{"product_id":"fowlers-zoo-and-wild-animal-r-eric-miller-9781437719864","title":"Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine Current Therapy, Volume 7","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith coverage of current issues and emerging trends, \u003cb\u003e Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine, Volume 7 \u003c\/b\u003eprovides a comprehensive, all-new reference for the management of zoo and wildlife diseases. A Current Therapy format emphasizes the latest advances in the field, including nutrition, diagnosis, and treatment protocols. Cutting-edge coverage includes topics such as the \"One Medicine\" concept, laparoscopic surgery in elephants and rhinoceros, amphibian viral diseases, and advanced water quality evaluation for zoos. Editors R. Eric Miller and Murray E. Fowler promote a philosophy of animal conservation, bridging the gap between captive and free-ranging wild animal medicine with chapters contributed by more than 100 international experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Current Therapy format\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on emerging trends, treatment protocols, and diagnostic updates new to the field, providing timely information on the latest advances in zoo and wild animal medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eContent \u003c\/b\u003eranges from drug treatment, nutrition, husbandry, surgery, and imaging to behavioral training.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoverage of species\u003c\/b\u003e ranges from giraffes, elephants, lions, and orangutans to sea turtles, hellbenders, bats, kakapos, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn extensive list of contributors\u003c\/b\u003e includes recognized authors from around the world, offering expert information with chapters focusing on the latest research and clinical management of captive and free-ranging wild animals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA philosophy of animal conservation\u003c\/b\u003e helps zoo and wildlife veterinarians fulfill not only the technical aspects of veterinary medicine, but contribute to the overall biological teams needed to rescue many threatened and endangered species from extinction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll content is new\u003c\/b\u003e, with coverage including coverage of cutting-edge issues such as white-nose disease in bats, updates on Ebola virus in wild great apes, and chytrid fungus in amphibians. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull-color photographs\u003c\/b\u003e depict external clinical signs for more accurate clinical recognition.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscussions of the \"One Medicine\" concept\u003c\/b\u003e include chapters addressing the interface between wildlife, livestock, human, and ecosystem health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew sections\u003c\/b\u003e cover Edentates, Marsupials, Carnivores, Perrissodactyla, and Camelids.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOver 100 new tables\u003c\/b\u003e provide a quick reference to a wide range of topics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn emphasis on conserving threatened and endangered species globally\u003c\/b\u003e involves 102 expert authors representing 12 different countries. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. Eric Miller,Murray E. Fowler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1437719864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781437719864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Saunders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.80w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 264","brand":"R. Eric Miller","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217355911423,"sku":"9781437719864","price":202.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_97290baa-12ed-45d5-bb2d-655ec411bc7c.jpg?v=1771996706","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fowlers-zoo-and-wild-animal-r-eric-miller-9781437719864","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}