This atlas is unique compilation of all diagnostic imaginig for three classes of pet animals. Whether birds, small mammals or reptiles, these types of pets are in many ways exotics in veterinary practice, also with respect to diagnostic imaging - the handling of such animals, the undertaking of the investigation and not least, the interpretation of results requires experience and practice. The authors of this book have gone into these aspects and have provided precise and pratically oriented information.

At the beginner of every chapter, the reader can find valuable technical information about the individual imagin method. Comprehensive depiction of the anatomic visualization of the various regions of the body using each of the imaging methods provides a clear pool of information for the undertaking and confirmation of one's own diagnosis. in the second part of each chapter, the authors discuss the most common pathological results, divided according to organo system. The comparative desciption of the different methods of investigations and results will aid the practitioner in attaining a rapid and correct diagnosis with the use of the suitable diagnostic method.

With around 1500 figures, this atlas is an unrivaled diagnostic archive for the small animal practice.

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Preface

BIRDS

Introduction

General Principles:

Radiographic investigation

Ultrasonographic examination

Computed tomography (CT)

Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI)

Special diagnostics, pathological findings:

Skeletal system

Cardiovascular system

Respiratory tract

Gastrointestinal tract

Liver and spleen

Urogenital tract

Miscellaneous

 

SMALL MAMMALS

Introduction

General Principles:

Radiography

Radioanatomy

Ultrasonography

Sonoanatomy

Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Special diagnostics, pathological findings:

Skeletal system

Cervical soft tissues

Thorax

Abdomen

Miscellaneous

 

REPTILES

Introduction

General Principles:

Radiographic investigation

Ultrasonographic

Computed tomography (CT)

Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI)

Special diagnostics, pathological findings:

Skeletal system

Respiratory tract

Gastrointestinal tract

Liver

Urinary tract

Genital tract

Other organ system, space-occupying lesions

 

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Subject Index

Prof. Dr. med.vet., Dipl ECZM (avian)

Poultry specialist; additional qualifications in pet, zoo and wild birds; additional qualifications in reptiles

Clinic for Birds and Reptiles

University of Leipzig an den Tierkliniken, 17

04103 Leipzig -Germany

 

Dr. med.vet., Dipl ECZM (avian)

Poultry specialist; additional qualifications in pet, zoo and wild birds; additional qualifications in reptiles

Clinic for Birds and Reptiles

University of Leipzig an den Tierkliniken, 17

04103 Leipzig -Germany

 

PhD, Dr.med.vet.

Anatomy specialist, specialist in information technology

Institute of Animal anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary medicine,

Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich

Veterinarstrasse 13

80539 Munich - Germany

 

DVM, Dipl ABCP, Dipl ECZM (avian)

Professor of Zoological Medicine

Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinics

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge

Lousiana 70802

USA