Noninfectious Diseases of Wildlife

Description

This book provides an introduction to disease problems - other than those of an infectious or parasitic nature - that afflict free-ranging and captive wildlife. Noninfectious diseases include the effects of toxic substances, physiological conditions and trauma on wildlife. It covers a wide range of dangers to wildlife including lead poisoning and the effects of environmental oestrogenic compounds, oil pollution, mercury poisoning, mycotoxins, geophagy, organochlorine pesticides, selenium, and cyanide. This book will be of value to all who have an interest in the health and disease status of wildlife populations. Readership: Veterinarians in training, practice and research. Wildlife Managers, Wildlife Biologists, Zoo and Public Health Specialists, Environmental Conservationists.

Contents

Preface

1. Forensic Investigational Techniques for Wildlife Law Enforcement Investigations
2. Geophagy
3. Mycotoxins
4. Environmental Estrogens
5. Implications for Reproduction in Wildlife
6. Cholinesterase-inhibiting Pesticides
7. Organochlorine Pesticides
8. Polychlorinated Biphenyls
9. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
10. Cyanide
11. Lead Poisoning of Waterfowl and Raptors
12. Mercury Poisoning in Wildlife
13. Selenium
14. Oil Pollution and Petroleum Toxicity Wildlife
15. Physical Injury
16. Shock
17. Exterional Myopathy (Capture Myopathy)
18. Amyloidosis
19. Dental Anomalies in Mammals

Index