Full Description
Pathology of Pet and Aviary Birds, Second Edition provides a comprehensive reference to the gross and histologic features of diseases seen in pet and aviary birds, with more than 850 images depicting disease lesions.
Provides a complete resource for identifying both common and not-so-common diseases in a wide range of avian species
Includes more than 850 full-color images to show disease lesions
Offers context for the interpretation of pathologic findings, promoting an understanding of the pathogenesis and epizootiology of disease
Adds information on pigeons and chickens, pathophysiology, prognosis and trends, and globally relevant diseases
Aids pathologists, diagnosticians, and avian veterinarians in identifying lesions in pet birds
Contents
About the Authors vii
Preface to the First Edition ix
Preface to the Second Edition xi
Acknowledgments xiii
1 Cardiovascular System 1
2 Respiratory System 21
3 Gastrointestinal System and Pancreas 55
4 Liver 95
5 Urinary System 127
6 Reproductive System 145
7 Endocrine System 161
8 Lymphatic and Hematopoietic System 175
9 Musculoskeletal System 199
10 Nervous System 221
11 Integument 237
12 Special Sense Organs 263
13 Peritoneum and Mesenteries 281
Index 291
