Birds of prey : health & disease / / John E. Cooper ; with contributions from Margaret E. Cooper ... [et al.]

• Autore: Cooper J. E (John Eric), <1944->
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, c2002
• Edizione: 3rd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (364 p.)
• Disciplina: 598.9; 636.6869
• Soggetto topico: Birds of prey - Diseases; Birds of prey - Health
• Altri autori: CooperJ. E <1944-> (John Eric)
• Note generali: Rev. ed. of: Veterinary aspects of captive birds of prey. 2nd ed. 1978.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-337).
• Nota di contenuto: Birds of Prey: HEALTH & DISEASE; Contents; Foreword; Foreword to the First Edition (1978); Preface; List of Contributors; 1 Introduction - the History of Raptor Medicine; 2 Nomenclature; 3 Anatomy; 4 Methods of Investigation and Treatment; 5 Non-infectious Diseases; 6 Infectious Diseases, excluding Macroparasites; 7 Parasitic Diseases; 8 Foot Conditions; 9 Neurological (Nervous) Disorders; 10 Nutritional Diseases, including Poisoning, in Captive Birds; 11 Poisoning in Wild (Free-living) Raptors; 12 Anaesthesia and Surgery; 13 Miscellaneous and Emerging Diseases ; 14 Diseases in Wild (Free-living) Bird Populations15 Discussion and Conclusions; APPENDICES; Appendix I List of Species of Raptor; Appendix II Clinical Examination Forms, including Questionnaire; Appendix III Post-mortem and Egg/Embryo Protocol and Examination Form; Appendix IV Cytology and Blood Smear Report Forms; Appendix V Key to Major Clinical Diagnoses; Appendix VI Key to Major (Gross) Post-mortem Diagnoses including Findings in Eggs; Appendix VII The Principles of Health Monitoring, with Particular Reference to the Movement of Raptors; Appendix VIII Minimally Invasive Health Monitoring ; Appendix IX Medicines and Other Agents used in Treatment, including Emergency Anaesthesia Kit and Avian Resuscitation ProtocolAppendix X Field Work, Field Kits and Portable Equipment, and Field Post-mortem Technique; Appendix XI Legislation and Codes of Practice Relevant to Working with Raptors; References and Further Reading; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Raptor biology has evolved enormously since the publication of the original edition of this book under the title Veterinary Aspects of Captive Birds of Prey. With the help of leading international experts, John E. Cooper has updated and expanded this classic reference to include all the latest data on the health and diseases of raptors. While still serving the needs of veterinary surgeons who treat birds of prey, Birds of Prey: Health & Disease also appeals to a wide readership of falconers, avian researchers, breeders, rehabilitators and zoo staff. Important changes to thi
• Titolo autorizzato: Birds of prey
• ISBN: 1-280-21350-7; 9786610213504; 0-470-70826-3; 0-470-75231-9; 1-4051-4732-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 996213203203316
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno