Product Description

Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia is the definitive, comprehensive reference for the growing fields of zoo, wildlife, and exotic animal veterinary medicine. This book covers key aspects of immobilization and anesthesia from pharmacology and restraint to supportive care. Alongside these chapters, the editors have brought together an impressive collection of species-specific chapters that will be an invaluable resource to those called upon to treat these animals.

Written by a group of leading veterinarians with significant experience working with zoo animals and wildlife and edited by three leaders in the field, Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia comprehensively covers this important area of veterinary medicine.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #393893 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 656 pages

Review
"The editors of the comprehensive Zoo Animal & Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia had an ambitious plan when they set out to organize this textbook. Without doubt, this book will find a place on a convenient shelf in the library of almost every zoo hospital around the world." - Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

"This book is a nice compilation of anesthetic techniques in captive and free-ranging wildlife. The text is and will remain a major reference source for anesthesia of zoo and wild animals and should be a part of all exotic animal practitioners’ libraries." - Exotic DVM Magazine

"The layout is easy to follow and information can be obtained quickly.  Overall the chapters are written and presented to a high standard, each being well illustrated and providing a basic overview of anesthesia. If has a useful place in any zoo or veterinary library." - Veterinary Record

From the Back Cover
Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia is the definitive anesthesia and immobilization reference for the growing fields of zoo, wildlife, and exotic animal veterinary medicine. This book covers key areas ranging from pharmacology to restraint and supportive care. Alongside these chapters the editors have brought together an impressive collection of species specific chapters that will be an invaluable resource to those called upon to treat these animals.

Written by a group of leading veterinarians with significant experience working with zoo animals and wildlife, and edited by three leaders in the field, Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia comprehensively covers this important area of veterinary medicine.

About the Author
Gary West, DVM, is the Director of Veterinary Services at the Oklahoma City Zoo and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University.

Darryl Heard, BSc, BVMS, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Service Chief of Zoological Medicine at the University of Florida.

Nigel Caulkett is a Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Calgary.

Customer Reviews

Exotics
Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia

Good clinical, physiology and literature source of exotic animals!