Description
Book SynopsisEssentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery is designed as a concise quick reference for the busy practitioner and animal nurse.
Eminently practical, this classic avian text is prized for its down-to-earth approach.
- new contributions from world renowned experts in avian medicine
- new chapter on the special senses of birds, an understanding of which is crucial when giving advice on avian welfare problems
- fully up-to-date on the latest diagnostic and imaging techniques
- avian zoonotics are highlighted in infectious diseases section
Trade Review"Even though I have been practicing for several years, I found tips on diagnostics that I could immediately use at my practice. This book will make a nice addition to shelves, both for those who see birds infrequently and on a daily basis. It will be used often for drug dosages and disease rule-outs that you don't want to flip through larger textbooks to obtain. Many good facts are in a single location and can be easily accessed between appointments." -
Exotic DVM Magazine "Any veterinary student or general practitioner with an interest in avian medicine should place this book at the top of their shopping list."
Veterinary Record
Table of ContentsPreface vii
1 Diversity in Anatomy and Physiology: Clinical Significance 1
2 The Special Senses of Birds – Dr Susan E. Orosz 22
3 Clinical Examination 40
4 Aids to Diagnosis – Professor Dr Maria Krautwald-Junghanns 56
5 Post-mortem Examination 103
6 Medication and Administration of Drugs 115
7 Anaesthesia 124
8 Surgery 142
9 Nursing and After Care 183
10 Breeding Problems 196
11 Release of Casualty Wild Birds 208
Appendices 219
1 An avian formulary – Professor Thomas N. Tully 219
2 Bacterial diseases of birds 266
3 Viral diseases of birds 279
4 Mycotic diseases of birds 308
5 Parasitic diseases of birds 313
6 Poisons likely to affect birds 334
7 Some suggested diagnostic schedules 339
8 Weights of birds most likely to be seen in general practice 352
9 Incubation and fledging periods of selected birds 355
10 Glossary 357
11 Some useful websites 361
Further reading 363
References 364
Index 380
Colour plates appear between pages 184 and 185
