Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery Volume II, 1st Edition

By Brian Speer, BS, DVM, Director MCFB Medical Center for Birds Oakley, CA and Yvonne R.A. van Zeeland, DVM, MVR, PhD, Dip. ECZM (Avian, Small mammal), CPBC, Utrecht University
Section 1 : Advances in Practice Management
1 Practice Management: Developing Career As An Avian Veterinarian
Section 2 : Establishing a diagnosis
2.1 The critical thought process: from signalment and history to diagnostic decision making
2.2 Common imaging modalities - Selecting the right modality and getting the most out of your image
3. Pharmacologic intervention
Section 3 : Infectious diseases: diagnosis, treatment and prevention
4.1 Antimicrobial agents
4.2 Antibacterial drugs
4.3 Antifungal drugs
4.4 Antiparasitic drugs
4.5 Antiviral drugs
5.1 Infectious disease prevention: The interaction of host, agent and environment in infectious disease
5.2 Hygiene and disinfection
5.3 Vaccination strategies
6.1 Updates on selected infectious diseases: Viral diseases: Avian bornavirus
6.2 Poxvirus
6.3 West Nile Virus and other flaviviruses
6.4 Bacterial diseases: Campylobacteriosis
6.5 Chlamydiosis
6.6 Erysipelas
6.7 Mycoplasmosis
6.8 Fungal diseases: Cryptococcosis
6.9 Parasitic diseases - flagellated protozoa: Trichomoniasis
6.10 Diplomonad protozoal diseases: Giardiasis, Spironucleosis
6.11 Histomoniasis
6.12 Cochlosomosis
Section 4 : Medicine and Surgery by Organ System
7.1 The Respiratory System
7.2 Surgery of the respiratory tract
7.3 Endosurgery of the respiratory tract
Section 5 : Beaks, Feathers and Feet
8 The Beak: Form, function and problems
9 Feathers and Conditions of the Plumage
10. Pododermatitis
Section 6 : The Trauma Patient
11.1 Triage and stabilization
11.2 Pain management updates
11.3 Wound management
11.4 Fracture management
Section 7 : Advances in Aviculture and Population Medical Management
12 Embryology, Neonatology and Pediatrics
Section 8 : Advances in Welfare and Conservation
13.1 Welfare: Psittacine rescue / sanctuary
13.2 Minimizing stress and fear during the physical examination
13.3 Strategic use of enrichment: Why, what and how
14.1 Conservation and Wildlife Management: Anthropogenic and Environmental Threats to Avian Wildlife: Introduction and Biotoxins
14.2 Harmful Algal Blooms
14.3 Collision with man-made obstacles (buildings, wind turbines, etc)
14.4 Petroleum products
14.5 Anthropogenic toxins (lead, superfund sites, pesticides, etc)
14.6 Wildfires
14.7 Feral cats and birds
Section 9 : Medicine of Specific Taxonomic Groups
15 Falconry: Past, present and future
16 Toucans, hornbills, aracaris
Appendix 1 Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Doses
Appendix 2 Normal Clinical Pathologic Data
Appendix 3 Normal Biologic Data
Appendix 4: Chick Growth Data