Avian medicine and surgery in practice : companion and aviary birds /: companion and aviary birds. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bob Doneley.
• Authors: Doneley, Bob
• Contents: Clinical Anatomy and Physiology; Introduction; The Skin, Feathers, Nails and Beak; The Skeleton; The Digestive Tract; The Urinary System; The Respiratory Tract; The Reproductive Tract; Cardiovascular System; Nervous System; Endocrine Glands; Organs of the Special Senses; The Immune System; Further Reading; ; Husbandry, Grooming and Nutrition; Husbandry; Further Reading; ; The Physical Examination; Understanding the Masking Phenomenon; Examination Room Equipment; History Taking; The Distant Examination; The Physical Examination; Further Reading; ; Clinical Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques; Treatment Techniques; Further Reading; ; Diagnostic Imaging; Radiology; Ultrasound; Computerised Tomography (CT); Fluoroscopy; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Further Reading; ; Endoscopy; Equipment; Caring for the Equipment; Operating the Endoscope; Biopsy Collection; Endoscopic Approaches; Further Reading; ; Interpreting Diagnostic Tests; Choosing Which Tests to Use; Haematology; Protein Electrophoresis; Clinical Biochemistry; Lipids; Serology; PCR Testing; Cultures; Cytology; Further Reading; ; Supportive Therapy; Dehydration; Hypothermic Shock ; Catabolism; Respiratory Compromise; Analgesia; Blood Loss; Hospital Care; Further Reading; ; Differential Diagnoses; Change in Droppings; Appetite and Thirst; Vomiting; Weight Loss; Posture; Feathers and Skin; Wings; Feet and Legs; Beak; Eyes; Face; Body; Paediatrics; Further Reading; ; Diseases of the Skin and Feathers; Congenital Disorders; Nutritional Disorders; Endocrine Disorders; Bacterial Infections; Fungal Infections; Viral Infections; Parasitic Infections; Neoplastic and Pseudoneoplastic Conditions; Toxic Conditions; Conditions Affecting the Uropygial Gland; Iatrogenic Trauma; Feather Damaging Behaviour and Other Self-Mutilating Conditions; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Beak and Cere; Malformation; Trauma; Hyperextension of the Maxilla; Overgrown Maxilla; Infection; Neoplasia; Keratin Flakes on the Beak; Disorders of the Cere; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Eye; Assessing the Eye; Disorders of the Eye; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Ear; Otitis Externa; Otitis Media and Otitis Interna; Further Reading; ; Diseases of the Legs, Feet and Toes; Malformations; Pathological Fractures; Toe Anteroflexion; Slipped Tendon (Perosis); Swollen Joints; Pododermatitis; Constricted Toe Syndrome; Bilateral Paresis or Paralysis; Unilateral Paresis or Paralysis; Hyperkeratosis; Self-Mutilation of the Feet and Toes; Toe Tapping in Eclectus Parrots; Leg Band Constriction; Toe Necrosis; Frost Bite; Overgrown Nails; Missing Nails and Toes; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System; Skeletal; Hereditary, Congenital and Developmental; Nutritional/Metabolic; Joints; Muscles; Congenital; Non-Inflammatory; Inflammatory: Non-Infectious; Inflammatory: Infectious; Neoplastic; Tendons and Ligament; Further Reading; ; Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract; The Oropharynx and Crop; Proventriculus and Ventriculus; Disorders of the Intestinal Tract; Disorders of the Cloaca; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Liver; Overview of Liver Disease; Aetiology of Liver Disease; Clinical Signs; Diagnosis; Treatment; Chlamydiosis; Pacheco’s Disease; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Pancreas; Exocrine; Endocrine; Further Reading; ; Diseases of the Respiratory System; Upper Respiratory Tract; Lower Respiratory Tract; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Cardiovascular System; Cardiac Disease; Atherosclerosis; Hypertension; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Lymphatic and Haematopoietic Systems; Overview; Diseases of the Bone Marrow; Primary Disorders of the Immune System; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Nervous System; Introduction; History; Distant Examination; Physical Examination; Diagnostic Tests; Central Nervous System Disorders; Bacterial Infections; Fungal Diseases; Chlamydia; Protozoal Diseases; Nematodes; Trauma; Cerebrovascular Accidents; Toxins; Nutritional Deficiencies; Neoplasia; Epilepsy/Seizures; Peripheral Nervous System Disorders; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Reproductive Tract; The Male Reproductive Tract; The Female Reproductive Tract; The Ovary; The Oviduct; Investigating Reproduction Problems in the Aviary; Further Reading; ; Disorders of the Urinary System; Renal Disease; Urolithiasis; Gout; Zinc Toxicosis; Further Reading; ; Behavioural Problems; Introduction ; Principles; Understanding Bird Behaviour; How Do Behavioural Problems Develop?; Historical Approach to Treating Behavioural Problems; New Concepts; Basic Steps to Implement in a Behaviour-Modification Programme; Further Reading; ; Incubation of Eggs; Why Incubate Eggs?; When to Collect Eggs; Storing Eggs Prior to Incubation; Sanitation of the Eggs; Equipment; Incubation Parameters; Monitoring; Hygiene; Record Keeping; Embryonic Development; Hatching; Egg Necropsy; Further Reading; ; Paediatrics; Introduction; Examination of the Chick; Common Problems; Further Reading; ; Analgesia and Anaesthesia; Analgesia; Anaesthesia; Further Reading; ; Surgery; Introduction; Pre-Surgical Assessment and Conditioning; Surgical Preparation and Patient Support Procedures; Common Soft Tissue Surgical Procedures; Orthopaedics; Further Reading; ; Oncology ; Introduction; Tumour Classification; Further Reading; ; Appendix 1: Formulary; Appendix 2: Reference Intervals for Commonly Kept Companion Birds; Appendix 3: Biological Values for Some Common Companion Bird Species;
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 636.6; Avian medicine; Birds -- Surgery
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482260199
• Related ISBNs: 9781482260205
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