Proceedings, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians Annual Conference, November 3-8, 1996 /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Meeting, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Other Authors: Baer, Charlotte Kirk
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [The Association], [1996]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Charismatic megavertebrates
  • Medical management of captive tapirs
  • Immobilization of free ranging Baird's tapir
  • Herpesvirus infection in an Indian tapir (Tapirus indicus) and in a black rhinoceros (Dicerus bicornis): case reports
  • The population status of rhinoceroses
  • Fungal pneumonia in black rhinoceros
  • Is impairment of oxidant neutralization the common denominator among diverse diseases of black rhinoceroses?
  • Reproductive applications of transrectal ultrasonography in captive African rhinoceros, and thoughts on in situ use
  • Azaperone for standing sedation in Asian elephants
  • Foot care in Asian elephants using a rotating elephant restraint device
  • Hippopotamus training: implications for veterinary care
  • Hippopotamus underwater behavior and communication.
  • Pediatrics
  • Clinical aspects of a neonatal care program
  • Hand raising orphaned walrus calves
  • Nutritional aspects of handrearing okapi (Okapia johnstoni)
  • Vitamin D related disease in infant primates
  • Comparison of in vitro tests for evaluation of passive transfer in giraffe
  • Analysis of African elephant mature milk in early lactation and formulation of an elephant calf milk replacer.
  • Avian
  • Avian veterinary work in Tanzania
  • Species survival plan health assessment of captive thick-billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha)
  • Crane survey: preliminary report of the Crane Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) survey
  • Beak measurement as a method for sexing keel-billed toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus) at Chapultepec Zoo, Mexico City
  • The cardiopulmonary effects of propofol in mallard ducks.
  • Evaluation of hepatobiliary function in the cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
  • Globulin levels correlated with titers of chlamydia psittacosis in red-tailed Amazon (Amazona brasiliensis), Southeastern Brazil
  • Investigation of a herpes viral infection in three species of pheasants
  • Use of parasite-specific monoclonal antibodies to study invasion and early development of Eimeria gruis in the Florida sandhill crane
  • Granulomatous dermatitis caused by Mycobacterium genavense in two psittacine birds.
  • Amikacin sulfate pharmacokinetics in ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus): age and route dependent effects
  • Itraconazole-impregnated synthethic grit for sustained release dosing in avian species
  • The successful treatment of sarcocystosis in two keas (Nestor notabilis) at the Franklin Park Zoo.
  • New world primates
  • Conservation of Mexican primates: present projects and expectations
  • Reproductive consequences of social subordination in female callitrichid primates
  • Status and conservation of neotropical primates and their habitats
  • Surgical treatment of vitamin C deficiency induced cephalhematomas in a breeding colony of squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus)
  • Diseases of owl monkeys (Aotus spp.)
  • Fatal lymphoproliferative disease/Lymphosarcoma in a captive population of common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus).
  • Anesthesia of wild red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus) with medetomidine-ketamine and reversal by atipamezole
  • Endocrine neoplasia in new world primates
  • Epidemic of enteritis and colitis in a pygmy marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea).
  • Amphibians and reptiles
  • Invertebrate management and medicine
  • Toxicology and pest control
  • Marine mammals
  • Health of neotropical ecosystems
  • Case reports
  • Emerging diseases
  • Small mammals and carnivores
  • Posters