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

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

2.3 The broad value of the post mortem examination

3. Pharmacologic intervention

Section 3 : Infectious diseases: diagnosis, treatment and prevention

4. Strategies and rationale for testing of specific pathogens

5.1 Antimicrobial agents

5.2 Antibacterial drugs

5.3 Antifungal drugs

5.4 Antiparasitic drugs

5.5 Antiviral drugs

6.1 Infectious disease prevention: The interaction of host, agent and environment in infectious disease

6.2 Hygiene and disinfection

6.3 Vaccination strategies

7.1 Updates on selected infectious diseases: Viral diseases: Avian bornavirus

7.2 Poxvirus

7.3 West Nile Virus and other flaviviruses

7.4 Bacterial diseases: Campylobacteriosis

7.5 Chlamydiosis

7.6 Erysipelas

7.7 Mycoplasmosis

7.8 Fungal diseases: Cryptococcosis

7.9 Parasitic diseases – flagellated protozoa: Trichomoniasis

7.10 Diplomonad protozoal diseases: Giardiasis, Spironucleosis

7.11 Histomoniasis

7.12 Cochlosomosis

Section 4 : Medicine and Surgery by Organ System

8 Ophthalmology

9 The Respiratory System

9.1 Surgery of the respiratory tract

9.2 Endosurgery of the respiratory tract

Section 5 : Beaks, Feathers and Feet

10 The Beak: Form, function and problems

11 Feathers and Conditions of the Plumage

12 Pododermatitis

Section 6 : The Trauma Patient

13.1 Triage and stabilization

13.2 Pain management updates

13.3 Wound management

13.4 Fracture management

Section 7 : Advances in Aviculture and Population Medical Management

14 Embryology, Neonatology and Pediatrics

Section 8 : Advances in Welfare and Conservation

15.1 Welfare: Psittacine rescue / sanctuary

15.2 Minimizing stress and fear during the physical examination

15.3 Strategic use of enrichment: Why, what and how

16.1 Conservation and Wildlife Management: Anthropogenic and Environmental Threats to Avian Wildlife: Introduction and Biotoxins

16.2 Harmful Algal Blooms

16.3 Collision with man-made obstacles (buildings, wind turbines, etc)

16.4 Petroleum products

16.5 Anthropogenic toxins (lead, superfund sites, pesticides, etc)

16.6 Wildfires

16.7 Feral cats and birds

Section 9 : Medicine of Specific Taxonomic Groups

17 Falconry: Past, present and future

18 Toucans, hornbills, aracaris

Appendix 1 Table of Common Drugs and Approximate Doses Appendix 2 Normal Clinical Pathologic Data Appendix 3 Normal Biologic Data