Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery is designed as a concise quick reference for the busy practitioner and animal nurse.

Eminently practical, this classic avian text is prized for its down-to-earth approach.

• new contributions from world renowned experts in avian medicine
• new chapter on the special senses of birds, an understanding of which is crucial when giving advice on avian welfare problems
• fully up-to-date on the latest diagnostic and imaging techniques
• avian zoonotics are highlighted in infectious diseases section

Preface vii

1 Diversity in Anatomy and Physiology: Clinical Significance 1

2 The Special Senses of Birds – Dr Susan E. Orosz 22

3 Clinical Examination 40

4 Aids to Diagnosis – Professor Dr Maria Krautwald-Junghanns 56

5 Post-mortem Examination 103

6 Medication and Administration of Drugs 115

7 Anaesthesia 124

8 Surgery 142

9 Nursing and After Care 183

10 Breeding Problems 196

11 Release of Casualty Wild Birds 208

Appendices 219

1 An avian formulary – Professor Thomas N. Tully 219

2 Bacterial diseases of birds 266

3 Viral diseases of birds 279

4 Mycotic diseases of birds 308

5 Parasitic diseases of birds 313

6 Poisons likely to affect birds 334

7 Some suggested diagnostic schedules 339

8 Weights of birds most likely to be seen in general practice 352

9 Incubation and fledging periods of selected birds 355

10 Glossary 357

11 Some useful websites 361

Further reading 363

References 364

Index 380

Colour plates appear between pages 184 and 185

"Even though I have been practicing for several years, I found tips on diagnostics that I could immediately use at my practice. This book will make a nice addition to shelves, both for those who see birds infrequently and on a daily basis. It will be used often for drug dosages and disease rule-outs that you don't want to flip through larger textbooks to obtain. Many good facts are in a single location and can be easily accessed between appointments." - Exotic DVM Magazine

"Any veterinary student or general practitioner with an interest in avian medicine should place this book at the top of their shopping list."
Veterinary Record

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.

Essentials of Avian Medicine and Surgery is designed as a concise quick reference for the busy practitioner. Eminently practical, this classic avian text is prized for its down-to-earth approach. This new edition is written by a practitioner with many years experience of treating birds, plus new contributions from world renowned experts in avian medicine.

New to this edition:

• fully up-to-date on the latest diagnostic and imaging techniques
• new chapter on the special senses of birds, an understanding of which is crucial when consulted about animal welfare problems
• Formulary updated by world expert on avian therapeutics, Professor Tom Tully
• avian zoonotics are highlighted in infectious diseases section