Elephants are susceptible to a variety of gastrointestinal problems. Knowledge of elephant
nutrition and gastrointestinal anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology is essential for …

African elephants Loxodonta africana and Asian elephants Elephas maximus are not
thriving in many captive settings and are threatened throughout their native ranges. Many …

Elephants experience a number of health issues that can contribute to their well-being and
survival. In managed populations, housing conditions and management practices can …

The time course of serum firocoxib concentrations was described after administration of two
single oral doses (0.01 and 0.1 mg/kg) of commercially available firocoxib tablet (n= 4) and …

An online survey utilizing Survey Monkey linked through the American Association of Zoo
Veterinarians listserve examined current practices in megavertebrate analgesia. Data …

Favipiravir is an antiviral drug used to treat influenza and is also being investigated for the
treatment of SARS-CoV-2. Its pharmacokinetic profile varies depending on ethnic group. The …

This chapter is an overview of analgesia across vertebrates and invertebrates. It discusses a
physiology of pain that can be classified anatomically as somatic or visceral pain, or …

Flunixin meglumine is the most commonly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to
treat elephants; however, no pharmacokinetic study for flunixin has yet been conducted in …

Simple Summary The Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) is an IUCN (International Union of
the Conservation of Nature) Endangered species that has interacted with humans for …

Urine was collected from 22 healthy female adult Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and
analyzed for the purpose of determining normal biochemical and microscopic parameters …