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Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Brian H. Coles (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
416 Seiten
2007 | 3rd edition
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-4051-5755-1 (ISBN)
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Reach for this book whenever a sick or injured bird comes into the surgery. Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery is designed as a concise quick reference for the busy practitioner. Eminently practical, this classic avian text is prized for its down-to-earth approach.
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 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

Erscheint lt. Verlag 8.11.2007
Co-Autor Maria Krautwald-Junghanns, Susan E. Orosz, Thomas Tully
Verlagsort Hoboken
Sprache englisch
Maße 173 x 244 mm
Gewicht 889 g
Themenwelt Veterinärmedizin Kleintier
ISBN-10 1-4051-5755-0 / 1405157550
ISBN-13 978-1-4051-5755-1 / 9781405157551
Zustand Neuware
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