Publisher's Synopsis
Manual Of Avian Medicinepresents a concise overview of avian medicine in short paragraph and outline form, using a practical, handy format. It is the first text in avian medicine that is based on symptoms. The first half of the book is devoted to diagnosis based on clinical problems. Chapters on specificdiseases follow, organised by body system/part. In addition, chapters on special topics such as surgery, anaesthesia, endoscopy, paediatrics, behaviour, and necropsy are included. The book concludes with an invaluable and extensive drug formulary with indications, dosages, and side effects and appendices with vital statistics, normal values, and conversion tables.