Reindeer and Caribou: Health and Disease

ISBN-13: 9781482250688 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 534 str.

Morton Tryland;Susan Kutz;Antti Oksanen

Opis

Reindeer, with seven subspecies, number approximately 4 million and have a circum-polar distribution. They serve as sources of meat and materials for different peoples and are an important part of the arctic and subarctic ecosystems. This edited book offers a comprehensive overview of health and diseases in reindeer and caribou and represents an important tool for veterinarians and biologists to understand and manage these vast animal populations. The book also will be relevant to researchers dealing with wildlife diseases.

Spis treści

Introduction. Rangifer Health: A Holistic Perspective. Rangifer Diet and Nutritional Needs. Feeding and Associated Health Problems. Non-Infectious Diseases and Trauma. Parasitic Infections and Diseases. Bacterial Infections and Diseases. Viral Infections and Diseases. Prions and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The Impact of Infectious Agents on Rangifer Populations. Meat Quality and Meat Hygiene. Assessment and Treatment of Reindeer Diseases. Haematology and Blood Chemistry Reference Values for Rangifer. Caribou and Reindeer in Parks and Zoos. Restraint and Immobilization. Climate Change: Potential Impacts on Pasture Resources, Health and Diseases of Reindeer and Caribou.