SPECIAL CHALLENGES OF MAINTAINING WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW-ZEALAND - PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES

Authors
SCHULTZ DJ HOUGH IJ BOARDMAN W
Citation
Dj. Schultz et al., SPECIAL CHALLENGES OF MAINTAINING WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW-ZEALAND - PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES, Revue scientifique et technique - Office international des epizooties, 15(1), 1996, pp. 289-308
Citations number
73
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Revue scientifique et technique - Office international des epizooties → ACNP
ISSN journal
02531933
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
289 - 308
Database
ISI
SICI code
0253-1933(1996)15:1<289:SCOMWA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The authors review infectious and parasitic diseases of eutherians (ex cluding marine mammals), marsupials, reptiles and birds in Australia a nd New Zealand. The diseases discussed are those which are common and/ or more likely to affect humans. The emphasis is placed on the type of animal affected, the epidemiology, and hence the control or preventio n measures necessary. Clinical signs, pathology and treatment are not considered in any detail.