Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals

Copyright © 2001 Iowa State University Press

Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of South American Wild Animals

Editor(s): Murray E. Fowler

Published Online: 29 MAY 2008

Print ISBN: 9780813828466

Online ISBN: 9780470376980

DOI: 10.1002/9780470376980

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Biology, Medicine and Surgery of South American Wild Animals examines the medicine and treatment of animals specific to South America. It discusses topics dealing with diseases and biology topics. In addition, the animals studied are broken down into family and genus, using both English and Spanish names.

The book is liberally illustrated and contains references for further reading as well as the contributions of regional experts on the animals covered.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–x)

  2. Part I: Amphibians/Reptiles: Classes Amphibia and Reptilia

    1. Chapter 1

      Class Amphibia (Amphibians): Frogs, Toads (pages 1–8)

      Sérgio Rangel Pinheiro

    2. Chapter 2

      Class Reptilia, Order Crocodilia (Crocodilians): Caimans, Crocodiles (pages 9–14)

      Flavio de Barros Molina

    3. Chapter 3

      Class Reptilia, Order Chelonia (Testudinata) (Chelonians): Turtles, Tortoises (pages 15–31)

      Flavio de Barros Molina, Eliana Reiko Matushima and Margarita Mas

    4. Chapter 4

      Class Reptilia, Order Squamata, (Lizards): Iguanas, Tegus (pages 31–39)

      Flavio de Barros Molina and Teresa L. Lightfoot

    5. Chapter 5

      Class Reptilia, Order Squamata (Ophidia): Snakes (pages 40–50)

      Luiz Roberto Francisco, Kathleen Fernandes Grego and Margarita Mas

  3. Part II: Birds: Class Aves

    1. Chapter 6

      Order Sphenisciformes (Penguins) (pages 51–64)

      Gene S. Fowler and Murray E. Fowler

    2. Chapter 7

      Order Rheiformes (Rheas) (pages 65–71)

      Alejandro Scataglini, Marcela V. Torti and Isaú Gouveia Arantes

    3. Chapter 8

      Order Tinamiformes (Tinamous) (pages 72–80)

      Luís Fábio Silveira, Elizabeth Höfling, Maria Estela Gaglianone Moro, Adjair Antonio do Nascimento and Isaú Gouveia Arantes

    4. Chapter 9

      Order Ciconiiformes (Herons, Storks, Ibises) (pages 81–94)

      Priscilla Prudente do Amaral, José Heitzmann Fontenelle, Luiz Francisco Sanfilippo and Luciano Antunes Barros

    5. Chapter 10

      Order Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) (pages 95–102)

      Murray E. Fowler

    6. Chapter 11

      Order Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, Swans) (pages 103–114)

      Luís Fábio Silveira and Murray E. Fowler

    7. Chapter 12

      Order Falconiformes (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Vultures) (pages 115–124)

      Juan Carlos Chebez and Roberto F. Aguilar

    8. Chapter 13

      Order Strigiformes (Owls) (pages 125–132)

      Murray E. Fowler

    9. Chapter 14

      Order Gruiformes (Sun Bitterns, Trumpeters, Rails) (pages 133–135)

      Marcia Cziulik

    10. Chapter 15

      Order Galliformes, Family Cracidae (pages 136–138)

      Roberto Motta de Avelar Azeredo, James G.P. Simpson and Lúcia Paolinelli Barros

    11. Chapter 16

      Order Columbiformes (Pigeons, Doves) (pages 139–145)

      Luiz Francisco Sanfilippo and Karin Werther

    12. Chapter 17

      Order Psittaciformes (Parrots, Macaws, Conures) (pages 146–173)

      Neiva M. Robaldo Guedes, Pedro Neto Scherer, Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi, Karin Werther, Iara Biasia, Attilio A. Giovanardi and Maria de Lourdes Cavalheiro

    13. Chapter 18

      Order Trochiliiformes (Hummingbirds) (pages 174–179)

      Kathryn A. Orr and Murray E. Fowler

    14. Chapter 19

      Order Piciformes (Toucans, Woodpeckers) (pages 180–199)

      Sandra Bos Mikich, Jerry Jennings and Zalmir S. Cubas

    15. Chapter 20

      Order Passeriformes (Songbirds) (pages 200–209)

      Marta Brito Guimarães and Silvia Neri Godoy

  4. Part III: Mammals: Class Mammalia

    1. Chapter 21

      Order Marsupialia (Opossums) (pages 211–218)

      Murray E. Fowler

    2. Chapter 22

      Order Chiroptera (Bats) (pages 219–224)

      Carlos Esbérard and Luciana Hardt Gomes

    3. Chapter 23

      Order Rodentia (Rodents) (pages 225–237)

      José Ricardo Pachaly, Alexandra Acco, Rogério Ribas Lange, Tatiana Monreal Ramos Nogueira, Márcia Furlan Nogueira and Elza Maria Galvão Ciffoni

    4. Chapter 24

      Order Xenarthra (Edentata) (Sloths, Armadillos, Anteaters) (pages 238–255)

      Antônio Messias-Costa, Ana Maria Beresca, Kátia Cassaro, Lilian de Stefani Munao Diniz and Carlos Esbérard

    5. Chapter 25

      Order Primates (Primates) (pages 256–278)

      Anthony B. Rylands, Cláudio Valladares-Pádua, Roberto da Rochae Silva, José Luiz Catão-Dias, Alcides Pissinatti and Marcelo Alcindo de Barros Vaz Guimarães

    6. Chapter 26

      Order Carnivora, Family Canidae (Dogs, Foxes, Maned Wolves) (pages 279–290)

      Cecília Pessutti, Maria Emília Bodini Santiago and Laura Teodoro Fernandes Oliveira

    7. Chapter 27

      Order Carnivora, Family Felidae (Cats) (pages 291–316)

      Tadeu Gomes de Oliveira, Eduardo Eizirik, Peter G. Crawshaw, Cristina Harumi Adania, Marcelo da Silva Gomes, Wanderlei Moraes de, Jean Carlos Ramos Silva, Nei Moreira, Ronaldo Gonçalves Morato, Regina C. R. Paz and Rosana Nogueira de Morais

    8. Chapter 28

      Order Carnivora, Family Procyonidae (Raccoons, Kinkajous) (pages 317–322)

      Adriana Sampaio Labate, Adauto Luis Veloso Nunes and Marcelo da Silva Gomes

    9. Chapter 29

      Order Carnivora, Family Mustelidae (pages 323–331)

      Tatiana Lucena Pimentel, Marcelo Lima Reis and Ana Silvia M. Passerino

    10. Chapter 30

      Orders Cetacea and Pinnipedia (Whales, Dolphins, Seals, Fur Seals, Sea Lions) (pages 332–351)

      Fernando César Weber Rosas, Artur Andriolo and Tatiana Lucena Pimentel

    11. Chapter 31

      Order Sirenia (Manatees, Dugongs, Sea Cows) (pages 352–362)

      Fernando César Weber Rosas and Tatiana Lucena Pimentel

    12. Chapter 32

      Order Perissodactyla, Family Tapiridae (Tapirs) (pages 363–376)

      Emília Patrícia Medici, Adauto Luis Veloso Nunes, Paulo Rogerio Mangini and José Roberto Vaz Ferreira

    13. Chapter 33

      Order Artiodactyla, Family Tayassuidae (Peccaries) (pages 377–391)

      Teresa Cristina Castellano Margarido and Paulo Rogerio Mangini

    14. Chapter 34

      Order Artiodactyla, Family Camelidae (Guanacos, Vicuñas) (pages 392–401)

      P. Walter Bravo and Murray E. Fowler

    15. Chapter 35

      Order Artiodactyla, Family Cervidae (Deer) (pages 402–422)

      José Maurício Barbanti Duarte, Mariano Lisandro Merino, Susana Gonzalez, Aduato Luis Veloso Nunes, Joaquim Mansano Garcia, Matias Pablo Juán Szabó, José Rodrigo Pandolfi, Isaú Gouveia Arantes, Adjair Antonio do Nascimento, Rosângela Zacarias Machado, João Pessoa Araújo, José Luiz Catão-Dias, Karin Werther, José Eduardo Garcia, Raul José da Silva Girio and Eliana Reiko Matushima

  5. Part IV: Special Topics

    1. Chapter 36

      Nutrition and Nutritional Problems in Wild Animals (pages 425–436)

      Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi and Carlos Eduardo do Prado Saad

    2. Chapter 37

      Ophthalmology (pages 437–456)

      Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira

    3. Chapter 38

      The Oral Cavity (pages 457–463)

      José Ricardo Pachaly and Marco Antonio Gioso

    4. Chapter 39

      Ultrasonography in South American Wild Animals (pages 464–474)

      Alessandra Quaggio Augusto

    5. Chapter 40

      Interspecific Allometric Scaling (pages 475–481)

      José Ricardo Pachaly, Harald Fernando and Vicente de Brito

    6. Chapter 41

      Pests and Nuisance Animals in Zoological Parks (pages 482–492)

      Zalmir S. Cubas

    7. Chapter 42

      Wild Animals and Public Health (pages 493–499)

      Sandra Helena Ramiro Corrêa and Estevão de Camargo Passos

    8. Chapter 43

      Laboratory Support in Wild Animal Medicine (pages 500–505)

      Nádia Regina Pereira Almosny and Leonilda Correia dos Santos

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      Appendix: Drug Dosages Used in Avian Medicine (pages 506–511)

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      Contributors (pages 512–516)

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      Index (pages 517–536)

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