Coles / Krautwald-Junghanns / Orosz Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery

3. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-69156-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 392 Seiten, E-Book

Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery is designed as aconcise quick reference for the busy practitioner and animal nurse.Eminently practical, this classic avian text is prized for itsdown-to-earth approach.
* * new contributions from world renowned experts in avianmedicine
* new chapter on the special senses of birds, an understanding ofwhich is crucial when giving advice on avian welfare problems
* fully up-to-date on the latest diagnostic and imagingtechniques
* avian zoonotics are highlighted in infectious diseasessection

Autoren/Hrsg.

Krautwald-Junghanns, Maria

Orosz, Susan E.

Tully, Thomas

Coles, Brian H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
1 Diversity in Anatomy and Physiology: ClinicalSignificance.
2 The Special Senses of Birds - Dr Susan E. Orosz.
3 Clinical Examination.
4 Aids to Diagnosis - Professor Dr MariaKrautwald-Junghanns.
5 Post-mortem Examination.
6 Medication and Administration of Drugs.
7 Anaesthesia.
8 Surgery.
9 Nursing and After Care.
10 Breeding Problems.
11 Release of Casualty Wild Birds..
Appendices.
1 An avian formulary - Professor Thomas N. Tully.
2 Bacterial diseases of birds.
3 Viral diseases of birds.
4 Mycotic diseases of birds.
5 Parasitic diseases of birds.
6 Poisons likely to affect birds.
7 Some suggested diagnostic schedules.
8 Weights of birds most likely to be seen in generalpractice.
9 Incubation and fl edging periods of selected birds.
10 Glossary.
11 Some useful websites.
Further reading.
References.
Index.
Colour plates.

Über Autor(innen)

Edited by Brian H Coles, BVSc Dip ECAMS FRCVS, RCVS Consultant in Avian Medicine, with contributions from Professor Thomas N Tully Jr. DVM MS Dip ABVP (avian) Dip ECAMS, Professor Maria Krautwald-Junghanns dr med vet Dip ECAMS, and Professor Susan E Orosz DVM Dip ABVP Dip ECAMS.