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:

Clinical anatomy and physiology The physical examination Clinical techniques Interpreting diagnostic tests Supportive therapy Differential diagnosis Disorders of the skin and feathers Disorders of the beak and cere Disorders of the eye Disorders of the ear Disorders of the legs, feet and toes Disorders of the musculoskeletal system Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract Disorders of the liver Disorders of the pancreas Disorders of the respiratory system Disorders of the cardiovascular system Disorders of the lymphatic and haematopoietic systems Disorders of the nervous system Disorders of the reproductive tract Disorders of the urinary system Behavioural problems Incubation of eggs Paediatrics Analgesia and anaesthesia Surgery Formulary Reference intervals Biological values Appendix 1: Some Commonly Kept Species of Companion and Aviary Birds