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Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery Volume II - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 1st Edition

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By Brian Speer, BS, DVM and Yvonne R.A. van Zeeland, DVM, MVR, PhD, Dip. ECZM (Avian, Small mammal), CPBC
Stay up to date with the latest advances in avian medicine! Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Volume II, brings a wealth of new information on the medical care of avian species with practical approaches to diagnosis and therapy of psitta ...view more
Stay up to date with the latest advances in avian medicine! Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Volume II, brings a wealth of new information on the medical care of avian species with practical approaches to diagnosis and therapy of psittacines and other birds. With many of the topics not previously covered in the first volume, the two books are complementary to one another and provide any veterinarian with an interest in avian medicine, whether novice or expert, the latest advances in internal medicine, anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Sections dedicated to behavior and welfare, neonatology and pediatrics, conservation, and practice management explore important, but less commonly discussed aspects of avian practice. With contributions from globally recognized experts on avian medicine, this is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to enhance and expand their expertise and skills in avian healthcare, welfare, and conservation.
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9780323694872
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01-04-2025
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Stay up to date with the latest advances in avian medicine! Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery, Volume II, brings a wealth of new information on the medical care of avian species with practical approaches to diagnosis and therapy of psittacines and other birds. With many of the topics not previously covered in the first volume, the two books are complementary to one another and provide any veterinarian with an interest in avian medicine, whether novice or expert, the latest advances in internal medicine, anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Sections dedicated to behavior and welfare, neonatology and pediatrics, conservation, and practice management explore important, but less commonly discussed aspects of avian practice. With contributions from globally recognized experts on avian medicine, this is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to enhance and expand their expertise and skills in avian healthcare, welfare, and conservation.

Key Features
  • With the exception of updates on relevant, current topics, the information presented in this volume predominantly includes material not previously covered in the first volume
  • The many photographs, illustrations, and comprehensive tables included in this volume visually highlight key concepts of current avian practice standards
  • Sections on pediatrics, falconry, toucans and hornbills feature specific topics which are less comprehensively included in most references
  • Focused sections on the respiratory system, the beak and skull, feathers, and feet offer detailed information on these particular anatomical regions
  • Pharmacologic intervention and options are explored in-depth to allow for clinicians to gain an optimal understanding of how to best develop treatment plans for their patients
  • NEW! An eBook version is included with print purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
  • Current Therapy format provides up-to-date information about patient management of specific disorders, including innovations in therapy and the pros and cons of proposed treatments
  • Coverage of a wide variety of bird species includes psittacines, pigeons, raptors, ratites, waterfowl, gallinaceous birds, and less common species
  • More than 800 full-color images depict avian disease conditions, show management strategies and thought processes, and aid in formulating guidelines to care.
  • Summary tables simplify the lookup of key facts and treatment guidelines
  • Appendices provide quick access to a current drug formulary, normal biological data, clinical pathologic reference ranges, and growth and feeding charts of neonatal birds

Author Information
By Brian Speer, BS, DVM, Director, MCFB Medical Center for Birds, Oakley, CA, USA and Yvonne R.A. van Zeeland, DVM, MVR, PhD, Dip. ECZM (Avian, Small mammal), CPBC, Utrecht University
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ISBN Number 9780323694872
Description Author List By Brian Speer, BS, DVM, Director, MCFB Medical Center for Birds, Oakley, CA, USA and Yvonne R.A. van Zeeland, DVM, MVR, PhD, Dip. ECZM (Avian, Small mammal), CPBC, Utrecht University
Copyright Year 2026
Edition Number 1
Format E-Book
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Imprint Elsevier
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Publication Date 1 Apr 2025
Stock Status IN STOCK

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Section 1: Advances in Practice Management
1. Practice Management: Developing a Career as an Avian Veterinarian

Section 2: Establishing a Diagnosis
2. Common Imaging Modalities: Selecting the Right Modality and Getting the Most Out of Your Imaging
3. Thermal Imaging
4. The Value of Necropsy

Section 3: Therapeutic Intervention
5. Pharmacologic Intervention
6. Antimicrobial Agents
7. Antibacterial Drugs
8. Antifungal Therapy
9. Antiparasitic Drugs
10. Antiviral Drugs

Section 4: Infectious Disease Prevention
11. Interaction of Host, Agent, Environment, and Disease
12. Hygiene and Disinfection
13. Vaccination Strategies

Section 5: Updates on Infectious Diseases
14. Avian Bornavirus
15. Poxvirus
16. West Nile Virus and Other Flaviviruses
17. Campylobacteriosis
18. Chlamydiosis
19. Erysipelas In Wild Birds
20. Mycoplasmosis
21. Cryptococcosis
22. Trichomoniasis
23. Diplomonad Protozoal Diseases: Giardiasis, Spironucleosis
24. Histomoniasis
25. Cochlosomosis

Section 6: The Respiratory System
26. Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology
27. Diagnostic Work-Up of Respiratory Problems
28. Diseases of the Respiratory Tract
29. Surgery of the Respiratory Tract
30. Diagnostic Endoscopy, Endoscope-Assisted Therapy, and Endosurgery of the Avian Respiratory System

Section 7: Beaks, Feathers, and Feet
31. The Beak: Form, Function, and Problems
32. Feathers and Conditions of the Plumage
33. Pododermatitis

Section 8: The Trauma Patient
34. Triage and Stabilization
35. Pain Management Updates
36. Wound Management
37. Fracture Management

Section 9: Embryology, Neonatology, and Pediatrics
38. From Fertilization to Hatch: Egg and Embryonic Development
39. Natural Incubation
40. Artificial Incubation
41. Pediatrics
42. Raptor Incubation and Pediatrics
43. Incubation and Pediatrics of Columbiformes
44. Toucan Neonatology and Pediatrics
45. Neonatology of Precocial Birds

Section 10: Advances in Welfare
46. Minimizing Stress and Fear During the Physical Examination
47. Strategic Use of Enrichment: What, When, and How

Section 11: Conservation and Wildlife Management
48. Anthropogenic and Environmental Threats to Avian Wildlife: Introduction
49. Biotoxins
50. Hazards Related to Man-Made Structures: Buildings, Noise, Electric Power
51. Petroleum Products
52. Anthropogenic Toxins
53. Wildfires
54. Wild Birds, Cats, and One Health

Section 12: Medicine of Specific Taxonomic Groups
55. Falconry: Past, Present, and Future
56. Toucans, Hornbills, Aracaris

Appendices
1. Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Doses
2. Normal Clinical Pathologic Data
3. Normal Biological Data
4. Chick Growth Data

4 Stars! "...offers avian practitioners expanded print and electronic materials essential for success in caring for birds of nearly every species. The stated goal for this text is to provide a trusted reference of up-to-date material in avian medicine, and the book has more than met this goal.... [It's] well organized and excellently referenced,... the breakdown of the text into sections and subchapters on specific disease processes is easier to reference, especially for busy veterinarians that need to look something up between appointments. The table of contents and comprehensive index make it quite easy to access the information efficiently.... [It] focuses on treatment and prevention from multiple angles, giving veterinarians valuable information and tools to counter even the toughest clinical presentations in avian patients.... also boasts excellent online content including the ability to highlight, take notes, make note cards, or even have the text read aloud.... [a] much anticipated and is well worth the wait. It provides an excellent resource for avian practitioners and will become one of the definitive books for those veterinarians seeing avian patients." Review by Judilee Marrow, DVM, DACZM (University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine), ©Doody's Review Service, 2025. Doody's Score: 95, 4 Stars!
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