Hand-Rearing Wild and Domestic Mammals

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Veterinarians, technicians and wildlife caregivers are often calledupon to have expertise in raising infant mammals. This bookprovides clear guidance to raising and caring for a wide variety ofdomestic, farm, wildlife, and zoo mammals from birth to weaning.Over thirty veterinary technicians, wildlife specialists, andveterinarians from around the world have contributed theirexpertise to this useful book that covers over 50 mammalianspecies. Some of the topics covered in each chapter of this bookinclude: * Assessment of the neonate * Specialised equipment * Expected weight gains * Formula selection and preparation * Weaning techniques * Housing * Common medical problems Detailed chapters are devoted to the following animals: * Domestic animals: puppies, kittens, ferrets, sugar gliders andrabbits * Farm animals: foals, kids, llamas and piglets * Wildlife: squirrels, opossums, raccoons, rabbits, deer, foxes,bears, bats, and hedgehogs * Zoo animals: ungulates, non-domestic equids, exotic felids, polarbears, elephants, rhinoceroses, macropods, pinnipeds, large andsmall primates, lemurs and sloths Dr Laurie Gage is well known for her work and expertise in therearing of seals, sea lions and walruses and has experience inrearing many other mammalian species.

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Laurie J. Gage

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