In wildlife medicine, it is often necessary to chemically restrain animals to perform even the most basic procedures. This is particularly true when working with large animals, particularly large carnivores. Therefore, it is important for veterinaria …

There are currently over 2,400 zoos in the United States, and all of them have animals that require routine veterinary care and, occasionally, more invasive medical procedures. The “first responders” and first line of defense in a zoo medical program …

There is little difference between indigenous or exotic animals in a zoo setting versus in the wild, save for the inherent stressors involved in being in captivity. Whether dealing with a fox or a tiger in a zoo setting, these animals will periodical …

The capture of free-ranging animals is an important foundation of wildlife research and preservation. Minimizing harm to wildlife, and especially mortality, is a vital ethical concern.Veterinarians and animal care specialists who are familiar with a …

Natural resource management and research programs conducted in natural areas often require the administration of pharmaceuticals to wildlife. Pharmaceuticals commonly used in wildlife programs include anesthetic agents, sedatives, antibiotics, vacci …

While inhalant anesthetics remain the “gold standard” for anesthesia in veterinary medicine, there are many circumstances in which the veterinarian will opt for sedation rather than general anesthesia, particularly when exotic species are consi …

Wildlife veterinarians are licensed animal health professionals who specialize in treating many different types of wildlife, including birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. They may work either in a veterinary office setting or in the field, but …

Wildlife medicine treats, rehabilitates and conserves wild animal species.1 This differs from wildlife rehabilitation, in which the focus is on individual animals and where the goal is to care for each animal until it can be released back into the wi …

Based on the available literature, the most favorable age group for breeding horses is with mares between the ages of 4 and 12. Once the mare surpasses the age of 12—and particularly if it’s a maiden mare—the conventional wisdom dictates that issues …