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 |
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Diversity in Anatomy and Physiology: Clinical Significance |
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1 | (21) |
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The Special Senses of Birds - Dr Susan E. Orosz |
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22 | (18) |
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40 | (16) |
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Aids to Diagnosis - Professor Dr Maria Krautwald-Junghanns |
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56 | (47) |
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103 | (12) |
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Medication and Administration of Drugs |
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115 | (9) |
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124 | (18) |
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142 | (41) |
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183 | (13) |
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196 | (12) |
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Release of Casualty Wild Birds |
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208 | (11) |
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219 | (144) |
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An avian formulary - Professor Thomas N. Tully |
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219 | (47) |
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Bacterial diseases of birds |
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266 | (13) |
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279 | (29) |
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Mycotic diseases of birds |
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308 | (5) |
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Parasitic diseases of birds |
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313 | (21) |
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Poisons likely to affect birds |
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334 | (5) |
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Some suggested diagnostic schedules |
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339 | (13) |
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Weights of birds most likely to be seen in general practice |
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352 | (3) |
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Incubation and fledging periods of selected birds |
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355 | (2) |
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357 | (4) |
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361 | (2) |
| Further reading |
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363 | (1) |
| References |
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364 | (16) |
| Index |
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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.
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