TY  - BOOK
AU  - Tully,Thomas N.
AU  - Dorrestein,G.M.
AU  - Jones,Alan K.
ED  - ScienceDirect eBooks.
TI  - Handbook of avian medicine
SN  - 9780702028748
AV  - SF994 .A93 2009
PY  - 2009///
KW  - Avian medicine
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Birds
KW  - Diseases
KW  - fast
KW  - Bird Diseases
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - local
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; The development of avian species / Patricia Macwhirter -- Basic anatomy, physiology and nutrition / Patricia Macwhirter -- The physical examination / Alan K. Jones -- Clinical tests / Don J. Harris -- Imaging techniques / Maria-Elisabeth Krautwald-Junghanns and Michael Pees -- Nursing the sick bird / Gerry M. Dorrestein -- Psittacine birds / Nigel H. Harcourt-Brown -- Passerines / Gerry M. Dorrestein -- Raptors / Patrick T. Redig and Luis Cruz-Martinez -- Cranes / Glenn H. Olsen -- Ratites / Thomas N. Tully, Jr. -- Waterfowl / Andrew Routh and Stephanie Sanderson -- Galliformes / Brian H. Coles -- Ramphastids / Amy B. Worell -- Pigeons / Peter De Herdt and Frank Pasmans -- Seabirds / Ian Robinson -- The management of a multi-species bird collection in a zoological park / Lorenzo Crosta and Linda Timossi
N2  - This reference gives the small animal practitioner a complete information source for the basics of avian medicine and surgery. It pulls together the international expertise of the avian veterinary community by incorporating the knowledge of authors world-wide. The first six chapters cover the basic medical information needed to run a primary care avian practice. The focus here is on introductory level material and the average companion animal practice. If you see between one and five birds a week, this text is for you. The later chapters are species-specific and help the veterinarian in evaluating, treating, and/or referring various bird species. The new edition builds on the success of the first edition and includes full colour illustrations throughout. First 6 chapters: cover basic information needed to run a primary care avian practiceLater chapters: species-specific helping veterinarians to build up their knowledge in order to evaluate, treat and/or referMulti-author text combining best practice tips and different techniques from avian experts worldwide: the editors are from 3 different countries and the chapter authors from many moreProvides quick access to crucial information for the non-specialistOffers the basics of avian medicine and surgery
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