Dirofilariasis caused by Dirofilaria immitis is observed in ferrets in regions where this haemoparasite is rife in dogs, including the southern United States, French Guiana, Reunion, New Caledonia and Polynesia. In France, D. immitis is a common parasite of dogs in the Provence, Côte d'Azur,...

Contrary to popular opinion, deer herding is not extensive animal herding. Except possibly if we consider the time that is invested in it. The feeding of cervids in parks in particular is demanding, since the health of the herd depends on it. This article aims to illustrate the most important...

Light pollution poses risks to human, animal. and environmental health. The chronodisruption linked to the lengthening of domestic lighting duration has an impact on obesity and type 2 diabetes in humans, but also in domestic cats, living in the same environment and subject to the same...

Complementary and alternative medicines are just beginning to find their place in both human and veterinary modern medicine although they have been used for thousands of years by many civilizations. The current use of these medicines remains, however, limited in wild animals. Several cases...

The epidemiology, prevalence, transmission and diagnosis of diseases in domestic and wild animals in Orne in Normandy, France, are presented.

The clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of fatty liver due to improper feeding in pet lizards are described.

The good health of wild animals is important in itself: it is a sign of a viable ecosystem. It is also important because of interactions of wild animals with humans or livestock. The health surveillance of wildlife is everyone's responsibility at varying degrees. This book describes the animals...

The dosage effects, pharmacodynamics, efficacy, safety and potential adverse effects of butorphanol and buprenorphine in domestic and wild birds are described.

Genotyping of Mycobacterium bovis, performed with classical techniques (spoligotyping-VNTR), makes it possible to trace the infectious origin of a very large number of bovine tuberculosis outbreaks but not to reconstruct transmission scenarios, particularly in areas where the incidence is high and...

The main activities of the centres consist in the treatment, rehabilitation and release of distressed wild animals. This requires collaboration with a veterinary surgeon. Due to a lack of resources or availability, veterinary supervision, which is required by law, is often limited or even absent....