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Elephants are possibly the most well-known members of the animal kingdom. The enormous size, unusual anatomy, and longevity of elephants have fascinated humans for millenia. Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants serves as a comprehensive text on elephant medicine and surgery. Based on the expertise of 36 scientists and clinical veterinarians, this volume covers biology, husbandry, veterinary medicine and surgery of the elephant as known today.<br/><br/><br/> Written by the foremost experts in the field<br/> Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants<br/> Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information<br/> Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference<br/><br/>Table of contents<br/>Select All<br/><br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Frontmatter (pages i–xv)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(150K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 1<br/> Taxonomy, Classification, History, and Evolution of Elephants (pages 3–14)<br/><br/> Jeheskel Shoshani<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(240K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 2<br/> Elephants in Captivity (pages 15–22)<br/><br/> Blair Csuti<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(452K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 3<br/> Laws and Legislation (pages 23–33)<br/><br/> Denise M. Sofranko<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(121K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 4<br/> Behavior and Social Life (pages 35–43)<br/><br/> Bruce A. Schulte<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(116K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 5<br/> Husbandry (pages 45–55)<br/><br/> John Lehnhardt<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(305K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 6<br/> Nutrition (pages 57–65)<br/><br/> Ellen S. Dierenfeld<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(124K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 7<br/> Preventive Health Care and Physical Examination (pages 67–73)<br/><br/> Susan K. Mikota<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(112K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 8<br/> Physical Restraint and Handling (pages 75–90)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(1025K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 9<br/> Chemical Restraint and General Anesthesia (pages 91–118)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler, Susan K. Mikota and Eugene P. Steffey<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(322K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 10<br/> Surgery and Surgical Conditions (pages 119–130)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(255K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 11<br/> Infectious Diseases (pages 131–158)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(230K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 12<br/> Parasitology (pages 159–181)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(332K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 13<br/> Antemortem Diagnostics (pages 183–197)<br/><br/> Susan K. Mikota and Laurie Gage<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(507K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 14<br/> Postmortem Diagnostics (pages 199–209)<br/><br/> Richard J. Montali<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(358K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 15<br/> Therapeutics (pages 211–231)<br/><br/> Susan K. Mikota<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(3321K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 16<br/> Neonatal Care and Hand Rearing (pages 223–241)<br/><br/> Karen Emanuelson<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(120K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 17<br/> Multisystem Disorders (pages 243–251)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(124K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 18<br/> Integument System (pages 253–261)<br/><br/> Susan K. Mikota<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(548K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 19<br/> Musculoskeletal System (pages 263–270)<br/><br/> Gary West<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(234K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 20<br/> Foot Disorders (pages 271–290)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(1652K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 21<br/> Respiratory System (pages 291–298)<br/><br/> Ramiro Isaza<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(252K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 22<br/> Digestive System (pages 299–307)<br/><br/> Genevieve A. Dumonceaux<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(251K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 23<br/> Endocrine and Immune Systems (pages 309–315)<br/><br/> Linda J. Lowenstine<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(96K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 24<br/> Cardiovascular System (pages 317–323)<br/><br/> Susan Bartlett<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(295K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 25<br/> Hemolymphatic System (pages 325–345)<br/><br/> Susan K. Mikota<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(306K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 26<br/> Reproductive System (pages 347–355)<br/><br/> Dennis Schmitt<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(182K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 27<br/> Reproductive and Diagnostic Ultrasonography (pages 357–376)<br/><br/> Thomas B. Hildebrandt<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(1086K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 28<br/> Reproductive Endocrinology (pages 377–388)<br/><br/> Janine L. Brown<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(349K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 29<br/> Urinary System (pages 389–392)<br/><br/> R. Eric Miller<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(93K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 30<br/> Nervous System (pages 393–397)<br/><br/> Michele Miller<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(69K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 31<br/> Special Senses (pages 399–407)<br/><br/> Wm. Kirk Suedmeyer<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(452K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 32<br/> Chemical, Tactile, and Taste Sensory Systems (pages 409–414)<br/><br/> L.E.L. Rasmussen<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(80K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 33<br/> Toxicology (pages 415–429)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(141K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 34<br/> Zoonoses and Human Injury (pages 431–437)<br/><br/> Joel Maslow<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(102K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 35<br/> Veterinary Problems of Geographical Concern (pages 439–473)<br/><br/> Susan K. Mikota, Murray E. Fowler, Jacobus G. du Toit, Jacob V. Cheeran, K. Chandrasekharan, Paolo Martelli, Yudha Fahrimal, Retno Sudarwati, Vellayan Subramanian, Khyne U Mar, Sunder Shrestha, Kamal P. Gairhe, Indira Silva and Ashoka Dangolla<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(1455K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have full text access to this content<br/><br/> Chapter 36<br/> Conservation (pages 475–489)<br/><br/> Simon Hedges<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(151K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 1: Abbreviations Used in This Book (page 491)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(26K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 2: Measurement Conversion Tables (page 493)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(57K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 3: Sources for Agents Used in Sedating, Tranquilizing, Immobilizing, and Anesthetizing Elephants (pages 495–496)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(35K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 4: Toxicology Terms, Abbreviations, and Equivalents (pages 497–498)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(39K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 5: Elephant Vital Signs and Physiological Parameters (pages 499–500)<br/><br/> Susan K. Mikota<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(64K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 6: Glossary of Terms Associated with Elephant Feet (pages 501–504)<br/><br/> Murray E. Fowler<br/> Summary<br/> PDF(102K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 7: Weight Conversion Chart for Asian Elephants (page 505)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(60K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 8: Conversion Between Conventional and SI Units, Hematology (page 507)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(27K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 9: Conversion Between Conventional and SI Units, Blood and Fluid Chemistry (page 509)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(27K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 10 (pages 511–518)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(101K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 11 (pages 519–523)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(84K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 12 (pages 525–533)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(101K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 13 (page 535)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(48K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 14 (pages 537–541)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(77K)<br/> References<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Appendix 15 (pages 543–544)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(67K)<br/> Request Permissions<br/> You have free access to this content<br/> Index (pages 545–565)<br/><br/> Summary<br/> PDF(148K)<br/> Request Permissions |
