The complete care of baby animals : expert advice on raising orphaned, adopted, or newly bought kittens, puppies, foals, lambs, chicks, and more / by C.E. Spaulding and Jackie Clay.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-283) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- The grebe in the bathtub -- Life with Dotty -- Wolfling, the coyote who decided to be a dog -- Henry, the calf in the braces -- She's the one in long johns and earmuffs! -- A Christmas baby -- ...and one for the little girl who lives down the lane -- Our early-morning visitor arrives -- Section 1: Farm animals and pets -- Foals -- Calves -- Piglets -- Lambs -- Kids -- Crias -- Pups -- Kittens -- Section 2: Wild babies -- Wildlife rehabilitation centers or licensed breeders -- Fawns -- Fox, wolf, and coyote pups -- Bobcat and cougar kittens -- Raccoons and opossums -- Bear cubs -- Medium-size rodents -- Small rodents -- Section 3: Baby birds -- Raptors -- Song birds -- Shore birds -- Waterfowl -- Domestic and wild poultry -- General information on all birds -- Section 4: First aid and follow-up care of wounds -- Bite wounds -- Car injuries -- Broken limbs and other serious injuries -- Amputation of limbs -- Cuts -- Gunshot wounds -- Section 5: Exotic babies -- Monkeys -- Coatimundis -- Tamanduas -- Skunks -- Armadillos -- Pet shop and Humane Society babies -- Section 6: Appendix -- Shelter for disabled birds -- Feed: sources, economics and quantity -- First aid equipment to have on hand -- Body temperature chart -- Glossary.
Summary
Describes first-aid procedures for sick or wounded baby animals, nursing methods for orphaned newborns, and daily feeding schedules and formulas suitable for wild and domestic animals of all types.
