Description
Book SynopsisThis book is a comprehensive reference work on the biology, management and health of crocodiles, alligators and gharials. It is applicable to both farmed and captive animals.The introductory chapter describes crocodilian anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and behaviour. One chapter is devoted to important aspects of crocodile farming, namely nutrition; incubation of eggs; rearing; breeding; slaughter; and welfare. Subsequent chapters cover transmissible, nontransmissible and organ diseases, and diseases of eggs and hatchlings.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Crocodiles and Alligators 1.1: The Species of Crocodilians 1.2: Crocodilian Anatomy 1.3: Crocodilian Physiology 1.4: Crocodilian Biochemistry 1.5: Crocodilian Behaviour Chapter 2: Examination of Crocodiles and Clinical Procedures 2.1: Clinical Examination 2.2: Postmortem Examination 2.3: Medication 2.4: Surgical Interventions Chapter 3: Important Aspects of Crocodile Farming 3.1: Nutrition 3.2: Incubation of Crocodile eggs 3.3: Rearing 3.4: Breeding 3.5: Slaughter 3.6: Crocodiles in Zoos and Private Collections 3.7: Animal Welfare Chapter 4: Diseases of Eggs and Hatchlings 4.1: Diseases of the egg 4.2: Diseases of the Yolk Sac 4.3: Hatchling Diseases 4.4: Congenital Malformations Chapter 5: Transmissible Diseases 5.1: Viral Infections 5.2: Bacterial Infections 5.3: Fungal Infections 5.4: Parasitic Protozoa 5.5: Metazoan Endoparasites 5.6: Ectroparasites Chapter 6: Nontransmissible Diseases 6.1: Nutritional Deficiencies 6.2: Poisoning 6.3: Multifactorial Diseases Chapter 7: Organ Diseases and Miscellaneous Conditions 7.1: Skin Diseases 7.2: Eye Diseases 7.3: Diseases of the Digestive System 7.4: Diseases of the Urogenital System 7.5: Diseases of the Nervous System 7.6: Diseases of the Circulatory System 7.7: Diseases of the Respiratory System 7.8: Diseases of the Skeletal-muscular System 7.9: Diseases of the Endocrine System 7.10: Miscellaneous Pathological Conditions
