{"product_id":"essentials-of-parrot-medicine-and-surgery-paperback-softback-9781119290117","title":"Essentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119290117","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEssentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Chitty (Edited by), JR Chitty (Author), Aidan Raftery (Edited by), Aidan Raftery (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119290117, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 2 July 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 20.3 x 1.5 cm, 0.726 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn accessible guide to parrot medicine for the general veterinary practitioner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery\u003c\/i\u003e is for veterinarians treating parrots in general practice. Designed as a quick reference, the book is applicable to the most commonly kept parrot species and covers essentials including anatomy, nutrition, history-taking, pathology and imaging. A range of surgical options are also presented by anatomical regions and include biopsy and anaesthesia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on these principles, the authors also provide an entire section on differential diagnostics. Logically arranged by presenting signs such as regurgitation, feather disorders, dropped wings, lameness and parasites. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifferential diagnostic and problem-based approaches by presenting signs in the parrot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation relevant to the non-specialist practitioner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsideration of behavior, training, and behavioral diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices including an avian formulary, summary tables of infectious diseases, toxins, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery\u003c\/i\u003e is authored by a team with decades of experience in avian and exotic practice and is a must-have for any veterinary practitioner seeking a handy reference. It will also serve as a refresher for educators and specialists in avian veterinary medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Parrot Biology 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Anatomy and Physiology 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMariah Harrington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Natural History of Parrots 10\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFelipe Martinho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Diet and Husbandry 18\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 An Approach to Nutrition and Nutritional Disease in Pet Parrots 18\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBrian Stockdale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Breeding and Rearing of Pet Parrots 31\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Husbandry of Pet Parrots 34\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Parrot Behaviour, Training and Behavioural Disease 37\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Handling 46\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheryl Ramsbottom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Transport 50\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheryl Ramsbottom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Reception Skills 53\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheryl Ramsbottom Copyrighted Material\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Clinical Examination and History Taking 55\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery and Cheryl Ramsbottom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Therapeutics and Basic Techniques 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Oral Dosing and Crop Tubing 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Wissinck- Argilaga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Injection Techniques and Fluid Therapy 68\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLianne Foxall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Grooming Techniques 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Wissinck- Argilaga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Microchip Placement 79\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Wissinck- Argilaga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Leg Ring Placement and Removal 81\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eNatalie Wissinck- Argilaga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Nasal Flush 84\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Blood Feathers and Imping 86\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Air Sac Cannula\/Tube 88\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Clinical Pathology and Faecal Examination 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Clinical Pathology of Parrots 91\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Parasitology 104\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Euthanasia 107\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty and Aidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Post- mortem Examination 109\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlotte li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Imaging 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Radiography 115\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCristian Segura- Cortijos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Ultrasonography 122\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eElisa Gonzalez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Advanced Imaging 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Endoscopy 130\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Anaesthesia and Analgesia 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 General Anaesthesia 135\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Parrot Analgesia 141\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Surgery 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Principles of Avian Surgery 144\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Peri- operative Care 146\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery and Amy Shawcross\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Surgery of the Skin 150\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Surgery of the Respiratory Tract 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.1 Rhinoliths 152\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.2 Surgery of Infraorbital Sinuses 154\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4.3 Tracheal – Syringeal Obstruction 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.1 Caudal Coeliotomy 162\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5.2 Coelomic (Abdominal) Hernias – Pseudohernias 170\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Gastrointestinal Surgery 173\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Reproductive Surgery 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7.1 Female Reproductive Tract Surgery 176\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7.2 Male Reproductive Tract Surgery 181\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eZacharias Vougioukalos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Cloacal Surgery 184\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRebecca Hindley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.9 Fracture Repair Principals 188\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAidan Raftery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.10 Biopsy Techniques 190\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Hospitalisation and Nursing Care 192\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Shawcross\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Problem- Based Approaches 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 The Fluffed Bird 195\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 The Thin Bird 198\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Vomiting and Regurgitation 201\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCristian Segura- Cortijos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Loose or Abnormal Droppings 204\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLourdes Lavilla- Atienza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Seizures 208\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFederica Fogli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Collapse 210\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFederica Fogli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Coelomic Distension 212\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Chronic Egg Laying and Egg Retention\/Dystocia 215\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFederica Fogli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.9 Prolapse 218\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFederica Fogli\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.10 Feather and Skin Disorders 221\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.11 Lumps 229\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.12 Lameness 232\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.13 Dropped Wings 236\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.14 Respiratory Changes Including Change in Voice 239\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLianne Foxall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.15 Upper Respiratory Tract Disease and Nasal Discharge 244\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLianne Foxall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.16 Eye Diseases 246\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLourdes Lavilla- Atienza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.17 Parasites 252\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Formulary of Commonly Used Drugs 257\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Important Infectious Diseases of Parrots 263\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJohn Chitty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Important 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