Handbook of Avian Medicine

ISBN-13: 9780702028748 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 478 str.

Thomas Tully

Opis

Gives information on the basics of avian medicine and surgery. This title covers the basic medical information needed to run a primary care avian practice. It also focuses on species that helps the veterinarian in evaluating, treating, and/or referring various bird species. It includes full colour illustrations.

Spis treści

. The development of avian species
. Basic anatomy, physiology and nutrition
. The physical examination
. Clinical tests
. Imaging techniques
. Nursing the sick bird
. Psittacine birds
. Passerines
. Raptors
. Cranes
. Ratites
. Waterfowl
. Galliformes
. Ramphastids
. Pigeons
. Seabirds
. The management of a multi-species bird collection in a zoological park
. Index