Handbook of Avian Medicine

A multi-author text combining best practice tips and different techniques from avian experts worldwide

Thomas N. Tully (Edited by), Gerry M. Dorrestein (Edited by), Alan K Jones (Edited by)

9780702028748, Elsevier Health Sciences

Hardback, published 27 March 2009

496 pages
18.9 x 24.6 x 3 cm, 1.361 kg

This reference gives the small animal practitioner a complete information source for the basics of avian medicine and surgery. It pulls together the international expertise of the avian veterinary community by incorporating the knowledge of authors world-wide. The first six chapters cover the basic medical information needed to run a primary care avian practice. The focus here is on introductory level material and the average companion animal practice. If you see between one and five birds a week, this text is for you. The later chapters are species-specific and help the veterinarian in evaluating, treating, and/or referring various bird species. The new edition builds on the success of the first edition and includes full colour illustrations throughout.

• First 6 chapters: cover basic information needed to run a primary care avian practice
• Later chapters: species-specific helping veterinarians to build up their knowledge in order to evaluate, treat and/or refer
• Multi-author text combining best practice tips and different techniques from avian experts worldwide: the editors are from 3 different countries and the chapter authors from many more
• Provides quick access to crucial information for the non-specialist
• Offers the basics of avian medicine and surgery

• The development of avian species
• Basic anatomy, physiology and nutrition
• The physical examination
• Clinical tests
• Imaging techniques
• Nursing the sick bird
• Psittacine birds
• Passerines
• Raptors
• Cranes
• Ratites
• Waterfowl
• Galliformes
• Ramphastids
• Pigeons
• Seabirds
• The management of a multi-species bird collection in a zoological park
• Index

Subject Areas: Veterinary medicine: small animals [pets MZC]