Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is a practical resource offering guidance on developing diagnostic and treatment plans for individual companion poultry or small flocks. Organized by body system to aid in developing a differential diagnosis list for common presenting signs, the book provides all the information clinicians need to effectively treat backyard poultry. Written by experts from both the commercial poultry field and the companion avian field, the book provides thorough coverage of both common and less common diseases of backyard chickens, ducks, and other poultry. The book begins with introductory chapters covering general information, an overview of US laws, and basic husbandry concerns, then moves into specific disease chapters organized by system. The book takes an individual medicine perspective throughout, with photographs, radiographs, and histopathological photomicrographs to illustrate principles and diseases. Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is an invaluable guide to diseases and treatments for any practitioners treating backyard poultry.

This book presents a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques for raising young birds, providing complete coverage of a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups for all avian care professionals. Chapters are written by expert rehabilitation, aviculture, and zoo professionals, and include useful references and bibliographies for further reading and research. Each chapter provides valuable information on appropriate intervention, housing, feeding, and care. Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition presents 50 chapters, including 12 new chapters on species or groups of species not featured in the previous edition. It also features color photographs that help illustrate many concepts pertinent to birds. This important reference: Offers a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques including species-specific guides to caring for and raising young birds Covers a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups Discusses how to examine a chick to identify problems such as hypothermia, dehydration, injuries, and common diseases, and what to do Combines information on the science and skill needed to successfully hand-rear birds Presents full-color photographs throughout Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition is an essential resource for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians, and zoo staff.

Die 2. Auflage von Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery ist eine sorgfältige Überarbeitung und Erweiterung der 1. Auflage und bietet praktische Informationen für Veterinärmediziner, die Geflügeltiere und kleinere Geflügelbestände behandeln. Das Buch ist ein umfassender Leitfaden zu sämtlichen Aspekten der Haltung, medizinischen und chirurgischen Betreuung von Geflügel in Hinterhofhaltung. Sieben neue Kapitel befassen sich mit den Bereichen Toxikologie, Euthanasie, Pathologie, Verhalten, medizinische Versorgung von Jagdvögeln, Impfung und Medikation. Das Referenzwerk ist zum schnellen Nachschlagen nach Organsystem strukturiert und untersützt Veterinärmediziner, die regelmäßig oder gelegentlich Geflügeltiere behandeln, bei Diagnose und Management von Hühnern in Hinterhofhaltung. Mehr als 400 Farbfotos helfen bei der Identifizierung von Rassen und Diagnostik. Der klinische Fokus unterstützt Veterinärmediziner in jeder Hinsicht beim Erstellen von Diagnose- und Behandlungsplänen. Die Kapitel stammen von führenden Experten für Vogelmedizin und Vogelchirurgie. Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery ist ein Muss für jeden Veterinärmediziner, der gelegentlich oder regelmäßig Geflügeltiere in Hinterhofhaltung betreut. - Umfassender Leitfaden für die Diagnose und Behandlung von Geflügeltieren in Hinterhofhaltung. - Bietet praktische Informationen zu Haltung, medizinischer und chirurgischer Behandlung. - Folgt einem individualmedizinischen Ansatz und unterstützt Praktiker beim Erstellen von Diagnose- und Behandlungsplänen für einzelne Tiere oder kleine Tierbestände. - Die neue Auflage wurde erheblich erweitert, viele Kapitel um neue Inhalte sowie sieben neue Kapitel. - Neue Kapitel behandeln die Themenkomplexe Toxikologie, Euthanasie, Pathologie, Verhalten, medizinische Versorgung von Jagdvögeln, Impfung und Medikation. - Enthält noch mehr Farbfotos, um Rasse und Erkrankung noch besser identifizieren zu können. - Begleitende Website.

Poultry production continues to make tremendous advances. This thoroughly revised fifth edition of Scanes’ seminal, comprehensive text presents students and professionals alike with valuable, research-based material relevant to all stages of a poultry career. Areas covered include global and commercial poultry production; poultry business organization; and production of meat chickens (broilers), turkeys, eggs, ducks, geese, game birds, and other poultry. Other chapters cover the fundamental science behind production: poultry biology, genetics, behavior, diseases/health, housing, ventilation, and processing. New or greatly expanded sections cover biosecurity; poultry stress/welfare; feed additives; food safety; incubation; controlling pests; poultry waste and environmental issues; brooding; and organic, free-range, and niche poultry production. “Points for Discussion” and “Deeper Dive” sections highlight key examples and provide further context and empirical data for critical areas in poultry production, giving students a first-hand look at issues in both small and large operations. The book concludes with an in-depth, invaluable chapter on applying for internships and positions for the start of a successful career.

The first book to provide veterinarians with in-depth guidance on exotic animal surgical principles and techniques As the popularity of exotic animals continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important for veterinarians to be knowledgeable and skilled in common surgical procedures for a wide range of exotic species. Written for practitioners and board-certified surgeons with a working knowledge of domestic animal surgery, Surgery of Exotic Animals is the first clinical manual to provide comprehensive guidance on surgical principles and common procedures in exotic pets, zoo animals, and wildlife. Edited by internationally recognized leaders in exotic animal surgery and zoological medicine, this much-needed volume covers invertebrates, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and both terrestrial and marine mammals. Contributions from a team of surgery and zoo specialists offer detailed descriptions of common surgeries and provide a wealth of color images demonstrating how each procedure is performed—including regional anatomy and surgical approaches. An invaluable one-stop source of authoritative surgical information on exotic species, this book: Provides illustrated guidance on surgical principles and common surgeries performed in exotic species Describes general principles, instrumentation, equipment, suture materials, and magnification surgery Covers a wide range of procedures such as small and large mammal dental surgery, avian soft tissue surgery, reptile orthopedic surgery, and primate surgery Includes chapters on surgical oncology, megavertebrate laparoscopy, and minimally invasive surgery techniques Surgery of Exotic Animals is an indispensable clinical guide and reference for all private veterinary practitioners; exotic, zoo, and wildlife veterinarians; laboratory animal veterinarians; veterinary students; and veterinary technicians.

Pitfalls in Veterinary Surgery offers a candid examination of real-life mistakes and mishaps encountered while operating on veterinary patients. Describes a range of mistakes and mishaps encountered by a veterinary surgeon with 30+ years of experience Provides an honest examination of the reality of operating on pets Offers the opportunity to learn from an experienced surgeon’s mistakes Discusses mistakes in a wide range of situations, ranging from commonplace to unusual Presents a realistic view of veterinary surgery, including how to live with mistakes