Health management during prolonged confinement in wood bison (Bison bison athabascae): a veterinary perspective

Abstract

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game maintained an increasing herd of endangered wood bison (Bison bison athabascae) captive for 4 years longer than the anticipated 2 year quarantine after importation of 53 juveniles from... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Kimberlee Beckmen (Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
  2. Robert Gerlach (Office of the State Veterinarian, Dept. of Environmental Conservation)
  3. Camilla Lieske (Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
  4. Tom Seaton (Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

Topic Areas

Topics: Conservation/Sustainability , Topics: Disease Surveillance/Response

Session

WED-NAM1 » Contributed Papers: North American Mammal Conservation (08:00 - Wednesday, 3rd August, Acropolis)