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Record Nr.

UNINA9910583373103321

Titolo

Clinical veterinary advisor Birds and exotic pets / / editors in chief, Jörg Mayer, Thomas M. Donnelly

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Saint Louis, Missouri : , : Elsevier, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-4377-0202-3

1-4557-7382-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (804 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MayerJörg

DonnellyThomas M

Disciplina

636.6

Soggetti

Exotic animals - Diseases

Exotic animals - Diseases - Treatment

Birds - Diseases

Avian medicine

Pet medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Inside front cover; Clinical Veterinary Advisor; Copyright page; Dedication; Editors-In-Chief; Editors; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; I Diseases and Disorders; Invertebrates; Abscesses/Granulomas; Basic Information; Definition; Epidemiology; Species, Age, Sex; Risk Factors; Contagion and Zoonosis; Clinical Presentation; Disease Forms/Subtypes; History, Chief Complaint; Physical Exam Findings; Etiology and Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Differential Diagnosis; Initial Database; Advanced or Confirmatory Testing; Treatment; Therapeutic Goals

Acute General TreatmentChronic Treatment; Prognosis and Outcome; Pearls & Considerations; Comments; Prevention; Suggested Readings; Alopecia; Basic Information; Definition; Synonyms; Epidemiology; Species, Age, Sex; Risk Factors; Associated Conditions and Disorders; Clinical Presentation; Disease Forms/Subtypes; History, Chief Complaint; Physical Exam Findings; Etiology and Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Differential Diagnosis; Initial Database; Treatment;



Therapeutic Goal; Acute General Treatment; Prognosis and Outcome; Pearls & Considerations; Comments; Client Education; Suggested Readings

Cross-References to Other SectionsBacterial Diseases; Basic Information; Definition; Epidemiology; Species, Age, Sex; Risk Factors; Contagion and Zoonosis; Associated Conditions and Disorders; Clinical Presentation; Disease Forms/Subtypes; History, Chief Complaint; Physical Exam Findings; Etiology and Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Differential Diagnosis; Initial Database; Advanced or Confirmatory Testing; Treatment; Therapeutic Goals; Acute General Treatment; Prognosis and  Outcome; Pearls & Considerations; Comments; Prevention; Client Education; Suggested Readings; Dehydration

Basic InformationDefinition; Synonyms; Epidemiology; Species, Age, Sex; Risk Factors; Contagion and Zoonosis; Geography and Seasonality; Clinical Presentation; History, Chief Complaint; Physical Exam Findings; Etiology and Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Differential Diagnosis; Initial Database; Advanced or Confirmatory Testing; Treatment; Therapeutic Goals; Acute General Treatment; Recommended Monitoring; Prognosis and Outcome; Pearls & Considerations; Comments; Prevention; Suggested Readings; Cross-References to Other Sections; Dysecdysis; Basic Information; Definition; Synonyms; Epidemiology

Species, Age, SexGeography and Seasonality; Clinical Presentation; History, Chief Complaint; Physical Exam Findings; Etiology and Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Differential Diagnosis; Initial Database; Treatment; Therapeutic Goals; Acute General Treatment; Chronic Treatment; Prognosis and Outcome; Pearls & Considerations; Comments; Client Education; Suggested Readings; Cross-References to Other Sections; Fungal Infections, Superficial and Systemic; Basic Information; Definition; Synonym; Epidemiology; Species, Age, Sex; Genetics and Breed Predisposition; Risk Factors; Contagion and Zoonosis

Associated Conditions and Disorders

Sommario/riassunto

Providing accurate, at-a-glance information on managing the diseases of birds and exotic pets, Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets is the only comprehensive resource on the market covering birds, reptiles, small mammals, and other non-traditional pets. Concise summaries of hundreds of common medical problems help you consider differential diagnoses, recommend diagnostic tests, interpret results mindful of unique species differences, utilize important concepts of species-specific husbandry and nutrition, prescribe treatments, and provide follow-up care. With contributions from r