The Elephant's Foot: Prevention and Care of Foot Conditions in Captive Asian and African Elephants
Csuti, Blair, Eva L. Sargent & Ursula S. Bechert (Editors)
AbeBooks Seller Since April 30, 2001
AbeBooks Seller Since April 30, 2001
About this Item
7" x 10" Cloth; 163pp; Navy blue boards with silver titling to front & spine, boards square, clean & bright, text unmarked, binding is tight, Near Fine condition. Signed by Co-Author (Csuti). This was Csuti's personal copy. Related material laid in. Compilation of articles about the prevention and care of foot conditions in captive elephants. Divided into Six parts: Part I: The Context of Elephant Foot Care; Part II: Approaches to Routine Foot Care; Part III: Common Elephant Foot Conditions and Their Treatment; Part IV: Surgical Intervention for Elephant Foot Disease; Part V: Antibiotic and Anti-Inflammatory Dosages for Elephants; Part VI: Conclusions and Recommendations. Also includes Appendices, Glossary, Contributors & Index. Illustrated with photos. Seller Inventory # 016144
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Elephant's Foot: Prevention and Care of ...
Publisher: Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.
About this title
Recognizing the need for a convenient and comprehensive health care manual, Blair Csuti, Eva Sargent and Ursula Bechert present The Elephant's Foot. Born out of a national conference on elephant care and physiology, this book is backed by 46 of the foremost authorities on the subject.
After a general overview of the elephant foot's anatomy and physiology, The Elephant's Foot leads practitioners through recognition, prevention, and treatment of a variety of foot problems. From nail infections to foot abcesses, readers will find this text contains solutions for most foot troubles with remedies or additional recommendations. This book will support anyone simply studying elephants or those working with elephants on a daily basis.
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