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Avian Medicine

Book • Third Edition2016

Edited by:

Jaime Samour

Avian Medicine

Book • Third Edition2016

 

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Edited by:

Jaime Samour

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Combining the in-depth coverage of a text with the practicality of a clinical manual and the visual detail of an atlas, Avian Medicine, 3rd Edition is the complete, all-in-one guid ... read full description

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    1 - Housing, Environment, and Public Awareness

    Melodiya Nyela Magno

    Pages 1-7

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    2 - Avian Intelligence, Clinical Behavior, and Welfare

    Paolo Zucca

    Pages 8-24

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    3 - Nutrition and Nutritional Management

    Pages 25-35

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    4 - Capture and Handling

    Pages 36-48

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    5 - The Clinical Examination

    Pages 49-72

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    6 - Clinical and Laboratory Diagnostic Examination

    Pages 73-178

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    7 - Anesthesia and Analgesia

    Pages 179-203

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    8 - Medical, Nursing, and Cosmetic Procedures

    Pages 204-245

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    9 - Trauma-Related Medical Conditions

    Pages 246-259

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    10 - Management-Related Medical Conditions

    Pages 260-293

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    11 - Soft Tissue Surgery

    Neil A. Forbes

    Pages 294-311

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    12 - Orthopedic Surgery

    Pages 312-358

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    13 - Systemic Diseases: Disorders of the Integument

    Pages 359-433

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    14 - Infectious Diseases

    Pages 434-521

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    15 - Reproduction

    Pages 522-566

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    16 - Postmortem Examination

    Jörg Kinne

    Pages 567-581

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    17 - Forensic Investigations in Avian Medicine

    John E. Cooper and Margaret E. Cooper

    Pages 582-585

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    Appendix 1 - Hematology Reference Values Table for Selected Avian Species

    Merle M. Apo

    Pages 586-602

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    Appendix 2 - Blood Chemistry Reference Values for Selected Avian Species

    Merle M. Apo and Tom Bailey

    Pages 603-627

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    Appendix 3 - Selected Avian Literature

    Pages 628-629

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    Appendix 4 - Legislation and Codes of Practice Relevant to Avian Medicine

    Margaret E. Cooper

    Pages 630-634

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    Appendix 5 - Organizations and Electronic Resources Relating to Avian Medicine

    F. Joshua Dein

    Pages 635-636

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    Appendix 6 - Pharmaceutical Products Commonly Used in Avian Medicine

    Thomas A. Bailey and Merle M. Apo

    Pages 637-678

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    Index

    Pages 679-699

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Description

Combining the in-depth coverage of a text with the practicality of a clinical manual and the visual detail of an atlas, Avian Medicine, 3rd Edition is the complete, all-in-one guide to every aspect of avian care. Written by some of the world's leading authorities in avian medicine, this highly illustrated reference covers a wide variety of avian species — including psittacines, raptors, bustards, parrots, finches, and more. Comprehensive coverage includes issues ranging from the basic aspects of patient management to the most sophisticated diagnostic techniques. Plus, with more illustrations, a wealth of practical advice, and the latest information on cutting-edge treatments and procedures incorporated into this new edition, today’s general clinician will be fully equipped to effectively and confidently care for all birds.

Combining the in-depth coverage of a text with the practicality of a clinical manual and the visual detail of an atlas, Avian Medicine, 3rd Edition is the complete, all-in-one guide to every aspect of avian care. Written by some of the world's leading authorities in avian medicine, this highly illustrated reference covers a wide variety of avian species — including psittacines, raptors, bustards, parrots, finches, and more. Comprehensive coverage includes issues ranging from the basic aspects of patient management to the most sophisticated diagnostic techniques. Plus, with more illustrations, a wealth of practical advice, and the latest information on cutting-edge treatments and procedures incorporated into this new edition, today’s general clinician will be fully equipped to effectively and confidently care for all birds.

Key Features

  • Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of clinical management written by leading experts in the field provides readers with a depth and breadth of knowledge on avian medicine and care.
  • Coverage of a wide variety of species — including raptors, bustards, and many others — enables practitioners to treat a greater assortment of patients with more confidence and skill.
  • Bulleted text and tables help present information in an accessible way.
  • More than 900 color images give readers a better picture of disease and how it will be encountered in practice.
  • Appendices bring together wide-ranging data on hematology and blood chemistry reference values, commonly used pharmaceutics and other information relevant to avian practitioners.
  • NEW! New chapter sections, revised references, and updated suggested readings ensure that readers have the most up-to-date information.
  • NEW! New chapter contributors ensure the information in the text reflects the most current techniques and advances.
  • NEW! Expanded content on parrots, finches and fruit-eating birds has been added to the text to make content more relevant to the needs of today’s practitioners.
  • NEW! Thoroughly updated content includes the latest surgical techniques and procedures to keep practitioners on top of the most cutting-edge information in the field.
  • NEW! Additional content and images on MRI have been incorporated throughout the text to complete the coverage of other advanced imaging techniques such as CT scans.
  • Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of clinical management written by leading experts in the field provides readers with a depth and breadth of knowledge on avian medicine and care.
  • Coverage of a wide variety of species — including raptors, bustards, and many others — enables practitioners to treat a greater assortment of patients with more confidence and skill.
  • Bulleted text and tables help present information in an accessible way.
  • More than 900 color images give readers a better picture of disease and how it will be encountered in practice.
  • Appendices bring together wide-ranging data on hematology and blood chemistry reference values, commonly used pharmaceutics and other information relevant to avian practitioners.
  • NEW! New chapter sections, revised references, and updated suggested readings ensure that readers have the most up-to-date information.
  • NEW! New chapter contributors ensure the information in the text reflects the most current techniques and advances.
  • NEW! Expanded content on parrots, finches and fruit-eating birds has been added to the text to make content more relevant to the needs of today’s practitioners.
  • NEW! Thoroughly updated content includes the latest surgical techniques and procedures to keep practitioners on top of the most cutting-edge information in the field.
  • NEW! Additional content and images on MRI have been incorporated throughout the text to complete the coverage of other advanced imaging techniques such as CT scans.

Details

ISBN

978-0-7234-3832-8

Language

English

Published

2016

Copyright

Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Imprint

Mosby Ltd.

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Editors

Jaime Samour

Director, Wildlife Division, Wrsan, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates