Basics Of Wildlife Health Care And Management

The book on Basics of Wildlife Healthcare and Management provides the basic information about the introduction of wildlife course by the Veterinary Council of India for veterinary graduate. The book has been planned looking its theme and basic understanding of the various topics which will be useful for biologist, zoologist, veterinarians working in forest ,zoos or at field level where they use to get wild animals for post mortem or for treatment .It also provides helpful information to the forest officers, zoo managers and protected area managers for critical care management and for doing needful things before approaching a veterinarian to save the life of animal or to collect biological material useful for diagnosis. The major chapters of the book covers about status of wild animals and their importance, status of animals on taxonomical and IUCN level, biological variations, ethology in health and diseases, population and habitat management, health monitoring and evaluation of wild animals in free living condition, transportation ,health care management, assessment, major infectious and non infectious diseases, disease control techniques, nutrition, ex- situ and insitu conservation, restrain techniques, handling, orphan management, captive management , housing, hygiene and sanitation, zoonotic diseases, wildlife protection acts, forensic and legal understanding, surgical interventions and conditions, reproductive base line information, rescue operation, critical care management, various forms required for legal procedure, post mortem techniques and collection, preservation and dispatch of biomaterials, medical management of reptiles, exotic birds health care and management have been covered along with preparedness of disaster management with a view a holistic approach. I am sure that this book will surely encourage and contributes to have awareness on healthcare and management of wild animals. It will be boon for the undergraduate and post graduate students of veterinary and zoological students, teachers, wildlife workers, foresters, zoo veterinarians and veterinarians working in protected area management as well as to many more who loves wild animals and do little for their conservations. I am very grateful to all who directly or indirectly supported me for this outcome.