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The Elephant’s Foot: Prevention and Care of Foot Conditions in Captive Asian and African Elephants

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The Elephant’s Foot is an excellent practical reference for veterinarians and animal keepers who may have occasion to work with elephants. The following topics are reviewed in 6 sections: The general context of elephant foot care; approaches to routine foot care; common elephant foot conditions and their treatment; surgical intervention; antibiotic and antiinflammatory dosages for elephants; and conclusions and recommendations…

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The Elephant’s Foot is an excellent practical reference for veterinarians and animal keepers who may have occasion to work with elephants. The following topics are reviewed in 6 sections: The general context of elephant foot care; approaches to routine foot care; common elephant foot conditions and their treatment; surgical intervention; antibiotic and antiinflammatory dosages for elephants; and conclusions and recommendations. 147 p.

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Authors expertises affiliations

  • Mark Lemke, Editor.
  • Publication date (digital version): 2016-03 – Mark Lemke; Copyright © 2001 by Iowa State University Press.

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10 February 2025

A very good read and very educational for me, couldn’t stop reading it

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Ginny D.
27 March 2021

Specific case histories, presented by keepers as well as veterinarians, range from care of minor nail splits and sole abscesses to surgical care of deep infections of bone, soft tissues, or both.

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Kay G. Mehren