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. 2011 Mar;42(1):176-92.

Guidelines for zoo and aquarium veterinary medical programs and veterinary hospitals

Kay Backues, Vickie Clyde, Mary Denver, Christine Fiorello, Rob Hilsenroth, Nadine Lamberski, Scott Larson, Tom Meehan, Mike Murray, Jan Ramer, Ed Ramsay, Kirk Suedmeyer, Doug Whiteside; Executive Committee American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
  • PMID: 22946394

Guidelines for zoo and aquarium veterinary medical programs and veterinary hospitals

Kay Backues et al. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

These guidelines for veterinary medical care and veterinary hospitals are written to conform with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act, which states that programs of disease prevention and parasite control, euthanasia, and adequate veterinary care shall be established and maintained under the supervision of a veterinarian. Ideally the zoo and aquarium should be providing the best possible veterinary medical care for the animals in their collections. Many of these animals are rare and endangered and the institutions should endeavor both to provide for the long term health and well being of these animals and to advance the field of non-domestic animal medicine. It is hoped that this publication will aid in this process.

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