Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants

Copyright © 2006 Blackwell Publishing

Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants

Editor(s): Murray E. Fowler, Susan K. Mikota

Published Online: 28 JAN 2008

Print ISBN: 9780813806761

Online ISBN: 9780470344484

DOI: 10.1002/9780470344484

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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

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–xv)

    2. Chapter 1

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

      Jeheskel Shoshani

    3. Chapter 2

      Elephants in Captivity (pages 15–22)

      Blair Csuti

    4. Chapter 3

      Laws and Legislation (pages 23–33)

      Denise M. Sofranko

    5. Chapter 4

      Behavior and Social Life (pages 35–43)

      Bruce A. Schulte

    6. Chapter 5

      Husbandry (pages 45–55)

      John Lehnhardt

    7. Chapter 6

      Nutrition (pages 57–65)

      Ellen S. Dierenfeld

    8. Chapter 7

      Preventive Health Care and Physical Examination (pages 67–73)

      Susan K. Mikota

    9. Chapter 8

      Physical Restraint and Handling (pages 75–90)

      Murray E. Fowler

    10. Chapter 9

      Chemical Restraint and General Anesthesia (pages 91–118)

      Murray E. Fowler, Susan K. Mikota and Eugene P. Steffey

    11. Chapter 10

      Surgery and Surgical Conditions (pages 119–130)

      Murray E. Fowler

    12. Chapter 11

      Infectious Diseases (pages 131–158)

      Murray E. Fowler

    13. Chapter 12

      Parasitology (pages 159–181)

      Murray E. Fowler

    14. Chapter 13

      Antemortem Diagnostics (pages 183–197)

      Susan K. Mikota and Laurie Gage

    15. Chapter 14

      Postmortem Diagnostics (pages 199–209)

      Richard J. Montali

    16. Chapter 15

      Therapeutics (pages 211–231)

      Susan K. Mikota

    17. Chapter 16

      Neonatal Care and Hand Rearing (pages 223–241)

      Karen Emanuelson

    18. Chapter 17

      Multisystem Disorders (pages 243–251)

      Murray E. Fowler

    19. Chapter 18

      Integument System (pages 253–261)

      Susan K. Mikota

    20. Chapter 19

      Musculoskeletal System (pages 263–270)

      Gary West

    21. Chapter 20

      Foot Disorders (pages 271–290)

      Murray E. Fowler

    22. Chapter 21

      Respiratory System (pages 291–298)

      Ramiro Isaza

    23. Chapter 22

      Digestive System (pages 299–307)

      Genevieve A. Dumonceaux

    24. Chapter 23

      Endocrine and Immune Systems (pages 309–315)

      Linda J. Lowenstine

    25. Chapter 24

      Cardiovascular System (pages 317–323)

      Susan Bartlett

    26. Chapter 25

      Hemolymphatic System (pages 325–345)

      Susan K. Mikota

    27. Chapter 26

      Reproductive System (pages 347–355)

      Dennis Schmitt

    28. Chapter 27

      Reproductive and Diagnostic Ultrasonography (pages 357–376)

      Thomas B. Hildebrandt

    29. Chapter 28

      Reproductive Endocrinology (pages 377–388)

      Janine L. Brown

    30. Chapter 29

      Urinary System (pages 389–392)

      R. Eric Miller

    31. Chapter 30

      Nervous System (pages 393–397)

      Michele Miller

    32. Chapter 31

      Special Senses (pages 399–407)

      Wm. Kirk Suedmeyer

    33. Chapter 32

      Chemical, Tactile, and Taste Sensory Systems (pages 409–414)

      L.E.L. Rasmussen

    34. Chapter 33

      Toxicology (pages 415–429)

      Murray E. Fowler

    35. Chapter 34

      Zoonoses and Human Injury (pages 431–437)

      Joel Maslow

    36. 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

    37. Chapter 36

      Conservation (pages 475–489)

      Simon Hedges

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      Appendix 1: Abbreviations Used in This Book (page 491)

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      Appendix 2: Measurement Conversion Tables (page 493)

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      Appendix 3: Sources for Agents Used in Sedating, Tranquilizing, Immobilizing, and Anesthetizing Elephants (pages 495–496)

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      Appendix 4: Toxicology Terms, Abbreviations, and Equivalents (pages 497–498)

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      Appendix 5: Elephant Vital Signs and Physiological Parameters (pages 499–500)

      Susan K. Mikota

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      Appendix 6: Glossary of Terms Associated with Elephant Feet (pages 501–504)

      Murray E. Fowler

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      Appendix 7: Weight Conversion Chart for Asian Elephants (page 505)

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      Appendix 8: Conversion Between Conventional and SI Units, Hematology (page 507)

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      Appendix 9: Conversion Between Conventional and SI Units, Blood and Fluid Chemistry (page 509)

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      Appendix 10 (pages 511–518)

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      Appendix 11 (pages 519–523)

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      Appendix 12 (pages 525–533)

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      Appendix 13 (page 535)

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      Appendix 14 (pages 537–541)

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      Appendix 15 (pages 543–544)

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      Index (pages 545–565)

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