The complete care of baby animals : expert advice on raising orphaned, adopted, or newly bought kittens, puppies, foals, lambs, chicks, and more

Spaulding, C. E. (Author). Clay, Jackie. (Added Author).

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.--

Item details

ISBN: 9781616082888
ISBN: 1616082887
Physical Description: print
viii, 295 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: [2nd ed., rev. and updated].
Publisher: New York : Skyhorse, ©2011.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-283) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.