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

Preface 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