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

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

Preface vii1 Diversity in Anatomy and Physiology: Clinical Significance 12 The Special Senses of Birds - Dr Susan E. Orosz 223 Clinical Examination 404 Aids to Diagnosis - Professor Dr Maria Krautwald-Junghanns 565 Post-mortem Examination 1036 Medication and Administration of Drugs 1157 Anaesthesia 1248 Surgery 1429 Nursing and After Care 18310 Breeding Problems 19611 Release of Casualty Wild Birds 208Appendices 2191 An avian formulary - Professor Thomas N. Tully 2192 Bacterial diseases of birds 2663 Viral diseases of birds 2794 Mycotic diseases of birds 3085 Parasitic diseases of birds 3136 Poisons likely to affect birds 3347 Some suggested diagnostic schedules 3398 Weights of birds most likely to be seen in general practice 3529 Incubation and fledging periods of selected birds 35510 Glossary 35711 Some useful websites 361Further reading 363References 364Index 380Colour plates appear between pages 184 and 185