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HANDBOOK OF AVIAN MEDICINE
Handbook of Avian Medicine
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Second Edition

Edited By
Thomas Tully, BS, DVM, MS, Diplomate ABVP(Avian), ECAMS, Professor Zoological Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Gerry Dorrestein, Prof Dr, Dr hc, DVM,, Director of Dutch Research Institute for Avian and Exotic Animals (NOIVBD); Part time assignment at Avian, Exotic Animal and Wildlife Pathology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands; Part time assignment at VMF University of Leipzig, Small Animal Clinic, Clinic for Birds and Reptiles, Germany
Alan Jones, BVet, Med, MRCVS

Description
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.

Contents
– 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

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 456 pages, publication date: MAR-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2874-8
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2874-6
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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