Disease in Wild Animals: Investigation and Management

Author:   Gary A. Wobeser
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2007
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9783642080302


Pages:   393
Publication Date:   14 October 2010
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Gary A. Wobeser
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2007
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.617kg
ISBN:  

9783642080302


ISBN 10:   3642080308
Pages:   393
Publication Date:   14 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Disease and epizootiology–basic principles.- Special problems in working with free-living animals.- Disease investigation.- Identifying and defining a disease.- Collecting population data.- Defining environmental factors.- Formulating and testing hypotheses.- Samples, sampling and sample collection.- Investigation of disease outbreaks and chronic or inapparent disease.- Records and recordkeeping.- Disease management.- Disease management–general principles.- Management of the causative agent/factor or its vector.- Disease management through manipulation of the host population.- Disease management through treatment and immunization.- Disease management through environmental modification.- Disease management through influencing human activities.- Emergency and integrated management programs.- Assessing the effectiveness of a disease-management program.

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From the reviews of the first edition ... has done an admirable job of outlining the problems associated with diagnosing and controlling disease in wildlife populations. ... The author has commendably presented a difficult topic and has shown that the usually successful approach to treating disease in domestic animals is extremely difficult and rarely successful in wildlife populations. ... I recommend this book to all who are looking for an introduction to the investigation and managment of disease in wildlife. (Canadian Veterinary Journal) ... the author has made a major contribution to the field by providing a conceptual framework for wildlife disease investigations and by highlighting the inadequacies that often exist. His willingness to challenge dogma and constructively present perspectives based on a combination of extensive literature review, personal experiences, and beliefs is one of the values of this well organized and easy to read publication. ... this publication should be read by biologists, administrators, and disease specialists having responsibility for combatting disease in populations of free-living wildlife. (Journal of Wildlife Diseases)


From the reviews of the first edition ... has done an admirable job of outlining the problems associated with diagnosing and controlling disease in wildlife populations. ... The author has commendably presented a difficult topic and has shown that the usually successful approach to treating disease in domestic animals is extremely difficult and rarely successful in wildlife populations. ... I recommend this book to all who are looking for an introduction to the investigation and managment of disease in wildlife. (Canadian Veterinary Journal) ... the author has made a major contribution to the field by providing a conceptual framework for wildlife disease investigations and by highlighting the inadequacies that often exist. His willingness to challenge dogma and constructively present perspectives based on a combination of extensive literature review, personal experiences, and beliefs is one of the values of this well organized and easy to read publication. ... this publication should be read by biologists, administrators, and disease specialists having responsibility for combatting disease in populations of free-living wildlife. (Journal of Wildlife Diseases)


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