Avian Techniques
Chapter 168 Avian Techniques Barbara L. Oglesbee RESTRAINT For General Physical Examination (Fig. 168-1) • Hold the bird’s head firmly with one hand, placing the thumb and second finger under…
Chapter 168 Avian Techniques Barbara L. Oglesbee RESTRAINT For General Physical Examination (Fig. 168-1) • Hold the bird’s head firmly with one hand, placing the thumb and second finger under…
Chapter 55 Management of the Traumatic Wound by Primary Closure Mark W. Bohling, Steven F. Swaim Following proper initial management of a traumatic wound by debridement and lavage, the wound…
Chapter 161 Obstructive Upper Airway Disorders Roger B. Fingland Obstructive upper airway diseases typically are insidious in onset and result in progressively worsening respiratory stridor and dyspnea. The dimensions of…
Table 178-3 REPTILE CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS Chapter 178 Basic Husbandry and Medicine of Pet Reptiles Nancy L. Anderson, Raymund F. Wack Boas, pythons, king snakes, rat snakes, and milk snakes are the…
Chapter 3 Emergency and Critical Care Techniques and Nutrition Shane W. Bateman, C. Anthony Buffington, Cheryl Holloway This chapter describes commonly used techniques in emergency and critical care medicine. See…
Chapter 160 Surgery of the Nasal Cavity and Sinuses Cheryl S. Hedlund Signs in dogs and cats with chronic nasal and paranasal sinus disease may include nasal discharge, epistaxis, sneezing,…
Chapter 143 Cardiovascular Radiography John D. Bonagura, Valerie F. Samii Thoracic radiography and echocardiography are useful in the recognition and assessment of cardiovascular diseases. Other imaging modalities, such as cardiac…
Chapter 159 Diagnostic Imaging in Respiratory Disease Valerie F. Samii*, INDICATIONS FOR RADIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION Radiography is commonly used for evaluating respiratory disease in small animals. Thoracic examinations can be performed…
Chapter 110 Orthopedic Disorders of the Stifle R. Tass Dueland, Matthew Palmisano Common traumatic and congenital or developmental conditions of the stifle include patella luxation, cruciate disruptions, meniscal problems, collateral…
Chapter 167 Principles of Thoracic Surgery Stephen J. Birchard, Eric R. Schertel Thoracic surgery frequently is performed in small animals for a variety of disorders, especially in referral centers. Thoracotomy…