BSAVA Manual of Avian Practice - A Foundation Manual
Edited by: John Chitty and Deborah Monks
Authored by vets with experience in all aspects of avian care, this manual is an essential tool for those in general practice who do not often see birds.
Subjects including anatomy and physiology, husbandry, behaviour, examination, surgical techniques are covered in detail; common presentations are also dealt with in individual chapters.
- Includes Quick Reference Guides
- Informative and detailed appendices
- Clinical signs-based section, exploring particular conditions in detail
Contents
Species guide; Anatomy and physiology; Husbandry; Reproduction; Behaviour; Nutrition; The bird-friendly practice; Reception guide for the general practice; Handling and transporting birds; History taking and examination; Hospitalization and critical care; Sample taking and basic clinical pathology; Euthanasia: grief and bereavement; Post-mortem examination; Basic techniques; Basic anaesthesia; Basic surgery; Basic radiography; Infectious diseases; Upper respiratory disease; Lower respiratory tract disease; The sick bird; An approach to abnormal or loose droppings; Egg retention; Cloacal, uterine and rectal prolapse; Vomiting and regurgitating bird; Thin bird; Traumatic wing and leg injuries; Feather loss; Sick baby bird; Weakness and seizures
Approx. 460 pages
ISBN: 978 1 905319 81 7
Price: £79.00
BSAVA MEMBERS: £49.00
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BSAVA Manual of Reptiles, 3rd edition
Edited by: Simon J. Girling and Paul Raiti
Fully updated and expanded to keep pace with the developments in this area of small animal practice, this new edition covers all aspects of treating
reptile patients, including diagnosis, surgical techniques and euthanasia.
- Chapter dedicated to anatomy and physiology
- A consideration of the reptile pet trade
- Revised and expanded appendices
- New chapters on crocodilians and sea turtles
Contents
Anatomy and physiology; Reptile pet trade and welfare; Captive maintenance; Nutrition; Breeding and neonatal care; Clinical examination; Emergency care; Diagnostic sampling and laboratory tests; Non-invasive imaging; Diagnostic and surgical endoscopy; Therapeutics and medication; Anaesthesia and analgesia; Surgery: principles and techniques; Euthanasia and post-mortem examination; Dermatology; Ophthalmology; Gastrointestinal system; Respiratory system; Cardiovascular and haemopoietic systems; Urogenital system; Neurology; Nutritional problems; Neoplasia; Parasitology; Infectious diseases; Crocodilians; Sea turtles
Approx. 450 pages
ISBN: 978 1 905319 79 4
Price: £89.00
BSAVA MEMBERS: £59.00
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BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dentistry, 4th edition
Edited by: Alexander M. Reiter and Margherita Gracis
Dental conditions are commonly seen in practice and the range of treatments that practices are expected to offer continues to grow. This manual covers all aspects of veterinary dentistry, from examination and diagnosis to surgical techniques. Consideration is also given to management of a range of conditions, including infectious conditions and developmental disorders. New chapters include:
- Ethics
- Imaging and interpretation
- Perioperative considerations
Existing chapters have also been extensively revised and updated to reflect the advancements in this particular field.
Contents
Ethics in dentistry and oral surgery; Oral anatomy and physiology; Oral examination and recording; Oral and head imaging and interpretation; Commonly encountered dental and oral pathologies; Anaesthetic and analgesic considerations; Management of periodontal disease; Management of non-periodontal inflammatory/infectious conditions; Management of dental and oral trauma; Management of developmental disorders; Management of oral neoplasia; Closed and open tooth extraction; Perioperative considerations
Approx. 350 pages
ISBN: 978 1 905319 60 2
Price: £79.00
BSAVA MEMBERS: £49.00
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