Michelle Willette,Julia Ponder,Luis Cruz-Martinez et al.
Michelle Willette et al.
Raptors are susceptible to a broad array of established and emerging bacterial and parasitic diseases, including babesiosis, chlamydiosis, clostridiosis, coccidiosis, cryptosporidiosis, malaria, mycobacteriosis, pasteurellosis, salmonellosi...
Glenn H Olsen
Glenn H Olsen
Several bacterial diseases are known to be major mortality factors of waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans of the family Anatidae). Parasitic diseases of waterfowl are quite common but generally are not major mortality factors. However, paras...
Roger Harlin,Laura Wade
Roger Harlin
Bacterial and parasitic diseases are not uncommon in domestic doves and pigeons. Many of the bacteria and parasites found in columbids do not cause disease unless the birds are immunocompromised. Often there are underlying viral infections ...
Gerry M Dorrestein
Gerry M Dorrestein
Many veterinarians are relatively unfamiliar with the passerines. The aviculture, diagnostic procedures, and common diseases, and their treatment have been discussed in several recent publications. Owners of passerines (songbirds) are using...
Robert J T Doneley
Robert J T Doneley
As wild-caught birds become increasingly rare in aviculture, there is a corresponding decline in the incidence of bacterial and parasitic problems and an increase in the recognition of the importance of maintaining health through better nut...
Marcy J Souza
Marcy J Souza
Zoonoses are estimated to make up to 75% of today's emerging infectious diseases. Many of these diseases are carried and transmitted by exotic pets and wildlife. Exotic animal practitioners must be aware of these risks not only to protect t...
Catherine A Hadfield,Brent R Whitaker,Leigh Ann Clayton
Catherine A Hadfield
Most fish emergencies are the result of inappropriate environmental conditions and primary or secondary infectious disease or trauma. The immediate response should be to increase aeration, provide suitable water, and decrease stressors. A t...
Daniel Dombrowski,Ryan De Voe
Daniel Dombrowski
Invertebrate species are commonly kept as pets as well as display and research animals. Clinicians interested in zoologic medicine should be prepared to provide veterinary care for these interesting creatures. This article provides an overv...
Amphibian emergency medicine [0.03%]
两栖动物急诊医学
Leigh Ann Clayton,Stacey R Gore
Leigh Ann Clayton
General concepts of amphibian emergency medicine are presented, including a review of patient selection, appropriate history, and helpful equipment. Physical examination procedures, general treatment, and diagnostic techniques are discussed...