A concise, practical and beautifully illustrated book dealing with disorders affecting the different body regions and systems and covering anatomy, physiology, physical examination, clinical techniques and diagnostic tests.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Abbreviations
• US and International Unit (Blood Values) Conversion
• 1 Clinical Anatomy and Physiology
• 2 The Physical Examination
• 3 Clinical Techniques
• 4 Interpreting Diagnostic Tests
• 5 Supportive Therapy
• 6 Differential Diagnoses
• 7 Disorders of the Skin and Feathers
• 8 Disorders of the Beak and Cere
• 9 Disorders of the Eye
• 10 Disorders of the Ear
• 11 Disorders of the Legs, Feet and Toes
• 12 Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
• 13 Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• 14 Disorders of the Liver
• 15 Disorders of the Pancreas
• 16 Disorders of the Respiratory System
• 17 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
• 18 Disorders of the Lymphatic and Haematopoietic Systems
• 19 Disorders of the Nervous System
• 20 Disorders of the Reproductive Tract
• 21 Disorders of the Urinary System
• 22 Behavioural Problems
• 23 Incubation of Eggs
• 24 Paediatrics
• 25 Analgesia and Anaesthesia
• 26 Surgery
• 27 Formulary
• 28 Reference Intervals for Commonly Kept Companion Birds
• 29 Biological Values for Some Common Companion Bird Species
• Appendix 1: Some Commonly Kept Species of Companion and Aviary Birds