• Presents an updated, authoritative reference for drug dosages and essential information in zoo and wild mammal species

    Zoo and Wild Mammal Formulary, Second Edition, delivers a critical update to the only comprehensive reference on drug dosages specifically designed for zoo and wild mammal species. Designed for clarity and efficiency, the formulary allows practitioners to quickly locate accurate, evidence-based information to guide treatment decisions across a diverse range of species.

    This thoroughly revised edition provides expanded coverage of taxa, updated dosing data, and detailed treatment discussions for complex conditions. Two new taxa chapters are accompanied by ten new topic-based chapters addressing multifaceted medical issues. Each section has been refined for easier navigation, with new sub-chapters for taxa that exhibit significant distinctions. Providing invaluable insights into outcomes, side effects, and treatment responses, Zoo and Wild Mammal Formulary:

    • Presents updated, evidence-based doses across 30 mammalian taxa, including two new groups
    • Offers an enhanced design with tabs and intuitive chapter navigation
    • Integrates research data, clinical experience, and practical treatment throughout
    • Provides anecdotal doses with context, including side effects and outcomes, to enhance the practical application of the formulary

    Written and reviewed by expert zoo veterinarians and specialists in mammalian medicine, Zoo and Wild Mammal Formulary, Second Edition, is essential for zoo, marine mammal, and wildlife veterinarians, exotic animal clinicians, and veterinary students specializing in zoo and wildlife medicine.

  • List of Contributors viii

    Preface xii

    Acknowledgments xiii

    List of Abbreviations xiv

    Accessing Data Through the Species360 Zoological Information Management System xvi

    Section I Taxonomic Chapters 1

    1 Platypus and Echidnas 3

    Kate Bodley

    2 Marsupials 8

    Kate Bodley and Lauren Kane

    3 Xenarthra: Anteaters, Armadillos, and Sloths 43

    Camila Dünner Oliger and Dante L. Di Nucci

    4 Pangolins 61

    Ashlyn Heniff and Sathya Chinnadurai

    5 Aardvarks 71

    Alicia Hahn

    6 Bats 78

    Alicia Hahn

    7 Rodents 86

    Michele Goodman, Irindi Çitaku, and Enrique Yarto Jaramillo

    8 Lagomorphs (Rabbits, Pikas, and Hares) 101

    Judilee Marrow and Michelle Borsdorf

    9 Primates 115

    Nonhuman Primates and Prosimians: Anne Burgdorf Old World Primates: Alicia Hahn New World Primates: Irindi Çitaku, Enrique Yarto Jaramillo, and Juliana Peña Stadlin Great Apes: Judilee Marrow

    10 Non-domestic Canids 173

    Anne Burgdorf and Abigail Henry

    11 Bears 188

    Abigail Henry and Lynnette Waugh

    12 Small Omnivores and Carnivores: Red Pandas, Fossa, Skunks, Meerkats, Mustelids, Procyonids, and Viverrids 203

    Lauren Kane and Heather Schwartz

    13 Insectivores: Eulipotyphla, Afrosoricida, Macroscelidea, Scandentia (hedgehogs, moles, shrews, tree shrews, tenrecs) 223

    Tara M. Harrison

    14 Hyenas 229

    Alicia Hahn

    15 Non-domestic Felids 235

    Amanda Guthrie and Heather Schwartz

    16 Whales and Dolphins 246

    Whitney Greene and Alicia Hahn

    17 Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses 263

    Samantha Sander

    18 Manatees and Dugongs: Family Sirenia 298

    Vivian M. Lee and Whitney Greene

    19 Elephants 309

    Stephanie McCain, Priya Bapodra-Villaverde, and Carlos Sanchez

    20 Hyraxes 326

    Anne Burgdorf

    21 Non-domestic Equids 331

    Tamara Kruse and Judilee Marrow

    22 Tapirs 342

    Alicia Hahn and Jullia Borba

    23 Rhinoceroses 353

    Julie Swenson and Holly Haefele

    24 Non-domestic Suids 367

    Michele Goodman

    25 Hippopotamuses 380

    Gabriella Flacke

    26 Camelids: Alpacas, Camels, Guanacos, and Llamas 390

    John Griffioen and Jack Kottwitz

    27 Giraffe and Okapi 411

    Priya Bapodra-Villaverde, Liza Dadone, and Kimberly Thompson

    28 Cervids 419

    Alicia Hahn and Rodney Schnellbacher

    29 Non-domestic Cattle and Antelope 440

    Kimberly Rainwater, Faith Ramsey, Jullia Borba, and Tameeka Williams

    30 Nondomestic Goats and Sheep 471

    Dana Clark and Gwen Myers

    Section II Topic Chapters 485

    31 Ophthalmic Medications 487

    Carmen Colitz

    32 Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus Hemorrhagic Disease (EEHV-HD) Treatments 497

    Lauren L. Howard

    33 Elephant Tuberculosis 505

    Jessica A. Emerson, Stephanie McCain, and Carlos Sanchez

    34 Treating Ruminant Parasites 511

    Brittni East Turner, Deidre Fontenot, and Priya Bapodra-Villaverde

    35 Great Ape Cardiac Disease and Treatment 525

    Trevor Gerlach and Priya Bapodra-Villaverde

    36 Reproductive Management 532

    Anneke Moresco, Linda Penfold, Ashley Franklin, Monica McDonald, and David M. Powell

    37 Behavioral Medications 549

    Marion Desmarchelier and Yasmeen Prud’homme

    38 Euthanasia 564

    Joanna Noble and Amanda Guthrie

    39 Treating Neoplasia in Zoo Mammals 577

    Tara M. Harrison, Katarina Dedes, and Elizabeth G. Duke

    Index 583

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  • Alicia Hahn, DVM, DACZM,

    Spent a decade working in zoos throughout the U.S. as a board-certified zoo veterinarian. She then transitioned away from clinical practice to focus on supporting the conservation of zoo and wild animals through data management. After studying User Experience software design, she became the Product Designer for Species360 for ZIMS (Zoo Information Management Software).

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