Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 3rd Edition

Publication Year: 2025

Author / Editor: Gary West, Darryl Heard, and Nigel Caulkett (Editors)

Overview: This comprehensive veterinary reference manual provides detailed guidance on the chemical immobilization, anesthesia, and clinical management of zoo animals and wildlife. The text covers foundational pharmacological principles, monitoring protocols, emergency responses, and species-specific immobilization techniques across a vast range of taxa.

Key Topics Covered:

Clinical pharmacology, analgesia, and effective anesthetic monitoring techniques
Emergencies, complications, and remote drug delivery methods
Taxa-specific anesthesia and restraint for aquatic species, reptiles, birds, and small mammals
Anesthetic protocols and management for large carnivores, ungulates, marine mammals, and exotic species