Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets
by Joerg Mayer, Thomas Donnelly
December 2012
Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets pdf
Providing accurate, at-a-glance information on managing the diseases of birds and exotic pets, Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets is the only 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 Jörg Mayer and Thomas M. Donnelly, this clinical reference provides all the information you need in one book!
In comprehensive sections, readers will find easy-to-read chapters on:
- Six-books-in-one format includes six separate sections: Diseases and Disorders, Procedures and
Techniques, Differential Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Clinical Algorithms, and Zoonoses. - In-depth, cutting-edge coverage includes all exotic species – birds, reptiles, pocket pets, amphibians, and fish – in one comprehensive resource.
- Concise summaries 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.
- Diagnostic and treatment algorithms provide easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance to clinical assessment and treatment planning.
