Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery Volume II

INDICE: Section 1 : Advances in Practice Management 1 Practice Management: Developing Career As An Avian Veterinarian Section 2 : Establishing a diagnosis 2.1 The critical thought process: from signalment and history to diagnostic decision making 2.2 Common imaging modalities - Selecting the right modality and getting the most out of your image 2.3 The broad value of the post mortem examination 3. Pharmacologic intervention Section 3 : Infectious diseases: diagnosis, treatment and prevention 4. Strategies and rationale for testing of specific pathogens 5.1 Antimicrobial agents 5.2 Antibacterial drugs 5.3 Antifungal drugs 5.4 Antiparasitic drugs 5.5 Antiviral drugs 6.1 Infectious disease prevention: The interaction of host, agent and environment in infectious disease 6.2 Hygiene and disinfection 6.3 Vaccination strategies 7.1 Updates on selected infectious diseases: Viral diseases: Avian bornavirus 7.2 Poxvirus 7.3 West Nile Virus and other flaviviruses 7.4 Bacterial diseases: Campylobacteriosis 7.5 Chlamydiosis 7.6 Erysipelas 7.7 Mycoplasmosis 7.8 Fungal diseases: Cryptococcosis 7.9 Parasitic diseases - flagellated protozoa: Trichomoniasis 7.10 Diplomonad protozoal diseases: Giardiasis, Spironucleosis 7.11 Histomoniasis 7.12 Cochlosomosis Section 4 : Medicine and Surgery by Organ System 8 Ophthalmology 9 The Respiratory System 9.1 Surgery of the respiratory tract 9.2 Endosurgery of the respiratory tract Section 5 : Beaks, Feathers and Feet 10 The Beak: Form, function and problems 11 Feathers and Conditions of the Plumage 12 Pododermatitis Section 6 : The Trauma Patient 13.1 Triage and stabilization 13.2 Pain management updates 13.3 Wound management 13.4 Fracture management Section 7 : Advances in Aviculture and Population Medical Management 14 Embryology, Neonatology and Pediatrics Section 8 : Advances in Welfare and Conservation 15.1 Welfare: Psittacine rescue / sanctuary 15.2 Minimizing stress and fear during the physical examination 15.3 Strategic use of enrichment: Why, what and how 16.1 Conservation and Wildlife Management: Anthropogenic and Environmental Threats to Avian Wildlife: Introduction and Biotoxins 16.2 Harmful Algal Blooms 16.3 Collision with man-made obstacles (buildings, wind turbines, etc) 16.4 Petroleum products 16.5 Anthropogenic toxins (lead, superfund sites, pesticides, etc) 16.6 Wildfires 16.7 Feral cats and birds Section 9 : Medicine of Specific Taxonomic Groups 17 Falconry: Past, present and future 18 Toucans, hornbills, aracaris Appendix 1 Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Doses Appendix 2 Normal Clinical Pathologic Data Appendix 3 Normal Biologic Data

• ISBN: 978-0-323-69484-1
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 960
• Fecha Publicación: 15/03/2023
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés