Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Essentials 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

Edited by Brian H Coles, BVSc Dip ECAMS FRCVS, RCVS Consultant in Avian Medicine, with contributions from Professor Thomas N Tully Jr. DVM MS Dip ABVP (avian) Dip ECAMS, Professor Maria Krautwald-Junghanns dr med vet Dip ECAMS, and Professor Susan E Orosz DVM Dip ABVP Dip ECAMS.

Preface	p. vii
Diversity in Anatomy and Physiology: Clinical Significance	p. 1
The Special Senses of Birds - Dr Susan E. Orosz	p. 22
Clinical Examination	p. 40
Aids to Diagnosis - Professor Dr Maria Krautwald-Junghanns	p. 56
Post-mortem Examination	p. 103
Medication and Administration of Drugs	p. 115
Anaesthesia	p. 124
Surgery	p. 142
Nursing and After Care	p. 183
Breeding Problems	p. 196
Release of Casualty Wild Birds	p. 208
Appendices	p. 219
An avian formulary - Professor Thomas N. Tully	p. 219
Bacterial diseases of birds	p. 266
Viral diseases of birds	p. 279
Mycotic diseases of birds	p. 308
Parasitic diseases of birds	p. 313
Poisons likely to affect birds	p. 334
Some suggested diagnostic schedules	p. 339
Weights of birds most likely to be seen in general practice	p. 352
Incubation and fledging periods of selected birds	p. 355
Glossary	p. 357
Some useful websites	p. 361
Further reading	p. 363
References	p. 364
Index	p. 380
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