Essentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery

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Organized in a logical, problem-oriented format, the book covers the fundamentals of parrot medicine before guiding readers through differential diagnoses based on common presenting signs. It also includes practical surgical techniques, diagnostic imaging, and appendices containing essential clinical reference material.

The book covers topics including:

• Parrot anatomy and physiology
• Nutrition and nutritional disorders
• History taking and clinical examination
• Diagnostic imaging
• Clinical pathology
• Infectious and non-infectious diseases
• Surgical anatomy and biopsy techniques
• Anaesthesia and perioperative care
• Soft tissue surgical procedures
• Differential diagnosis based on presenting signs
• Regurgitation and gastrointestinal disorders
• Feather disorders
• Lameness and musculoskeletal disease
• Parasitic diseases
• Behaviour and behavioural disorders
• Training and handling
• Avian formulary
• Summary tables of infectious diseases
• Common toxins affecting parrots
• Practical reference tables for everyday practice

Designed for rapid consultation, this handbook combines practical clinical advice with the latest knowledge in avian medicine, helping veterinarians confidently manage both routine and more complex parrot cases.

Who is this book for?

• Small animal veterinarians
• Exotic animal veterinarians
• Avian veterinarians
• Veterinary students
• Veterinary interns and residents
• Veterinary nurses and technicians
• General practitioners treating companion birds