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Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants

By: Fowler, Murray E. Mikota, Susan KMaterial type: TextTextISBN: 9780470344484Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: 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. Written by the foremost experts in the field Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference Table of contents Select All You have free access to this content Frontmatter (pages i–xv) Summary PDF(150K) Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 1 Taxonomy, Classification, History, and Evolution of Elephants (pages 3–14) Jeheskel Shoshani Summary PDF(240K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 2 Elephants in Captivity (pages 15–22) Blair Csuti Summary PDF(452K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 3 Laws and Legislation (pages 23–33) Denise M. Sofranko Summary PDF(121K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 4 Behavior and Social Life (pages 35–43) Bruce A. Schulte Summary PDF(116K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 5 Husbandry (pages 45–55) John Lehnhardt Summary PDF(305K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 6 Nutrition (pages 57–65) Ellen S. Dierenfeld Summary PDF(124K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 7 Preventive Health Care and Physical Examination (pages 67–73) Susan K. Mikota Summary PDF(112K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 8 Physical Restraint and Handling (pages 75–90) Murray E. Fowler Summary PDF(1025K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 9 Chemical Restraint and General Anesthesia (pages 91–118) Murray E. Fowler, Susan K. Mikota and Eugene P. Steffey Summary PDF(322K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 10 Surgery and Surgical Conditions (pages 119–130) Murray E. Fowler Summary PDF(255K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 11 Infectious Diseases (pages 131–158) Murray E. Fowler Summary PDF(230K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 12 Parasitology (pages 159–181) Murray E. Fowler Summary PDF(332K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 13 Antemortem Diagnostics (pages 183–197) Susan K. Mikota and Laurie Gage Summary PDF(507K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 14 Postmortem Diagnostics (pages 199–209) Richard J. Montali Summary PDF(358K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 15 Therapeutics (pages 211–231) Susan K. Mikota Summary PDF(3321K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 16 Neonatal Care and Hand Rearing (pages 223–241) Karen Emanuelson Summary PDF(120K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 17 Multisystem Disorders (pages 243–251) Murray E. Fowler Summary PDF(124K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 18 Integument System (pages 253–261) Susan K. Mikota Summary PDF(548K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 19 Musculoskeletal System (pages 263–270) Gary West Summary PDF(234K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 20 Foot Disorders (pages 271–290) Murray E. Fowler Summary PDF(1652K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 21 Respiratory System (pages 291–298) Ramiro Isaza Summary PDF(252K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 22 Digestive System (pages 299–307) Genevieve A. Dumonceaux Summary PDF(251K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 23 Endocrine and Immune Systems (pages 309–315) Linda J. Lowenstine Summary PDF(96K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 24 Cardiovascular System (pages 317–323) Susan Bartlett Summary PDF(295K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 25 Hemolymphatic System (pages 325–345) Susan K. Mikota Summary PDF(306K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 26 Reproductive System (pages 347–355) Dennis Schmitt Summary PDF(182K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 27 Reproductive and Diagnostic Ultrasonography (pages 357–376) Thomas B. Hildebrandt Summary PDF(1086K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 28 Reproductive Endocrinology (pages 377–388) Janine L. Brown Summary PDF(349K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 29 Urinary System (pages 389–392) R. Eric Miller Summary PDF(93K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 30 Nervous System (pages 393–397) Michele Miller Summary PDF(69K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 31 Special Senses (pages 399–407) Wm. Kirk Suedmeyer Summary PDF(452K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 32 Chemical, Tactile, and Taste Sensory Systems (pages 409–414) L.E.L. Rasmussen Summary PDF(80K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 33 Toxicology (pages 415–429) Murray E. Fowler Summary PDF(141K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 34 Zoonoses and Human Injury (pages 431–437) Joel Maslow Summary PDF(102K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 35 Veterinary Problems of Geographical Concern (pages 439–473) 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 Summary PDF(1455K) References Request Permissions You have full text access to this content Chapter 36 Conservation (pages 475–489) Simon Hedges Summary PDF(151K) References Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 1: Abbreviations Used in This Book (page 491) Summary PDF(26K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 2: Measurement Conversion Tables (page 493) Summary PDF(57K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 3: Sources for Agents Used in Sedating, Tranquilizing, Immobilizing, and Anesthetizing Elephants (pages 495–496) Summary PDF(35K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 4: Toxicology Terms, Abbreviations, and Equivalents (pages 497–498) Summary PDF(39K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 5: Elephant Vital Signs and Physiological Parameters (pages 499–500) Susan K. 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Fowler Summary PDF(102K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 7: Weight Conversion Chart for Asian Elephants (page 505) Summary PDF(60K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 8: Conversion Between Conventional and SI Units, Hematology (page 507) Summary PDF(27K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 9: Conversion Between Conventional and SI Units, Blood and Fluid Chemistry (page 509) Summary PDF(27K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 10 (pages 511–518) Summary PDF(101K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 11 (pages 519–523) Summary PDF(84K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 12 (pages 525–533) Summary PDF(101K) References Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 13 (page 535) Summary PDF(48K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 14 (pages 537–541) Summary PDF(77K) References Request Permissions You have free access to this content Appendix 15 (pages 543–544) Summary PDF(67K) Request Permissions You have free access to this content Index (pages 545–565) Summary PDF(148K) Request Permissions
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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.


Written by the foremost experts in the field
Comprehensively covers both Asian and African elephants
Complete with taxonomy, behavioral, geographical and systemic information
Well-illustrated and organized for easy reference

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Taxonomy, Classification, History, and Evolution of Elephants (pages 3–14)

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Elephants in Captivity (pages 15–22)

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