TY - BOOK AU - Mayer,Jörg AU - Donnelly,Thomas M. ED - ScienceDirect eBooks. TI - Clinical veterinary advisor SN - 1416039694 AV - SF994 .C55 2013 PY - 2013/// KW - Birds KW - Diseases KW - Exotic animals KW - Treatment KW - Avian medicine KW - Pet medicine KW - Bird Diseases KW - Animal Diseases KW - Pets KW - Veterinary Medicine KW - methods KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Providing accurate, at-a-glance information on managing the diseases of birds and exotic pets, Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets is the only comprehensive resource on the market covering birds, reptiles, small mammals, and other non-traditional pets. Concise summaries of hundreds of common medical problems help you consider differential diagnoses, recommend diagnostic tests, interpret results mindful of unique species differences, utilize important concepts of species-specific husbandry and nutrition, prescribe treatments, and provide follow-up care. With contributions from recognized avian and exotics experts and edited by Jörg Mayer and Thomas M. Donnelly, this clinical reference provides all the information you need in one book! Six-books-in-one format includes six separate sections: Diseases and Disorders, Procedures and Techniques, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Clinical Algorithms, and Zoonoses. In-depth, cutting-edge coverage includes all exotic species - birds, reptiles, pocket pets, amphibians, and fish - in one comprehensive resource. Concise summaries feature a definition of each problem, epidemiology, physical findings and clinical presentation, etiology, differential diagnosis, diagnostic workup (such as laboratory tests and imaging studies), treatment, prognosis and patient follow-up, zoonotic potential, and references. Diagnostic and treatment algorithms provide easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance to clinical assessment and treatment planning. A companion website includes the complete text from the book, making the entire contents fully searchable, along with 250 full-color illustrations, client handouts, and the ability to print out any pages UR - http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781416039693 ER -