Diagnostic Imaging of Zoo and Wild Mammals

Michael J. Adkesson (Editor), Eric T. Hostnik (Editor), Matthew E. Kinney (Editor) 

ISBN: 9781119859741

Wiley-Blackwell

August 2026

896 pages

Description

First comprehensive reference on radiology and diagnostic imaging of non-domestic mammalian species with hundreds of high-quality images and photographs

Diagnostic Imaging of Zoo and Wild Mammals is the first comprehensive reference to diagnostic imaging in non-domestic mammal species, discussing practical considerations for digital radiography, ultrasonography, and cross-sectional (CT and MR) imaging of zoo and wild mammals. Each species is discussed in depth, covering both normal and abnormal anatomy and common diseases.

The book includes a high number of annotated diagnostic images and clinical photographs in every chapter. A companion website provides high-resolution images from the book. Chapters are co-authored by board-certified specialists in zoological medicine and veterinary radiology to provide comprehensive coverage and necessary context.

Diagnostic Imaging of Zoo and Wild Mammals covers:

• Practical considerations related to image acquisition, including anesthesia, behavioral and voluntary training, radiation exposure, and patient and human safety

• Primates, including prosimians, monkeys, and apes

• Megavertebrates, including elephants, rhinoceroses, hippopotamuses, and giraffes

• Marsupials and monotremes, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, echidnas, and platypuses

• Marine mammals, including pinnipeds, cetaceans, and manatees

• Non-domestic felids and canids, as well as small carnivores, including Mustelidae, Procyonidae, and Viverridae

• Non-domestic swine, equids, camelids, and tapirs

• Other mammals, including sloths, armadillos, and anteaters, pangolins, aardvarks, rodents, rabbits, and hyrax

Diagnostic Imaging of Zoo and Wild Mammals is an essential, well-illustrated, and up-to-date resource on the subject for veterinary radiologists, zoo and wild animal veterinarians, and exotic animal practitioners, along with zoo residents and interns, veterinary students, and consulting radiologists.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors xiii

Preface xix

List of Abbreviations xxi

About the Companion Website xxiii

SECTION 1 Diagnostic Imaging in Zoological Medicine 1

1 Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging in Zoological Medicine 3

2 Digital Radiography 11

3 Ultrasonography 27

4 Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging 41

5 Fluoroscopy and Interventional Radiology 59

SECTION 2 Diagnostic Imaging Applications in Zoological Medicine 69

6 Practical Considerations Related to Image Acquisition 71

7 Anesthesia for Imaging Procedures 81

8 Diagnostic Imaging for Postmortem Evaluation 87

9 Diagnostic Imaging in Free-Ranging Wildlife 95

10 Diagnostic Imaging as a Tool to Aid Reproductive Science 107

SECTION 3 Carnivores 117

11 Felidae (Panthera) 119

12 Felidae (Non-Panthera Felids) 147

13 Canidae and Hyaenidae 159

14 Ursidae 187

15 Mustelidae 205

16 Procyonidae 225

17 Viverridae 239

18 Ailuridae 253

SECTION 4 Primates 265

19 Primates (Prosimians and Monkeys) 267

20 Primates (Apes) 293

SECTION 5 Ungulates and Elephants 345

21 Bovidae and Antilocapridae 347

22 Giraffidae 375

23 Cervidae, Moschidae, and Tragulidae 395

24 Camelidae 409

25 Suidae and Tayassuidae 437

26 Equidae 461

27 Rhinocerotidae and Tapiridae 487

28 Hippopotamidae 507

29 Proboscidea (Elephants) 519

SECTION 6 Marsupials and Monotremes 539

30 Monotremata and Marsupialia 541

31 Macropodidae 587

32 Phascolarctidae (Koala) 611

SECTION 7 Small Mammals 629

33 Chiroptera (Bats) 631

34 Lagomorpha 643

35 Rodentia 679

36 Erinaceidae (Hedgehogs) 707

37 Xenarthra (Anteaters, Armadillos, Sloths) 721

38 Pholidota (Pangolins) 745

39 Tubulidentata (Aardvarks) 767

40 Hyracoidea (Hyrax) 777

SECTION 8 Marine Mammals 789

41 Pinnipedia 791

42 Cetacea 815

43 Trichechidae (Manatee) 849

Index 863

About the Author

Michael J. Adkesson, DVM, MBA, Dipl. ACZM, Dipl. ECZM (ZHM), is the President & CEO of Brookfield Zoo Chicago in Brookfield, Illinois, USA and founded the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Radiology Consulting Service.

Eric T. Hostnik, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVR-DI, Dipl. ACVR-EDI, is an Associate Professor at the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbus, Ohio, USA and the primary radiologist for the Brookfield Zoo Chicago Radiology Consulting Service.

Matthew E. Kinney, DVM, Dipl. ACZM, is the Director of Veterinary Services at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in San Diego, California, USA.