Table of Contents

Preface to the Third Edition ix

Preface to the Second Edition xi

1 General Biology and Evolution 3

2 Feeding and Nutrition 17

3 Restraint and Handling 59

4 Clinical Diagnosis: Examination and Procedures 89

5 Anesthesia 111

6 Surgery 129

7 Infectious Diseases 173

8 Parasites 231

9 Multisystem Disorders 271

10 Integumentary System 289

11 Musculoskeletal System 311

12 Respiratory System 339

13 Digestive System 351

14 Endocrine System 403

15 Hemic and Lymphatic Systems 407

16 Cardiovascular System 423

17 Reproduction 429
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18 Urinary System 479

19 Organs of Special Sense 487

20 Nervous System 499

21 Neonatology 507
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22 Congenital/Hereditary Conditions 525

23 Toxicology 559

24 Conformation and Gaits 587

25 Disaster and Emergency Management 603

Appendix 1 Abbreviations Used in this Book 609

Appendix 2 Conversion Tables 611

Appendix 3 Sources for Drugs Mentioned in the Text 613

Appendix 4 Generic Names, Common or Trade Names and Sources of Drugs Mentioned in the Text 615

Index 617

About the Author

Murray E. Fowler, DVM, is Professor Emeritus of Zoological Medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California - Davis.

Reviews

"This is an excellent medical and surgical reference for camelids.It is thorough, but written concisely so that it is readable. Thephotographs, illustrations, and tables are very helpful and thebook provides useful information on restraint and handling,nutrition at all levels of life, and expected growth patterns. Anyveterinarian working with camelids would benefit from having thisin their library." (Doody's,22 April 2011)" "This textbook offers a definitive resource for veterinary careof camelids. It is obvious that the text has been expanded toinclude more information about camels and updated to includecurrent literature, color images, and new treatments. The price isappropriate, and the book is well worth the price for the amount ofinformation provided and the overall quality of the text."(Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association,December 2010)