Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets

Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets

<p>Providing accurate, at-a-glance information on managing the diseases of birds and exotic pets, <b>Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets</b> is the only<b> </b>comprehensive resource on the market covering birds, reptiles, small mammals, and other non-traditional pets. Concise summaries of hundreds of common medical problems help you consider differential diagnoses, recommend diagnostic tests, interpret results mindful of unique species differences, utilize important concepts of species-specific husbandry and nutrition, prescribe treatments, and provide follow-up care. With contributions from recognized avian and exotics experts and edited by J¶rg Mayer and Thomas M. Donnelly, this clinical reference provides all the information you need in one book! </p><ul><b><li>Six-books-in-one format </b>includes six separate sections<b>:</b><i> Diseases and Disorders, Procedures and Techniques, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Clinical Algorithms, </i>and<i> Zoonoses</i>.</li><li><b>In-depth, cutting-edge coverage </b>includes all exotic species €• birds, reptiles, pocket pets, amphibians, and fish €• in one comprehensive resource.</li><li><b>Concise summaries</b> feature a definition of each problem, epidemiology, physical findings and clinical presentation, etiology, differential diagnosis, diagnostic workup (such as laboratory tests and imaging studies), treatment, prognosis and patient follow-up, zoonotic potential, and references.</li><li><b>Diagnostic and treatment algorithms</b> provide easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance to clinical assessment and treatment planning.</li><li><b>A companion website</b> includes the complete text from the book, making the entire contents fully searchable, along with 250 full-color illustrations, client handouts, and the ability to print out any pages.</li> </ul>