Zoo Veterinarians, Governing Care on a Diseased Planet

Publication Year: 2021

Author / Editor: Irus Braverman

Overview: This book offers an in-depth ethnographic examination of zoo and aquarium veterinarians in Europe and North America. It explores how these professionals are shifting their focus from individual animal welfare to broader ecological health amidst an era of mass extinction, climate change, and emerging zoonotic diseases.

Key Topics Covered:

The professional transition of zoo veterinarians from individual animal care to species conservation and planetary health
The unique environmental and veterinary challenges faced by aquarium practitioners
The corporeal encounters, material practices, and bodily interactions between vets and diverse animal subjects
The complex ethical and practical dimensions of euthanasia within zoo and aquarium environments