This book contains 29 chapters on the clinical signs, laboratory diagnosis and diagnostic techniques for medical conditions in ferrets, procyonids, skunks, rabbits, rats and mice, hamsters and gerbils, guineapigs, chinchillas, degus, viscachas, capybaras, squirrels, marsupials, hedgehogs,...

Blood parrot cichlid, a hybrid of Amphilophus citrinellus (?) and Paraneetroplus synspilus (?), is among the most popular ornamental fishes globally. In this study, three cell lines were established from brain, spleen, and heart tissues of the blood parrot cichlid using explant method and these...

Multiple stressors associated with live fish transport, such as shaking, packing, hyper-oxygenation, and cold stress, present a growing concern for fish welfare. The current study was designed to evaluate the fish welfare promoting effects of I-Tiao-Gung extract (Glycine tomentella, GTE), an...

Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook presents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for all parties seeking information about the proper care of companion animals. It covers the husbandry and care of all major companion animal species, including...

This work describes the geographical distribution, ecology, population dynamics, capture, trade, welfare and conservation of ball pythons (Python regius), gray parrots (Psittacus erithacus and Psittacus timneh), emperor scorpions (Pandinus imperator), leopard tortoises (Stigmochelys pardalis),...

This book offers an excellent coverage of topics such as basic techniques, preventative health measures, and a formulary for each species, each chapter uses the same easy-to-follow format so that users can find information quickly while working in the clinic. Presented in full colour, with over 400 ...

Apicomplexa is a phylum that includes all parasitic protozoa sharing unique ultrastructural features. Haemogregarines are sophisticated apicomplexan blood parasites with an obligatory heteroxenous life cycle and haplohomophasic alternation of generations. Haemogregarines are common blood parasites...

This study was aimed to investigate and report Camallanus trispinosus infestation in a captive Indian star tortoise (Geochelone elegans) at Bannerghatta Biological Park, Bengaluru, India. There are several endoparasites that can cause severe diseases in tortoises. Camallanoids (genus Camallanus in...

The marine ornamental fish trade generates over USD1.5 billion annually and continues to increase. However, only 35 fish species are thought to be commercially produced for sale currently, a small proportion of the 1800 species recorded within this trade. The limiting factor in marine ornamental...