Stay up to date with the latest advances in avian medicine! Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Volume II, brings a wealth of new information on the medical care of avian species with practical approaches to diagnosis and therapy of psittacines and other birds. With many of the topics not previously covered in the first volume, the two books are complementary to one another and provide any veterinarian with an interest in avian medicine, whether novice or expert, the latest advances in internal medicine, anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Sections dedicated to behavior and welfare, neonatology and pediatrics, conservation, and practice management explore important, but less commonly discussed aspects of avian practice. With contributions from globally recognized experts on avian medicine, this is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to enhance and expand their expertise and skills in avian healthcare, welfare, and conservation.
With the exception of updates on relevant, current topics, the information presented in this volume predominantly includes material not previously covered in the first volume
The many photographs, illustrations and comprehensive tables included in this volume visually highlight key concepts of current avian practice standards
Sections on pediatrics, falconry, toucans and hornbills feature specific topics which are less comprehensively included in most references
Focused sections on the respiratory system, the beak and skull, feathers, and feet offer detailed information on these particular anatomical regions
Pharmacologic intervention and options are explored in-depth to allow for clinicians to gain an optimal understanding of how to best develop treatment plans for their patients
NEW!An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Current Therapy format provides up-to-date information about patient management of specific disorders, including innovations in therapy and the pros and cons of proposed treatments
Coverage of a wide variety of bird species includes psittacines, pigeons, raptors, ratites, waterfowl, gallinaceous birds, and less common species
More than 800 full-color images depict avian disease conditions, show management strategies and thought processes, and aid in formulating guidelines to care
Summary tables simplify the lookup of key facts and treatment guidelines
Appendices provide quick access to a current drug formulary, normal biological data, clinical pathologic reference ranges, and growth and feeding charts of neonatal birds
Section 1: Advances in Practice Management 1. Practice Management: Developing a Career as an Avian Veterinarian
Section 2: Establishing a Diagnosis 2. Common Imaging Modalities: Selecting the Right Modality and Getting the Most Out of Your Imaging 3. Thermal Imaging 4. The Value of Necropsy
Section 4: Infectious Disease Prevention 11. Interaction of Host, Agent, Environment, and Disease 12. Hygiene and Disinfection 13. Vaccination Strategies
Section 5: Updates on Infectious Diseases 14. Avian Bornavirus 15. Poxvirus 16. West Nile Virus and Other Flaviviruses 17. Campylobacteriosis 18. Chlamydiosis 19. Erysipelas In Wild Birds 20. Mycoplasmosis 21. Cryptococcosis 22. Trichomoniasis 23. Diplomonad Protozoal Diseases: Giardiasis, Spironucleosis 24. Histomoniasis 25. Cochlosomosis
Section 6: The Respiratory System 26. Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology 27. Diagnostic Work-Up of Respiratory Problems 28. Diseases of the Respiratory Tract 29. Surgery of the Respiratory Tract 30. Diagnostic Endoscopy, Endoscope-Assisted Therapy, and Endosurgery of the Avian Respiratory System
Section 7: Beaks, Feathers, and Feet 31. The Beak: Form, Function, and Problems 32. Feathers and Conditions of the Plumage 33. Pododermatitis
Section 8: The Trauma Patient 34. Triage and Stabilization 35. Pain Management Updates 36. Wound Management 37. Fracture Management
Section 9: Embryology, Neonatology, and Pediatrics 38. From Fertilization to Hatch: Egg and Embryonic Development 39. Natural Incubation 40. Artificial Incubation 41. Pediatrics 42. Raptor Incubation and Pediatrics 43. Incubation and Pediatrics of Columbiformes 44. Toucan Neonatology and Pediatrics 45. Neonatology of Precocial Birds
Section 10: Advances in Welfare 46. Minimizing Stress and Fear During the Physical Examination 47. Strategic Use of Enrichment: What, When, and How
Section 11: Conservation and Wildlife Management 48. Anthropogenic and Environmental Threats to Avian Wildlife: Introduction 49. Biotoxins 50. Hazards Related to Man-Made Structures: Buildings, Noise, Electric Power 51. Petroleum Products 52. Anthropogenic Toxins 53. Wildfires 54. Wild Birds, Cats, and One Health
Section 12: Medicine of Specific Taxonomic Groups 55. Falconry: Past, Present, and Future 56. Toucans, Hornbills, Aracaris
Appendices 1. Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Doses 2. Normal Clinical Pathologic Data 3. Normal Biological Data 4. Chick Growth Data
Brian Speer, BS, DVM, Director, MCFB Medical Center for Birds, Oakley, CA, USA and Yvonne R.A. van Zeeland, DVM, MVR, PhD, Dip. ECZM (Avian, Small mammal), CPBC, Utrecht University
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