Colour Atlas of Falcon Medicine

by Wernery, Renate; Wernery, Ulrich; Kinne, Jörg; Samour, Jaime

• ISBN13: 9783899930078
• ISBN10: 389993007X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-30
• Publisher: Schlütersche

Summary

Written by authors with many years of practical experience in avian medicine this book aims to give an overview of the most important diseases in falcons and birds of prey. Chapters cover hematology, viral diseases, bacterial diseases, fungal diseases, parasitic diseases and other miscellaneous diseases. Clinical symptoms are described as well as pathological and histological findings. A separate chapter deals with the history of falconry in the Middle East and the ongoing protection of the species. The book is fully illustrated containing around 380 photos. It will be of interest to practicing veterinarians specializing in avian medicine as well as veterinary students, and for professionals working with falcons, researchers, zoologists and biologists.

Table of Contents

Forward

Preface

Acknowledgement

Falcons and Falcontry in the Middle East

Haematology and Blood Biochemistry

Method for Blood Sample Collection

Automated Haematology System

Blood Film Preparation and Staining

Reference Ranges

Glossary of Terms

Morphology of normal Falcon Blood Cells

The Different Anaemias in Birds

Haemorrhagic Anaemia

Haemolytic Anaemia

Depression Anaemia

Pictures of Normal Haematology of Different Falcon Species

Abnormalities in Falcon Leukocytes

Toxic Changes in Hetetrophils

Abnormal Lymphocytes

Appearance of Unusual Cells

Falcon Leukogramme

Leucocytosis

Leukopenia

Haematological Picture of Abnormal Leukocytes

Blood Biochemistry

Viral Diseases

Haematological Pictures of Falcons with Viral Infections

Paramyxovirus-1 Infection

Herpesvirus Infection

Falconpox

Influenza

Bacterial Diseases

Haematological Picture of Falcons with Bacterial Infections

Clostridium Perfringens Enterotoxaemia

Chlamydophilosis

Colisepticaemia

Pseudomonas Septicaemia

Pasteurellosis

Mycoplasmosis

Salmonellosis

Tetanus

Tuberculosis

Fungal Diseases

Haematology Pictures of Aspergillosis

Aspergillosis

Other Fungal Diseases

Candidiasis

Parasitic Diseases

Protozoa

Haemoprotozoa

Malaria

Babesiosis

Haemoproteosis

Leucocytozoonosis

Protozoa of the Alimentary Tract

Trichomonsis(Frounce)

Flagellate Enteritis

Coccidiosis

Helminths

Serratospiculosis

Capillariosis

Trichinellosis

Other Helminths

Nematodes

Anisakidae

Cestodes(Tapeworm)

Trematodes(Flukes)

Miscellaneous Diseases

Poor Performance

Bumblefoot

Amyloidosis

Gout

Lead Intoxication

Ammonium Chloride (Schnather) Intoxication

Diseases of Unknown Aetiology

Brain

Muscle

Liver

Vaccination Regime

Literature

Subject Index

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