Gary Wobeser's successful book from 1994 has been completely updated and enlarged in a new second edition. An in-depth overview of the available techniques for the investigation and management of disease in free-ranging animals is provided. The subjects are illustrated with examples drawn from around the world, with emphasis on the special requirements involved in working with wild animals. The book draws on the author’s training as a wildlife biologist.
Wildlife diseases have become increasingly important recently due to their effect upon human health, veterinary medicine, wildlife, and conservation biology.
Contents
SECTION I: INTRODUCTION
1. Disease and epizootiology - basic principles
2. Special problems in working with free-living animals
SECTION II: DISEASE INVESTIGATION
3. Identifying and defining a disease
4. Collecting population data
5 Defining environmental variables
6. Formulating and testing hypotheses
7. Samples, sampling and sample collection
8. Investigation of disease outbreaks and chronic or inapparent disease
9. Records and record keeping
SECTION III: DISEASE MANAGEMENT
10. Disease management – general principles
11. Management of the causative agent/factor or its vector
12. Disease management through manipulation of the host population
13. Disease management through treatment and immunization
14. Disease management through environmental modification
15. Disease management through influencing human activities
16. Emergency and integrated management programs
17. Assessing the effectiveness of a disease management program
Common and scientific names of animals
REFERENCES
INDEX
ContentsSECTION I: INTRODUCTION
1. Disease and epizootiology - basic principles
2. Special problems in working with free-living animals
SECTION II: DISEASE INVESTIGATION
3. Identifying and defining a disease
4. Collecting population data
5 Defining environmental variables
6. Formulating and testing hypotheses
7. Samples, sampling and sample collection
8. Investigation of disease outbreaks and chronic or inapparent disease
9. Records and record keeping
SECTION III: DISEASE MANAGEMENT
10. Disease management – general principles
11. Management of the causative agent/factor or its vector
12. Disease management through manipulation of the host population
13. Disease management through treatment and immunization
14. Disease management through environmental modification
15. Disease management through influencing human activities
16. Emergency and integrated management programs
17. Assessing the effectiveness of a disease management program
Common and scientific names of animals
REFERENCES
INDEX
Book Details
- Paperback: 394 pages
- Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (November 10, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3642080308
- ISBN-13: 978-3642080302
- Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
List price: $259.00