Return to Herpetology Catalogue of IndiaWildlife Diseases in India : Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians/B.M. Arora. 1994, x, 183 p., 30 col. plates, $31.
Contents: Preface. 1. Bacterial diseases. 2. Rickettsial diseases. 3. Mycotic diseases. 4. Viral diseases. 5. Protozoan diseases. 6. Helminthic diseases. 7. Neoplasms.
"This book describes occurrence, clinico-pathological features, diagnoses and medical practices in respect of infectious and parasitic diseases and neoplastic conditions among wild mammals, reptiles and amphibians in their ex-situ and in-situ conservation. Author has retrieved all the available published and unpublished works on the relevant aspects, begining from 1892.
"The text of the book is divided into 7 chapters in order of bacterial, rickettsial, mycotic, viral, protozoan and helminthic diseases and neoplasms supported by 570 references, and 30 coloured figures of pathological features of certain disease conditions in the susceptible host.
"This is an informative concise book on wildlife medicine primarily aimed for the veterinarians engaged in wildlife husbandry and health management, teaching and research persuits. It will also be useful to the conservationists, who plan the wildlife conservation strategies." (jacket)
[B.M. Arora is Principal Scientist at Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.] No. 9069