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Abstract
A current and cutting-edge reference, Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery takes the popular Current Therapy approach in providing succinct and clear information pertinent to the medical care of avian species. Most chapters include an up-to-date delivery of the current state of knowledge on their subject material, and provide practical approaches and thought processes applicable to diagnosis and therapy where appropriate. Information is always easy to find, with topics including the latest advances in internal medicine; behavioral medicine; anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery. Sections dedicated to welfare, conservation, and practice risk management explore important, but less commonly discussed aspects of avian practice; and the pattern recognition portion of the text offers readers a view of what companion bird conditions are likely to be seen in practice in different parts of the world. Written by a team of highly regarded contributors from around the world, this text helps readers, regardless of location and current knowledge, develop and augment skills in the medical and surgical care of avian species.
- The Current Therapy format provides current, up-to-date, succinct and clear information pertinent to the medical and surgical care of avian species.
- Coverage of clinically significant topics includes current veterinary scientific literature and hot topics relating to today’s avian medicine and surgery.
- Coverage of a wide variety of bird species includes psittacines, pigeons, raptors, ratites, waterfowl, gallinaceous birds, and less common species.
- More than 800 full-color images show avian disease, management strategies and thought processes, and aid in formulating guidelines to care.
- World-renowned, expert contributors provide cutting-edge information, offering authoritative, accurate, and sometimes controversial opinions in many areas of study.
- Summary tables simplify the lookup of key facts and treatment guidelines.
- References in each chapter facilitate further reading and research on specific topics.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Current therapy in avian medicine and surgery | i | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Contributors | v | ||
| Dedication | xi | ||
| Foreword | xii | ||
| Preface | xiii | ||
| Acknowledgments | xv | ||
| Table of contents | xvi | ||
| 1 Advances in avian medicine | 1 | ||
| 1 Avian medicine: An overview | 1 | ||
| A HISTORICAL VIEW OF AVIAN MEDICINE | 1 | ||
| Ancient bird care | 1 | ||
| Falconry | 1 | ||
| Evolution of the veterinarian | 3 | ||
| From leech or farrier to scientist | 3 | ||
| Scientific inquiry and the growth of avian medicine | 3 | ||
| Physicians | 3 | ||
| Biologists and ornithologists | 4 | ||
| Physicians, veterinarians, and microbiologists | 4 | ||
| Poultry medicine | 4 | ||
| Pet bird care | 5 | ||
| Zoo medicine | 7 | ||
| Modern avian medicine | 7 | ||
| The trend to specialization | 8 | ||
| Conclusion | 8 | ||
| References | 9 | ||
| SPECIALIZATION IN AVIAN MEDICINE AND SURGERY | 10 | ||
| Specialization | 10 | ||
| Costs of specializing | 10 | ||
| Specialty boards | 11 | ||
| The american board of veterinary practitioners | 11 | ||
| The american college of zoological medicine | 12 | ||
| The european college of zoological medicine | 13 | ||
| The australian and new zealand college of veterinary scientists—avian chapter | 14 | ||
| Annotated suggested reading lists | 14 | ||
| Examination preparation | 15 | ||
| Re-credentialing | 16 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 16 | ||
| CRITICAL THINKING AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE IN AVIAN PRACTICE | 16 | ||
| Identifying evidence | 17 | ||
| Obtaining evidence | 18 | ||
| Assessing evidence | 18 | ||
| References | 21 | ||
| 2 Infectious disease | 22 | ||
| THE PATHOGENESIS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 22 | ||
| References | 26 | ||
| AVIAN BORNAVIRUS AND PROVENTRICULAR DILATION DISEASE | 28 | ||
| Proventricular dilation disease | 28 | ||
| Avian bornavirus | 29 | ||
| Abv as the cause of pdd | 30 | ||
| Occurrence of avian bornavirus | 31 | ||
| Avian bornavirus transmission | 31 | ||
| Potential pathogenesis | 32 | ||
| Diagnosis | 33 | ||
| Clinical disease of avian bornavirus and disease patterns | 37 | ||
| Clinical diagnosis of avian bornavirus infection | 38 | ||
| Therapy | 39 | ||
| Flock management | 41 | ||
| Vaccination | 43 | ||
| Take-home message | 43 | ||
| References | 44 | ||
| PSITTACID HERPESVIRUSES AND ASSOCIATED DISEASES | 47 | ||
| Psittacid herpesvirus 1 | 47 | ||
| History and description of the virus | 47 | ||
| Species affected and geographic distribution | 47 | ||
| Clinical manifestations | 47 | ||
| Pacheco disease | 47 | ||
| Mucosal papillomatosis | 47 | ||
| Diagnosis | 48 | ||
| Pacheco disease | 48 | ||
| Mucosal papillomatosis and associated neoplasms | 48 | ||
| 2 Advances in anesthesia, analgesia, and surgery | 601 | ||
| 19 Anesthesia | 601 | ||
| Anatomy and physiology | 601 | ||
| Upper airway | 601 | ||
| Lung and air sacs | 602 | ||
| Renal portal system | 602 | ||
| Preanesthetic preparation | 602 | ||
| Minimizing anesthetic time | 603 | ||
| Importance of a dedicated anesthetist | 603 | ||
| Emergency drugs and vascular access | 603 | ||
| Fasting | 603 | ||
| Local and regional anesthesia | 603 | ||
| Local anesthetic infiltration | 603 | ||
| Brachial plexus blockade | 603 | ||
| Drug administration | 605 | ||
| Intravascular | 605 | ||
| Intramuscular | 605 | ||
| Intranasal | 605 | ||
| Premedication | 605 | ||
| Benzodiazepines | 605 | ||
| Alpha-2 adrenergic agonists | 606 | ||
| Perianesthetic analgesia | 606 | ||
| Induction | 607 | ||
| Parenteral | 607 | ||
| Dissociative anesthetics | 607 | ||
| Propofol | 608 | ||
| Alfaxalone | 608 | ||
| Inhalant | 608 | ||
| Inhalation anesthesia | 608 | ||
| Inhalant anesthetic choice | 608 | ||
| Intubation and tracheal stenosis | 610 | ||
| Air sac cannulation | 610 | ||
| Effect of body position | 610 | ||
| Breathing systems | 610 | ||
| Muscle relaxants | 610 | ||
| Monitoring | 610 | ||
| Allometric scaling | 611 | ||
| Anesthetic depth | 611 | ||
| Pulse oximetry | 611 | ||
| Capnography | 611 | ||
| Doppler flow probe | 611 | ||
| Electrocardiography | 611 | ||
| Esophageal stethoscopes | 612 | ||
| Blood pressure | 612 | ||
| Direct measurement | 612 | ||
| Indirect measurement | 612 | ||
| Blood gas and clinical chemistry analysis | 612 | ||
| Temperature | 612 | ||
| Supportive care | 613 | ||
| Ventilation | 613 | ||
| Fluid administration | 613 | ||
| Thermoregulation | 613 | ||
| Why do birds not recover or die? | 613 | ||
| Conclusion | 613 | ||
| References | 613 | ||
| 20 Recognition, assessment, and management of pain in birds | 616 | ||
| Recognition and assessment of pain | 616 | ||
| Pain management | 616 | ||
| General approaches to the treatment of pain | 616 | ||
| Opioids | 617 | ||
| Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs | 621 | ||
| Local anesthetics | 624 | ||
| Other drugs | 625 | ||
| Dietary supplements | 625 | ||
| Physical therapy | 626 | ||
| Nursing and supporting care | 626 | ||
| Pain management for specific conditions and procedures | 626 | ||
| Orthopedic surgery | 626 | ||
| Soft tissue surgery | 626 | ||
| Minor soft tissue surgery | 626 | ||
| Major soft tissue surgery | 626 | ||
| Visceral pain | 627 | ||
| 3 Advances in welfare, conservation, and practice management | 669 | ||
| 22 Advancements in management of the welfare of avian species | 669 | ||
| FOUNDATIONS IN AVIAN WELFARE | 669 | ||
| References | 676 | ||
| ANIMAL WELFARE LEGISLATION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON AVIAN WELFARE | 677 | ||
| References | 682 | ||
| AS FREE AS A BIRD ON THE WING: SOME WELFARE AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ON FLIGHT RESTRAINT METHODS IN BIRDS | 683 | ||
| References | 708 | ||
| THE HUMAN–AVIAN BOND | 709 | ||
| References | 711 | ||
| EUTHANASIA | 714 | ||
| References | 717 | ||
| 23 Conservation of avian species | 719 | ||
| CONSERVATION MEDICINE | 719 | ||
| References | 721 | ||
| THE CONSERVATION PROJECT OF THE RAREST PARROT: THE SPIX’S MACAW (CYANOPSITTA SPIXII) | 722 | ||
| References | 727 | ||
| VETERINARY INVOLVEMENT IN THE TAKAHE RECOVERY PROGRAM | 727 | ||
| References | 732 | ||
| VETERINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RECOVERY OF THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR | 734 | ||
| References | 734 | ||
| THE WHOOPING CRANE RECOVERY PROJECT | 742 | ||
| References | 748 | ||
| 24 Practice management and risk management | 749 | ||
| PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | 749 | ||
| Practice principles in management | 749 | ||
| Doctor-centered versus client-centered practice style | 750 | ||
| Sharing leadership and participative management | 752 | ||
| Evolution and revolution in veterinary practice management | 753 | ||
| The importance of client perception: Common courtesy | 753 | ||
| Eight management starting points | 754 | ||
| Medicine | 754 | ||
| Money | 754 | ||
| Mission focus | 754 | ||
| Method | 754 | ||
| Marketing | 754 | ||
| Manpower | 754 | ||
| Minutes | 754 | ||
| Morale | 754 | ||
| The elements of successful management | 755 | ||
| Attributes of peak performers and successful business leaders | 755 | ||
| Rules to help transform dreams to reality | 756 | ||
| Know what is important | 756 | ||
| Build a prototype | 756 | ||
| Take responsibility | 756 | ||
| Keep it simple—make it fun | 756 | ||
| Review the motives | 756 | ||
| Inspire excellence | 756 | ||
| Require continual improvement | 756 | ||
| Rapid response | 757 | ||
| Key management metrics from which to work | 757 | ||
| Program procedures per 100 patients seen | 757 | ||
| Cases referred to nursing or technical staff for follow-up | 757 | ||
| Diagnostic ratios | 757 | ||
| Number of positive recognitions per day | 757 | ||
| Update frequency of written standards of care | 757 | ||
| Husbandry hints revised/updated | 757 | ||
| Trained locums/relief veterinarians | 757 | ||
| Catchment area assessment | 758 | ||
| Financial management | 758 | ||
| Live within your means | 758 | ||
| Make a plan for your future | 758 | ||
| Protect your family, practice, and staff | 758 | ||
| You must invest | 758 | ||
| Have a savings account | 758 | ||
| Consolidate accounts and eliminate where possible | 758 | ||
| Pay your bills on time | 758 | ||
| Get you and your spouse (and practice manager) on the same page | 758 | ||
| Management accounting versus tax accounting | 759 | ||
| Program-based budget planning | 759 | ||
| Programs = net income | 759 | ||
| Controlling cash flow | 759 | ||
| The front door must swing | 760 | ||
| Baseline screening or diagnostic databases | 760 | ||
| Anesthesia and surgery | 760 | ||
| Diagnostic imaging | 760 | ||
| Protocols are not necessarily the same as programs | 760 | ||
| The practice budget team | 762 | ||
| References | 763 | ||
| MANAGING RISK IN AVIAN PRACTICE | 763 | ||
| Crackers’ case history | 763 | ||
| Responding to allegations of professional malpractice | 764 | ||
| Negligence | 765 | ||
| Duty of care | 765 | ||
| Breach of standard of care | 765 | ||
| Proximate cause | 765 | ||
| Damages | 765 | ||
| Avoiding client complaints | 766 | ||
| Importance of soaped medical records | 767 | ||
| Confidential client information | 767 | ||
| Necessity of informed consent | 768 | ||
| When are consent forms unenforceable? | 768 | ||
| Problems with obtaining informed consents | 768 | ||
| Conclusion | 768 | ||
| References | 769 | ||
| FORENSIC NECROPSY | 769 | ||
| Organization and methodology | 770 | ||
| General considerations in interpreting gross lesions | 770 | ||
| Necropsy procedure and systematic review | 770 | ||
| References | 775 | ||
| 4 Pattern recognition | 777 | ||
| 25 Common conditions of commonly held companion birds in multiple parts of the world | 777 | ||
| Findings | 777 | ||
| Discussion | 778 | ||
| The perspective on avian medicine in South America | 778 | ||
| Additional perspectives from Mexico and central America | 780 | ||
| References | 781 | ||
| APPENDIX 1 Table of common drugs and approximate doses | 795 | ||
| References | 824 | ||
| APPENDIX 2 Normal clinical pathologic data | 825 | ||
| APPENDIX 3 Normal biological data | 857 | ||
| References | 857 | ||
| Index | 881 | ||
| A | 881 | ||
| B | 884 | ||
| C | 886 | ||
| D | 889 | ||
| E | 890 | ||
| F | 891 | ||
| G | 892 | ||
| H | 893 | ||
| I | 894 | ||
| J | 895 | ||
| K | 895 | ||
| L | 895 | ||
| M | 896 | ||
| N | 898 | ||
| O | 899 | ||
| P | 899 | ||
| Q | 903 | ||
| R | 903 | ||
| S | 904 | ||
| T | 905 | ||
| U | 906 | ||
| V | 907 | ||
| W | 907 | ||
| X | 908 | ||
| Y | 908 | ||
| Z | 908 |