Main description:

Interest in avian medicine has evolved and it is now one of the fastest growing areas in veterinary medicine. In this concise practical and beautifully illustrated book, early chapters deal with anatomy and physiology, physical examination and advice on how to interpret diagnostic tests. Disorders affecting the different body regions and systems make up the majority of the book from the external (skin and feathers, eyes, legs and feet) to the internal including the gastrointestinal tract and the cardiovascular system. Further aspects of avian medicine discussed in the book include behavioural problems, surgery and formulary. In light of 25 years of clinical practice in avian medicine, the author has written this book as a quick reference for clinicians, and as a study guide for undergraduate and post-graduate veterinary students.

Contents:

Contents 1 Clinical anatomy and physiology 2 The physical examination 3 Clinical techniques 4 Interpreting diagnostic tests 5 Supportive therapy 6 Differential diagnosis 7 Disorders of the skin and feathers 8 Disorders of the beak and cere 9 Disorders of the eye 10 Disorders of the ear 11 Disorders of the legs, feet and toes 12 Disorders of the musculoskeletal system 13 Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract 14 Disorders of the liver 15 Disorders of the pancreas 16 Disorders of the respiratory system 17 Disorders of the cardiovascular system 18 Disorders of the lymphatic and haematopoietic systems 19 Disorders of the nervous system 20 Disorders of the reproductive tract 21 Disorders of the urinary system 22 Behavioural problems 23 Incubation of eggs 24 Paediatrics 25 Analgesia and anaesthesia 26 Surgery 27 Formulary 28 Reference intervals 29 Biological values Appendix 1: Some Commonly Kept Species of Companion and Aviary Birds Index