Avian Medicine

Avian Medicine

<p>Combining the in-depth coverage of a text with the practicality of a clinical manual and the visual detail of an atlas, <b>Avian Medicine</b>, <b>3rd Edition</b> is the complete, all-in-one guide to every aspect of avian care. Written by some of the world's leading authorities in avian medicine, this highly illustrated reference covers a wide variety of avian species ― including psittacines, raptors, bustards, parrots, finches, and more. Comprehensive coverage includes issues ranging from the basic aspects of patient management to the most sophisticated diagnostic techniques. Plus, with more illustrations, a wealth of practical advice, and the latest information on cutting-edge treatments and procedures incorporated into this new edition, today’s general clinician will be fully equipped to effectively and confidently care for all birds. </p><ul><b><li>Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of clinical management</b> written by leading experts in the field provides readers with a depth and breadth of knowledge on avian medicine and care.</li><li><b>Coverage of a wide variety of species</b> ― including raptors, bustards, and many others ― enables practitioners to treat a greater assortment of patients with more confidence and skill.</li><li><b>Bulleted text and tables</b> help present information in an accessible way.</li><li><b>More than 900 color images</b> give readers a better picture of disease and how it will be encountered in practice.</li><li><b>Appendices</b> bring together wide-ranging data on hematology and blood chemistry reference values, commonly used pharmaceutics and other information relevant to avian practitioners.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! New chapter sections, revised references, and updated suggested readings</b> ensure that readers have the most up-to-date information.</li><li><b>NEW! New chapter contributors</b> ensure the information in the text reflects the most current techniques and advances.</li><li><b>NEW! Expanded content on parrots</b>,<b> finches and fruit-eating birds</b> has been added to the text to make content more relevant to the needs of today’s practitioners. </li><li><b>NEW! </b>Thoroughly updated content includes<b> the latest surgical techniques and procedures </b>to keep practitioners on top of the most cutting-edge information in the field.</li><li><b>NEW! Additional content and images on MRI</b> have been incorporated throughout the text to complete the coverage of other advanced imaging techniques such as CT scans.</li></ul>