Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery 3rd Edition

Preface.

1 Diversity in Anatomy and Physiology: Clinical Significance.

2 The Special Senses of Birds

3 Clinical Examination.

4 Aids to Diagnosis – Professor Dr Maria Krautwald-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 general practice.

9 Incubation and fl edging periods of selected birds.

10 Glossary.

11 Some useful websites.

Further reading.

References.

Index.

Colour plates.