Medicine of Australian Mammals

Medicine of Australian Mammals

Edited by Rupert Woods and Larry Vogelnest, this comprehensive veterinary reference covers the medical management of Australia's native mammals in captivity and in the wild. It explores wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, nutrition, reproduction, clinical pathology, diseases, and surgical care. With species-specific information, practical guidance, and identification resources, the book supports veterinarians and wildlife professionals working with Australian mammals.

Key Features:

• Covers the medical management of Australian native mammals
• Provides guidance on wildlife rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and release
• Explains hand-rearing and care of orphaned marsupials
• Discusses marine mammal strandings and veterinary intervention
• Includes guidance on wildlife health investigations and postmortem examinations
• Examines species taxonomy, distribution, biology, anatomy, and physiology
• Covers husbandry, nutrition, restraint, and clinical pathology
• Discusses common diseases, zoonoses, therapeutics, and surgical care
• Explores reproductive management, assisted reproduction, and breeding control
• Includes mammal checklists and a guide to identifying common parasites