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Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice Companion and Aviary Birds, 3rd Edition

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Avian Medicine And Surgery In Practice Companion And Aviary Birds, 3Rd Edition

By Bob Doneley, Shangzhe Xie

Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice Companion and Aviary Birds, 3rd Edition is an invaluable quick reference resource for clinicians and a useful study guide for veterinary students and residents.

This practical and beautifully illustrated book takes you on a walk through avian medicine, beginning with the basics, such as common species, husbandry, nutrition, and grooming, before moving on to the more clinical-focused material, such as how to perform a physical examination, collect samples and interpret diagnostic tests, take good quality radiographs and then interpret them, and how to support a sick bird while in hospital.

It then moves into the disorders affecting the different organs and body systems. Each chapter begins with a description of clinical anatomy and physiology before going on to explore the disorders associated with the effects of disease or trauma. The book also addresses behavioural problems, incubation of eggs, paediatrics, anaesthesia, and surgery.

For this edition, Bob Doneley is joined by avian, zoo/wildlife and exotic pet veterinarian Shangzhe Xie. Together they have thoroughly updated the book by incorporating the latest research and covering a larger range of avian species. Building on the practical aspects that make this book stand out from other resources, they have added step-by-step pictorial guides to common procedures and surgeries, as well as videos for longer, more complicated ones. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice will therefore allow the practitioner to immediately help the patient at hand, whether to prescribe a medication or perform a life-saving surgery..

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Table of Contents

About the Authors – xxv
Preface – xxvii
CHAPTER 1 – Commonly kept species
Who keeps birds, and why?
The history of bird keeping
Commonly Kept Species
Parrots
Passerines
CHAPTER 2 – Husbandry and nutrition
Husbandry (Companion birds / Aviary birds)
Nutrition (Energy – Protein – Lipids – Vitamins)
Seed, Vegetables, Fruit
Supplements & Formulated diets
Lorikeets
CHAPTER 3 – Handling and grooming birds
Handling & Safety
Wing trimming – Imping – Nail trimming
Beak trimming – Leg band removal – Microchipping
CHAPTER 4 – The physical examination
Masking phenomenon
Examination room equipment
History-taking
Distant exam / Cage exam / Faecal exam
Complete physical examination
CHAPTER 5 – Supportive therapy
Hypothermia – Dehydration – Hypoglycaemia
Respiratory compromise
Blood loss – Transfusion reactions
Analgesia – Hospital care
CHAPTER 6 – Clinical techniques
Blood collection – Microbiology – Cytology
Feather & skin exam – Faecal analysis
Oral meds – SC / IM injections
IV & IO catheterisation
Nebulisation
CHAPTER 7 – Interpreting diagnostic tests
Haematology
Biochemistry
Protein electrophoresis
Serology – PCR – Microbiology – Cytology
CHAPTER 8 – Diagnostic imaging
Radiology – Positioning – Contrast
Ultrasound – CT – MRI – Fluoroscopy
CHAPTER 9 – Endoscopy
Equipment – Care – Coelioscopy – Biopsy
Endosurgery – Approaches
CHAPTER 10 – Differential diagnoses
Changes in droppings
Appetite & thirst
Posture – Neurological signs
Feathers & skin – Wings – Feet – Beak – Eyes
Body conditions – Paediatrics
CHAPTER 11 – Disorders of the skin and feathers
Congenital – Nutritional – Endocrine – Trauma
Bacterial – Fungal – Viral – Parasitic
Neoplastic – Toxic – Uropygial gland disorders
Self-mutilation & feather-damaging behaviour
CHAPTER 12 – Disorders of the beak and cere
Malformation – Trauma – Scaly face mites
Infections – Neoplasia – Disorders of the cere
CHAPTER 13 – Disorders of the eye
Lids – Conjunctiva – Cornea – Uvea – Lens – Retina
CHAPTER 14 – Disorders of the ear
Otitis externa – media – interna
CHAPTER 15 – Disorders of the pelvic limb
Malformations – Fractures – Osteomyelitis
Joint disorders – Pododermatitis – Hyperkeratosis
CHAPTER 16 – Disorders of the pectoral limb
Skeletal abnormalities – Fractures – Neurology
Soft tissue masses – Propatagium disorders
CHAPTER 17 – Disorders of the spine
Congenital – Trauma – Osteomyelitis – Torticollis
CHAPTER 18 – Disorders of the muscles and tendons
Tendon contracture – Tears – Tendonitis
Vitamin deficiencies – Myopathies – Neoplasia
CHAPTER 19 – Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract
Oropharynx – Crop – Proventriculus – Ventriculus
Intestines – Cloaca – Parasites – Bacterial enteritis
Foreign bodies – Neoplasia
CHAPTER 20 – Disorders of the liver
Clinical signs – Diagnosis – Treatment
Chlamydiosis – Pacheco’s disease
CHAPTER 21 – Disorders of the pancreas
Exocrine & Endocrine conditions
CHAPTER 22 – Disorders of the cardiovascular system
Heart failure – Atherosclerosis – Hypertension
CHAPTER 23 – Disorders of the respiratory tract
Upper & Lower respiratory disease
Aspergillosis
CHAPTER 24 – Disorders of the urinary system
Renal disease – Urolithiasis – Gout – Zinc toxicosis
CHAPTER 25 – Disorders of the lymphoid & haematopoietic systems
Lymphoid disorders – Immune disorders – Anaemia
CHAPTER 26 – Disorders of the nervous system
CNS & PNS disorders – Seizures – Toxins
CHAPTER 27 – Disorders of the reproductive tract
Male & Female disorders
Egg binding – Yolk coelomitis – Infertility
CHAPTER 28 – Reproductive technology
Semen collection – AI – Incubation – Hatching
CHAPTER 29 – Paediatrics
Hand-rearing – Sick chicks – Common diseases
CHAPTER 30 – Behavioural problems
Behaviour modification – Training – Social interaction
CHAPTER 31 – Analgesia and anaesthesia
Pain management – Sedation – Anaesthetic technique
CHAPTER 32 – Soft tissue surgery
Common surgical procedures – Hernias – Biopsies
CHAPTER 33 – Orthopaedic surgery
Fracture repair – Joint surgery – Approaches
CHAPTER 34 – Oncology
Diagnosis – Staging – Treatment options
Appendix 1: Formulary
Appendix 2: Reference intervals
Appendix 3: Biological values

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