Essentials of Parrot Medicine
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Essentials of Parrot Medicine
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See moreAn accessible guide to parrot medicine for the general veterinary practitioner
Essentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery is for veterinarians treating parrots in general practice. Designed as a quick reference, the book is applicable to the most commonly kept parrot species and covers essentials including anatomy, nutrition, history-taking, pathology, and imaging. A range of surgical options is also presented by anatomical regions and includes biopsy and anaesthesia.
Built on these principles, the authors also provide an entire section on differential diagnostics, logically arranged by presenting signs such as regurgitation, feather disorders, dropped wings, lameness, and parasites.
Readers will also find:
- Differential diagnostic and problem-based approaches by presenting signs in the parrot
- Information relevant to the non-specialist practitioner
- Consideration of behaviour, training, and behavioural diseases
- Appendices including an avian formulary, summary tables of infectious diseases, toxins, and more
Essentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery is authored by a team with decades of experience in avian and exotic practice and is a must-have for any veterinary practitioner seeking a handy reference. It will also serve as a refresher for educators and specialists in avian veterinary medicine.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781119290117
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 July 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Contributors:
- Edited by John Chitty
- Edited by Aidan Raftery
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 189.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 304
About the Author
John Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS is veterinary surgoen at John Chitty Veterinary Consultant in Salisbury, UK.
Aidan Raftery is Clinical Director of Avians and Exotics at Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic in Manchester, UK.
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