CRC Handbook of Marine Mammal Medicine 3rd Edition

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The Definitive Guide to Marine Mammal Medicine and Health This book is the most respected scientific reference specifically devoted to marine mammal medicine and health. The third edition continues to serve as the essential guide for all practitioners involved with marine mammals, providing essential information on pathology, infectious diseases, medical treatment, surgery, husbandry, health assessment, and global health concerns. Key Features Comprehensive Coverage : Covers all aspects of marine mammal veterinary practice, including the veterinary care of cetaceans, pinnipeds, manatees, sea otters, and polar bears. New Chapters : Adds new chapters on Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Ethics, Oil Spill Response, Health Assessments, Whale Entanglement Response, Dive Response, and Biotoxins . Richly Illustrated : Richly illustrated in color throughout the new edition including updated anatomical drawings and extensive photographs of ocular lesions. Digital Guidance : Provides guidance to websites that regularly present updated information and images pertinent to current marine mammal medicine, such as imaging and stranding network contacts. Ethical Considerations : Discusses ethics and animal welfare. Expert Authorship : Written by internationally acknowledged experts, with approximately 100 contributors who are recognized globally as leaders in their respective fields.

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