Clinical Veterinary Advisor
Birds and Exotic Pets
By- Joerg Mayer, Dr.med.vet., M.Sc. Dip. ABVP (exotic companion mammal), DECZM (small mammal), Associate Professor of Zoological Medicine, Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- Thomas Donnelly, BVSc, DACLAM, Warren Institute, Ossining, NY, USA
Providing accurate, at-a-glance information on managing the diseases of birds and exotic pets, Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets is the only comprehensive resource on the market covering birds, reptiles, small mammals, and other non-traditional pets. Concise summaries of hundreds of common medical problems help you consider differential diagnoses, recommend diagnostic tests, interpret results mindful of unique species differences, utilize important concepts of species-specific husbandry and nutrition, prescribe treatments, and provide follow-up care. With contributions from recognized avian and exotics experts and edited by Jörg Mayer and Thomas M. Donnelly, this clinical reference provides all the information you need in one book!
Hardbound, 784 Pages
Published: December 2012
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-3969-3
Contents
Section I: Diseases and Disorders
INVERTEBRATES
Abscesses/GranulomasAlopecia
Bacterial DiseasesDehydration
DysecdysisFungal Infections, Superficial and Systemic
Infectious Diseases of Acroporid CoralsIntoxication
Mites (Acarii)Panagrolaimidae Oral Nematodes in Tarantulas
TraumaViral Diseases
FISH
Bacterial Diseases
DropsyEctoparasites, Crustacean
Flukes (Monogenean Parasites)Fungal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Nematode and Cestode ParasitesGastrointestinal Protozoal Parasites
Head and Lateral Line Erosion (HLLE)Koi Herpes Virus Infection (KHV)
LymphocystisProtozoal Ectoparasites (Ciliated and Flagellated)
Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)Swim Bladder Disease
Trauma and Wound ManagementUlcer Disease in Koi
Viral DiseasesViral Epidermal Hyperplasia (Carp Pox)
Water Quality and Pet Fish HealthAMPHIBIANSAmmonia Toxicosis
Amoebiasis
ChromomycosisCloacal Prolapse
CoccidiosisCorneal Lipidosis or Xanthomatosis
Flagellate EnterocolititsGastrointestinal Foreign Body or Overload
Hypovitaminosis AMycobacteriosis
NematodiasisNutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
SaprolegniasisSepticemia
Trauma and Wound ManagementVomiting
Weight LossREPTILESAbscesses
Adenovirus Infection
AggressionBacterial Dermatitis
Calicivirus InfectionCANV/Fungal Disease
Cardiac DiseaseChlamydophilosis
Cloacal ProlapseCoccidiosis
CryptosporidiosisDermatomycosis
Dermatophilosis (Rain Rot)Diarrhea
DysecdysisEctoparasites
EntamoebiasisGout
Hepatic LipidosisHerpesvirus Infections
HyperglycemiaHypervitaminosis A
Hypovitaminosis AInclusion Body Disease of Snakes
Iridovirus InfectionLiver Disease
MycobacteriosisMycoplasma
NematodiasisNutritional Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (NSHP)
Orthopedics and Fracture RepairParamyxovirus Infection
ParaphimosisPentastomes
Periodontal DiseaseProliferative Spinal Osteoarthropathy
Regurgitation/VomitingRenal Disease
Reovirus InfectionsRespiratory (Lower) Tract Disease/Pneumonia
SalmonellaStomatits, Bacterial
BIRDS
Abscesses
AnemiaAnorexia
AscitesAspergillosis
Cardiac DiseaseCentral Nervous System Signs and Neurologic Conditions
Chlamydophila psittaciChronic Egg Laying
Cloacal ProlapseConjunctivitis
Constipation (Ileus)Crop Stasis
DehydrationDiarrhea
DystociaEctoparasitism
Edema, Soft TissueEmaciation
EnteritisFeather Picking
Follicular StasisForeign Bodies
FracturesGout
Heavy Metal ToxicityHepatic Lipidosis
HypocalcemiaHypovitaminosis
Liver DiseaseMegabacteriosis
MycosesNeurologic Disease
Ocular LesionsOrganophosphate Toxicity
Overgrown Beak and ClawsPapillomas
PneumoniaPododermatitis
Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) ToxicityProventricular Dilatation Disease
Regurgitation/VomitingRenal Disease
Sinusitis, ChronicTrauma
TumorsUropygeal Gland Disease Conditions
Viral DiseasesSMALL MAMMALS
Rats
Chromodacryorrhea
Mammary and Pituitary TumorsRenal Disease
Respiratory Tract Disease, AcuteRespiratory Tract Disease, Chronic
Skin DiseasesGuinea PigsAnorexia
Cheilitis
Dental DiseaseGastric Dilatation and Volvulus
HyperthyroidismHypovitaminosis C
Intestinal DisordersNeurological Disorders
Ocular DisordersOvarian Cysts
PododermatitisPregnancy and Parturient Disorders
Perineal Sac Impaction or Rectal ImpactionRespiratory Tract Disease
Skin DiseasesStrep Zooepidemicus
UrolithiasisUterine and Vaginal Disorders
Hamsters
Andominal Distension
Cardiac DiseaseCheek Pouch Disorders
Dental DiseaseIntestinal Disorders
Ocular DisordersRenal Disease
Skin DiseasesGerbilsOvarian Disease
ChinchillasCardiac Disease
Dental Disease
Fur DisordersGastrointestinal Disorders
Ocular DisordersPenile Disorders
Prairie Dogs
Odontoma
Degus
Behavioral Disorders
Dental DiseaseDiabetes Mellitus
Hedgehogs
Cardiomyopathy
NeoplasiaSkin Diseases
Wobbly Hedgehog SyndromeSugar GlidersBehavioral Disorders
Nutritional Disorders
RABBITS
Abscesses
AnorexiaArthritis
Behavioral DisordersBuphthalmia and Glaucoma
Cardiovascular DiseaseCataracts
Cherry EyeCoccidiosis
Conjunctival DisordersCutaneous Masses
Dacryocystits and EpiphoraDental Disease
DermatopathiesDysautonomia (Grass Sickness)
EctoparasitesElectrocution
EncephalitisEncephalitizoonosis
EndoparasitesFloppy Rabbit Syndrome
Gastric DisordersHemorrhagic Disease
Hepatic DisordersIntestinal Disorders
Lower Respiratory Tract DisordersLower Urinary Tract Disorders
LymphosarcomaMammary Gland Disorders
MyxomatosisObesity
OtitisPasteurellosis
PododermatitisPregnancy Toxaemia
PseudopregnancyRenal Disorders
Splay-LegStaphylococcosis
Testicular TumorsThymoma
TreponematosisUpper Respiratory Tract Disorders
Uterine DisordersUveitis
Vestibular DiseaseFERRETSAdrenal Disease
Aleutian Disease
Campylobacter spp. InfectionsCataracts
ChordomaCryptococcosis
Dental DiseaseDirofilariasis
DistemperEar Mites
EctoparasitesEndoparasites
Eosinophilic GastroenteritisEpizootic Catarrhal Enteritis
Ferret Systemic Coronaviral Disease (FSCD)Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
Heart Disease, AV blockHeart Disease, Structural
Helicobacter mustelae-Associated Gastritis and UlcersHepatobiliary Disease
Hyperestrogenism AnemiaIbuprofen and Acetaminophin Toxicity
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseInfluenza
InsulinomaLymphoma
MastitisMegaesophagus
MyofascitisNeonatal Diseases
OsteomaOvarian Neoplasia
Ovarian Remnant SyndromePregnancy Toxemia
Proliferative Bowel DiseaseProstatic Disease
Renal DisordersSkin Tumors
SplenomegalyUrolithiasis
Vaccine ReactionsSection II: Procedures and Techniques
Section III: Differential Diagnosis
Section IV: Laboratory TestsSection V:
Clinical AlgorithmsAppendix: Client Handouts

