Exotic and Wildlife Medicine Program Resources

General Medicine
  • Atlas of Diagnostic Radiology of Exotic Pets
    SF 757.8 A881 1991 Vet Stacks
    Full size radiographs of many exotic species with sections for small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. 223 pages with no index.
  • Care of the Wild: First Aid for Wild Creatures
    SF 996.45 J82c 1991 Vet Stacks
    A reprint of a 1983 book. Includes information on mammals, birds and "other wildlife". Useful handling, feeding and housing information. 225 pages including index.
  • Color Atlas of Comparative Veterinary Hematology
    SF 769.5 H392c 1989 Vet Stacks
    Full color plates of normal and abnormal blood cells with stain types noted. Index includes species names for quick reference. 192 pages including index.
  • Exotic Animal Medicine in Practice
    SF 981 E96 1991 Vet Stacks
    A two volume set of reprints from Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian. No index, but Table of Contents is divided by species categories. Volume 1 is 218 pages with 30 reprints, Volume 2 is 132 pages with 17 reprints.
  • Exotic Species
    SF 996.4 C777e 1995 Vet Stacks
  • The Effects of Oil on Wildlife
    QH 545 O5 E27 1990 Vet Stacks
    From the Oil Symposium held in Herndon, Virginia in 1990, this is a compilation of papers presented during the 2 day symposium. 22 papers with topics including toxicology and rehabilitation and long term effects.
  • Field Guide to Wildlife Diseases
    SF 994.4 F453 Vet Reference
    USDA Publication that discusses specific bacterial,viral,fungal,parasitic and toxic diseases as well as general field procedures. 224 pages including index.
  • Investigation & Management of Disease in Wild Animals
    SF 996.4 W837i 1994 Vet Stacks
    The basic principles of disease are discussed and application of investigative techniques to field conditions is discussed in depth. 265 pages including index.
  • Manual of Exotic Pets
    SF 981 M294 1991 Vet Stacks
    A collection of chapters on pocket pets and some wild animal species. Includes helpful information on restraint, housing, sexing and common diseases. 312 pages index.
  • Urban Wildlife
    SF 604 R332 no.204 1992 Vet Stacks
    Particularly helpful for information on marsupial species, echidna and platypus. Published by the University of Sydney, Australia. 138 pages including index.
  • Wildlife: the T.G. Hungerford Refresher Course for Veterinarians
    SF 604 R332 no.233 1994 Vet Stacks
    Another resource for information on Australian wildlife species, including some hard to find hand-rearing tips. 674 pages including index, 28 chapters on different topics.
  • Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy 3
    SF 996 Z85 1993 Vet Stacks
    A section of general information regarding zoo topics such as escapes, natural disasters, genetics, welfare issues. Comprehensive sections on amphibians and reptiles, birds and mammals. Includes an appendix on legislature and wildlife agencies on the state and federal level. 617 pages including appendices and index.

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Avian
  • Antimicrobial Therapy: in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets
    SF 918 A48 A572 1995 Vet Stacks
    A helpful reference for selection and dosages of antimicrobial drugs. 48 pages divided into 4 chapters.
  • Atlas of Avian Radiographic Anatomy
    SF 767 B57 S659a 1992 Vet Stacks
    Full size radiographs of wild avian species, domestic pigeons, and some common pet species such as cockatiel, finch and several parrot species. 220 pages including index.
  • Avian Diagnostics
    SF 604 R332 no.221 1993 Vet Stacks
    Published by University of Sydney, Australia. A combination of information regarding diagnostics in avian medicine including fecal examination, blood staining, necropsy techniques. 201 pages including index.
  • Avian Disease Manual
    SF 994 W594a 1989 Vet Stacks
    Basic introduction to avian diseases with an emphasis on poultry. 242 pages, no index.
  • Avian Hematology and Cytology
    SF 994 C191a 1995 Vet Stacks
    Color plates of various cells and tissues in the avian. Includes introductory methods chapter and appendices of routine and special stains and their uses. 104 pages including index.
  • Avian Medicine
    SF 604 R332 no.178 1991 Vet Stacks
    Published by University of Sydney, Australia. This is the proceedings from a refresher course that contains 56 topics in it's 570 pages. Includes a well planned index.
  • Avian Medicine: Principles and Application
    SF 994.2 A1 R598a 1994 Vet Stacks
    Very comprehensive text of 48 chapters divided into seven sections; companion bird, patient evaluation, treatment regimens, internal medicine, disease etiologies, surgery, comparative medicine. 1,384 pages including extensive index.
  • Avian Surgical Anatomy: Thoracic and Pelvic Limbs
    SF 994 O83a 1992 Vet Stacks
    Radiographs, drawings and photographs combined with written procedures makes this text book a handy reference tool for surgical approaches to the extremities of wild birds. 138 pages including index.
  • Husbandry and Medical Management of Ostriches, Emus and Rheas
    SF 511 J54h 1992 Vet Stacks
    A handbook ratites that includes basic husbandry and behavior and specific bacterial, viral and nutritional disease information. 129 pages, no index.

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Reptile
  • The Care of Reptiles and Amphibians in Captivity
    SF 515 M444c 1992 Vet Stacks
    An introductory text on the care, housing, feeding of amphibians and reptiles. Includes appendices on laws and Herpetological Societies, a glossary of terms, bibliography and index by both scientific and common name. 317 pages.
  • BSAVA Manual of Reptiles
    QL 641 M294 1992 Vet stacks
    The eighteen chapters include topics such as management, surgery, anesthesia, nutritional diseases, G.I. System, Cardiovascular system and a chapter by 3 of our own wildlife experts Dr Pokras, Sedgwick and Kaufman on Therapeutics. 228 pages including index.
  • Herpetology: an Introductory Biology of Amphibians
    QL 641 Z94h 1993 Vet Stacks
  • A Practical Guide for Feeding Captive Reptiles
    SF 515 F948 1991 Vet Stacks
    Helpful feeding information for reptiles in captivity. 171 pages.

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Reference
  • Directory: American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
    SF 611 A512d Vet Reference
  • Average Physiological Values/ISIS and the AAZV
    SF 772.635 A952 1992 Vet Reference
  • Zoo Infant Development Notebook
    SF 408 Z878 1994 Vet Reference

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Symposiums & Proceedings
  • AAZPA...Annual Conference Proceedings
    QL 76.5 U6 A512 Vet Stacks
  • Association of Avian Veterinarians Conference Proceedings
    SF 994 A8499m Vet Stacks
  • Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Association of
    Avian Veterinarians
    SF 994 A8495p Vet Stacks
  • Avian/Exotic Animal Medicine Symposium
    SF 996.4 A957 Vet Stacks
  • Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians
    SF 996 A849 Vet Stacks
  • Proceedings/International Conference on Zoological and Avian Medicine
    SF 605 I512p Vet Stacks
  • Annual International Herpetological Symposium on Captive Propagation & Husbandry: proceedings
    QL 640 I61 Vet Stacks
  • Proceedings of the . . . annual conference of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Avian Veterinarians
    SF 994 M627p Vet Stacks
  • Proceedings: Joint Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians and American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians
    SF 605 A615p Vet Stacks

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Serials
  • Avian Pathology: journal of the W.V.P.A. World Veterinary Poultry Association
    Full research papers and short communications dealing with diseases of domesticated poultry and other birds. Published quarterly.
  • International Zoo News
    Published eight times per year with the purpose of exchanging news, information and ideas between zoos. Most information is non-technical zoo-keeping information or species breeding information. Also includes a regular Book Review section.
  • Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
    Official Publication of the Association of Avian Veterinarians
    A continuation of the journal title Journal of the Association of Avian Veterinarians. Published six times per year.
  • Journal of Wildlife Diseases
    Published by the Wildlife Disease Association, covers original research and observations of all types of diseases affecting the well being of free living or captive populations of wild animals. A quarterly publication.
  • Journal of Wildlife Management
    Published by the Wildlife Society, this journal published reviewed articles on management of a wide range of species.
  • Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
    Official Publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
    A quarterly journal with an emphasis on research findings, clinical observations and case reports in veterinary medicine dealing with captive and free ranging wild animals.
  • Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine
    Published by W.B.Saunders, each quarterly issue has a guest editor and a specific topic area.
  • Wildlife Monographs
    A supplement to Journal of Wildlife Management, each issue covers a specific topic of current interest.
  • Wildlife Society Bulletin
    A quarterly publication by the Wildlife Society which publishes peer-refereed and non refereed articles on a wide range of topics affecting wild animal population.

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Bibliographic Databases
  • MEDLINE
    Medline is a huge database of medical literature that contains some information relevant to the field of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. This is available at a CD Rom workstation at the Veterinary Library, through the Library Online Catalog Menu or any Telnet access using your Ovid Medline Plus account, and through FirstSearch. Ask Librarian for information on accessing FirstSearch or setting up an OvidMedline Plus account.
  • Biosis
    Available through your Ovid Medline Plus account, this full version of Biological Abstracts begins in 1994 to present.
  • AGRICOLA
    Available through FirstSearch, this database includes over 3 million citations to material acquired by the National Agricultural Library. Ask Librarian for information on accessing FirstSearch.
  • BasicBiosis
    Available through FirstSearch, Coverage from 1988 to today makes this version of Biosis attractive. It covers 500 serial titles in 96 subject areas of biological and biomedical sciences including ecology, veterinary and zoology. This is a specialized database derived from BIOSIS for FirstSearch. Ask Librarian for information on accessing FirstSearch.
  • BioDigest
    Available through FirstSearch this database has lengthy abstracts in the areas of life sciences, zoology, environmental science and botany. Ask Librarian for information on accessing FirstSearch.
  • BiolAgrIndex
    Available through FirstSearch, this database indexes 240 periodicals from 1985 to present with 45% of the information focusing on biology and agriculture. Specific topics include ecology, fishery science, veterinary medicine and zoology. Ask Librarian for information on accessing FirstSearch.

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World Wide Web Sites

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