Essentials of Avian Medicine, A Guide for Practitioners

Contents
Illustrations
Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 Important Advice to Give Pet Bird Owners
Guiding Clients in the Selection of a Pet Bird
Purchasing the Pet Bird
Counseling Clients on Good Husbandry Practices
Counseling Clients on Nutrition
References
2 Managing an Avian Practice: General Information for the Practitioner
Reference Materials
Basic Equipmen
Marketing and Managing the Avian Practice
References
3 Avian Diagnostics
Scheduling the Avian Appointment
History Taking
The Physical Examination
Clinical Pathology
Radiology
Laparoscopy, Ultrasound, and Computer-Assisted  Imagery
Avian Necropsy
References
4 Grooming
Restraint
Nail Trimming
Beak Trimming
Wing Clipping
References
5 Treatment Techniques: Supportive Care for the Sick Bird
Heat
Fluid Therapy
Blood Transfusions
Drug Therapy
Force Feeding/Gavage Feeding
Anesthesia
Air Sac Cannulation
Pain Management
References
6 Avian Therapeutics
General Guidelines
Guidelines for Specific Drug Categories
References
7 Formulary: Avian Drug Dosages
Antimicrobial Agents
Antifungal Agents
Anthelmintic/Antiparasitic Agents
Nebulizing Agents
Psychotropic Agents
Topical Agents for Ophthalmic and 
Dermatologic Conditions
Miscellaneous Agents
Nutritional Support
References
8 Avian Diseases
Nutritional Diseases
Viral Diseases
Parasitic Diseases
Mycoses
Zoonoses
Dermatologic Conditions
Feather Abnormalities
Trauma
Respiratory Diseases
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Liver Conditions
Reproductive Conditions
Miscellaneous Diseases Responsive to 
Leuprolide Acetate Therapy
Neoplasia
Neurological Conditions
Renal Conditions
Endocrine Conditions
Abdominal Distension
Cardiovascular Conditions
Toxicoses
Pediatric Problems
References
Resources
Color Plates
Index