Atlas of Clinical Avian Hematology (eBook)

Phillip Clark is a veterinary clinical pathologist with special interest in comparative hematology. Formerly Director of Clinical Pathology Services of the Division of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences at Murdoch University, Australia. Dr Clark has written numerous scientific articles. Wayne Boardman is Head of Veterinary Conservation Programs at Zoos South Australia, and formerly head of Veterinary Services at the Zoological Society of London, UK. He is a veterinarian with a large amount of experience with zoo and wild animals, including many species of birds. Shane Raidal is Head of Veterinary Pathobiology at Charles Sturt University, Australia. Associate Professor Raidal is a specialist in avian health, and author of numerous scientific articles.

Foreword.

Preface.

1. Collection and handling of blood samples.

2. General hematological characteristics of birds.

3. Order specific hematological characteristics of birds.

4. Physiological and pathological influences on the
hematological characteristics of birds.

5. Hemoparasites of birds.

References

"Overall, this text offers a thorough but concise review of the
avian hematologic system. The numerous glossy color photographs
illustrate descriptions in the text well, and the index is easy to
follow...the book's comprehensive review of all aspects of avian
hematology, along with its dozens of clinically relevant,
illustrative color photographs, makes it a terrific addition to any
avian practitioner's library." (Vet Med Today, August 2010)

"A thorough but concise review of the avian hematologic system.
The numerous glossy color photographs illustrate descriptions in
the text well, and the index is easy to follow...The book's
comprehensive review of all aspects of avian hematology, along with
its dozens of clinically relevant, illustrative color photographs,
makes it a terrific addition to any avian practitioner's
library." (JAVMA, June 2010)

"One of the major delights of this book is the number of images.
... Images are clearly labelled and explained, allowing the
inexperienced individual to identify the key features. The text
also provides additional information to the more experienced
individual, who may recognise the images on sight. Producing a book
of this type where the images can be recognised on sight is not as
easy as it sounds, and this is another reason why this is a
valuable resource." (The Bulletin of the Royal College of
Pathologists, April 2010)

"The images will assist practitioners and clinical
pathologists in becoming more familiar with different species of
birds and their hematologic response to disease."
(Doody's, April 2010)