BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds
BSAVA - British Small Animal Veterinary Association
2. Auflage April 2005
320 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
The many advances in psittacine medicine since the previous edition
was published in 1996 are reflected in this Manual, which has been
updated and rewritten under the direction of a new editorial
partnership. The extended use of colour photographs adds to the
extra usefulness of this successor to a well loved volume.
Clinical examination is presented in a logical, highly practical
way, with integrated photographs of key features. The chapter ends
with notes on critical and emergency cases. The basic techniques of
injection, crop tubing, microchipping, and wing, claw and beak
clipping are described and illustrated. The role of clinical
pathology is demonstrated, including colour images of haematology
and cytology, and a step-by-step post-mortem examination procedure
is presented. Diagnostic imaging encompasses radiography,
ultrasonography and endoscopy, with views o both normal abd
abnormal presentations. Surgical principles plus procedures for
both soft and hard tissues are then described.
Subsequent chapters cover systemic illnesses and disease by
individua organ system. These are designed to be read in their
entirety or to be referred to as needed.
For general practitioners the most commonly seen psittacine
patients are small parrots, Cockateils and Budgerigars. A chapter
is therefore devoted to dealing with common problems in these small
patients. This practical approach to the sick bird is extended in
an appendix of diagnostic algorithms for common presentations such
as 'fluffing up', fitting and feather damage.
The editors both developed their interests in avian medicine from
general practice and this has resulted in a practical, easy-to-use
and relevant guide to psittacine medicine.
List of contributors.
Foreword.
Preface..
Part 1: Species and Husbandry.
1. Species and natural history (Brian H. Coles).
2. Anatomy and Physiology ( Nigel H. Harcourt-Brown).
3. Husbandry (Alan K. Jones).
4. Handling (J.R. Best).
Part 2: Clinical Background.
5. The initial presentation: triage and critical care (Aidan
Raftery).
6. Basic techniques (John Chitty).
7. Clinical pathology and necropsy (Gerry M. Dorrestein and
Martine de Wit).
8. Anaesthesia and analgesia (Thomas M. Edling).
9. Diagnostic imaging (Nigel H. Harcourt-Brown).
Part 3: Surgery.
10. Soft tissue surgery (Neil A. Forbes).
11. Orthopaedic and beak surgery (Nigel H.
Harcourt-Brown).
Part 4: Clinical Syndromes.
12. Nutrition and nutritional disease (Michael Stanford).
13. Systemic Infectious disease (Michael Lierz).
14. Respiratory disease (Simon J. Girling).
15. Gastrointestinal disease (Deborah Monks).
16. Feather and skin disorders (John Chitty).
17. Behaviour and behavioural disorders (Kenneth R. Welle).
18. Reproduction and paediatrics (April Romagnano).
19. Neurology and ophthalmology (Thomas N. Tully, Jr).
20. Systemic non-infectious disease (Alistair Lawrie).
21. The sick small psittacid (Ron Rees Davies).
Part 5: Legal Aspects.
22. Zoonotic, legal and ethical aspects (Peter Scott).
References and further reading.
Appendices.
1. Clinical approaches for some common presentations.
2. The cage floor: in sickness and health.
3. Formulary.
4. List of bird names.
5. Conversion tables.
Index.
valuable information on a large group of distinctive birds and,
apart from being a must for every small animal veterianry practice,
it would make an important addition to the shelves of any serious
parrot-keeper or rescue group."
Ibis, 2006
