging wild species. The text establishes basic principles governing wild animal capture, clinical anesthesia, and patient monitoring.

Fifty-seven species-specific chapters address practical procedures for both common and rare animals. Full-color photographs are integrated throughout to demonstrate technical concepts and field setups.

This edition supports veterinary students and conservation biologists seeking structured guidance on non-domestic animal protocols.

Chapter 1: Clinical Pharmacology
Chapter 2: Analgesia
Chapter 3: Effective Anesthetic Monitoring
Chapter 4: Emergencies and Complications
Chapter 5: Remote Drug Delivery
Chapter 6: Invertebrates
Chapter 7: Cartilaginous Fishes: Elasmobranchs and Holocephalans
Chapter 8: Bony Fish (Lungfish, Sturgeon, and Teleosts)
Chapter 9: Amphibians
Chapter 10: Tortoises, Turtles, and Terrapins (Chelonians)
Chapter 11: Snakes and Lizards (Squamates)
Chapter 12: Venomous Reptile Restraint and Handling
Chapter 13: Crocodilians (Crocodiles, Alligators, Caiman, and Gharial)
Chapter 14: Crocodilian Capture and Restraint
Chapter 15: Cagebirds (Parrots and Perching Birds)
Chapter 16: Pigeons and Doves (Columbiformes)
Chapter 17: Chickens, Quail, Turkeys, Pheasants, Peafowl, and Other Galliformes
Chapter 18: Raptors
Chapter 19: Ratites
Chapter 20: Penguins
Chapter 21: Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Waterfowl)
Chapter 22: Birds: Miscellaneous
Chapter 23: Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs, Gerbils, Hamsters, Chinchillas, and Other Rodents
Chapter 24: Chiropterans (Bats)
Chapter 25: Rabbits, Hares, and Pikas
Chapter 26: Marsupials
Chapter 27: Echidnas and Platypus
Chapter 28: African Pygmy Hedgehog and Other Insectivores
Chapter 29: Xenarthrans
Chapter 30: Aardvarks
Chapter 31: Lemurs
Chapter 32: Monkeys and Gibbons
Chapter 33: Apes
Chapter 34: Canids
Chapter 35: Bears
Chapter 36: Procyonids and Mustelids
Chapter 37: Viverrids and Herpestids
Chapter 38: Hyenas
Chapter 39: Felids
Chapter 40: Pinnipeds (Seals and Sea Lions)
Chapter 41: Walrus
Chapter 42: Sirenians (Manatees and Dugongs)
Chapter 43: Cetaceans
Chapter 44: Elephants
Chapter 45: Nondomestic Equids
Chapter 46: Tapirs
Chapter 47: Rhinoceroses
Chapter 48: Suids
Chapter 49: Hippopotamidae
Chapter 50: Camelids
Chapter 51: Giraffidae
Chapter 52: Deer
Chapter 53: Gazelles
Chapter 54: Antelopes
Chapter 55: Wild Sheep and Goats
Chapter 56: Cattle and Buffalo
Chapter 57: Bison