Medicine of Australian Mammals

Name: Medicine of Australian Mammals
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SKU: 9780643091504
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Medicine of Australian Mammals is a comprehensive resource that delves into the unique challenges and approaches in the veterinary care of Australian mammals. It offers insights into the health management, diseases, and medical advances related to native species such as kangaroos, koalas, and wombats. This book brings together expertise from various fields to enhance understanding and promote the wellbeing of these fascinating animals.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by Australian wildlife and wish to understand more about the medical and health challenges faced by native mammals. It's a comprehensive guide, offering insight into the treatment and care of these unique creatures, making it an excellent resource for veterinary professionals, students, or wildlife enthusiasts interested in the science and nature of Australian ecosystems.

Presents the most up-to-date information available on the medical management of all taxa of Australian native mammals.

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In Medicine of Australian Mammals, more than 30 experts present the most current information available on the medical management of all taxa of Australian native mammals.

This comprehensive text is divided into two parts. The first includes chapters on general topics relevant to the medical management of captive and free-ranging Australian native mammals such as: veterinary considerations for the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation and release of wildlife; veterinary aspects of hand-rearing orphaned marsupials; marine mammal strandings and the role of the veterinarian; and wildlife health investigation and necropsy of Australian mammals.

The second part covers the medicine of specific taxa of Australian native mammals. Detailed information on taxonomy, distribution, biology, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, husbandry, nutrition, physical and chemical restraint, clinical pathology, hand-rearing, diseases, zoonoses, therapeutics, reproductive management and surgery is included.

This practical, one-source reference is complemented by detailed photographs and illustrations, as well as tables listing reproductive and physiological data, diets, haematology and biochemistry values, and drug formularies. Appendices include a checklist of the mammals of Australia and its territories and a guide to the identification of common parasites of Australian mammals.

Medicine of Australian Mammals is clinically oriented and is a must-have for veterinary clinicians, no matter how experienced. The book will also be of use to veterinary students, researchers, biologists, zoologists, wildlife carers and other wildlife professionals.

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Medicine of Australian Mammals is praised as a significant resource for veterinarians, offering comprehensive health-related information on Australian mammals. It is regarded as a valuable addition for anyone dealing with these species, whether in captivity or in the wild.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780643091504

Publisher: CSIRO Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 August 2008

Country: Australia

Imprint: CSIRO Publishing

Contributors:

Edited by Larry Vogelnest
Edited by Rupert Woods

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 704

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About the Author

Rupert Woods is at the Australian Wildlife Health Network. Larry Vogelnest has worked as a zoo and wildlife veterinarian with the Taronga Conservation Society Australia since 1990. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Zoo Medicine. Larry has been the Senior Veterinarian at Taronga Zoo for 30 years, and in 2023 he took on the role of Senior Veterinarian for the NSW Sentinel Koala Population Monitoring Program. He is also the co-editor of Medicine of Australian Mammals and co-author of Radiology of Australian Mammals.