Quarantine and Health Screening Protocols for Wildlife prior to Translocation and Release into the WildShow Full Record4159
Source:
Woodford, M.H. (Ed.) 2000. Published jointly by the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Veterinary Specialist Group, the Office International des Epizooties (OIE), and the European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians
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Methods and Techniques
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GuidelinesMethodsTransportation (animal)WildlifeWildlife diseases
Abstract:
In an effort to address the disease considerations of wild animal releases, Michael Woodford has assembled information regarding quarantine, screening procedures and treatment/vaccination suggestions for mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish.
These protocols are comprehensive and represent the ideal, given our current level of understanding of the potential risks of the various organisms that may be carried by any single animal. We are reminded that once an animal has been released into ...