Essentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery

Name: Essentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery
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ISBN: 9781119290117

by John Chitty, Aidan Raftery

1st Edition

Publisher: Wiley

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Print ISBN	9781119290117
eText ISBN	9781119290056
Publisher	Wiley
Publishing Year	2026
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	304

Essentials of Parrot Medicine and Surgery, 1st Edition, offers a practical reference guide for general veterinary practitioners evaluating and treating pet parrots. Avian and exotic veterinary consultants John Chitty and Aidan Raftery authored this reference to assist general clinicians, avian specialists, and veterinary educators during patient care.

The volume synthesizes core psittacine topics across distinct thematic sections, beginning with parrot biology, natural history, dietary nutrition, and housing husbandry. It connects these physical health subjects with behavioral science, detailing patient handling protocols, transport requirements, training methods, and the diagnosis of behavioral diseases.

Step-by-step procedural guidelines cover everyday clinical tasks, including oral dosing, crop tubing, fluid therapy administration, grooming routines, microchip placement, and blood feather management. This structured clinical guidance provides reliable support for routine veterinary consultations and academic avian instruction.

Chapter 1: Parrot Biology
- • 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology
- • 1.2 Natural History of Parrots
Chapter 2: Diet and Husbandry
- • 2.1 An Approach to Nutrition and Nutritional Disease in Pet Parrots
- • 2.2 Breeding and Rearing of Pet Parrots
- • 2.3 Husbandry of Pet Parrots
Chapter 3: Parrot Behaviour, Training and Behavioural Disease
Chapter 4: Handling
Chapter 5: Transport
Chapter 6: Reception Skills
Chapter 7: Clinical Examination and History Taking
Chapter 8: Therapeutics and Basic Techniques
- • 8.1 Oral Dosing and Crop Tubing
- • 8.2 Injection Techniques and Fluid Therapy
- • 8.3 Grooming Techniques
- • 8.4 Microchip Placement
- • 8.5 Leg Ring Placement and Removal
- • 8.6 Nasal Flush
- • 8.7 Blood Feathers and Imping
- • 8.8 Air Sac Cannula/Tube
Chapter 9: Clinical Pathology and Faecal Examination
- • 9.1 Clinical Pathology of Parrots
- • 9.2 Parasitology
Chapter 10: Euthanasia
Chapter 11: Post-mortem Examination
Chapter 12: Imaging
- • 12.1 Radiography
- • 12.2 Ultrasonography
- • 12.3 Advanced Imaging
Chapter 13: Endoscopy
Chapter 14: Anaesthesia and Analgesia
- • 14.1 General Anaesthesia
- • 14.2 Parrot Analgesia
Chapter 15: Surgery
- • 15.1 Principles of Avian Surgery
- • 15.2 Peri-operative Care
- • 15.3 Surgery of the Skin
- • 15.4 Surgery of the Respiratory Tract
- • 15.4.1 Rhinoliths
- • 15.4.2 Surgery of Infraorbital Sinuses
- • 15.4.3 Tracheal – Syringeal Obstruction
- • 15.5.1 Caudal Coeliotomy
- • 15.5.2 Coelomic (Abdominal) Hernias – Pseudohernias
- • 15.6 Gastrointestinal Surgery
- • 15.7 Reproductive Surgery
- • 15.7.1 Female Reproductive Tract Surgery
- • 15.7.2 Male Reproductive Tract Surgery
- • 15.8 Cloacal Surgery
- • 15.9 Fracture Repair Principals
- • 15.10 Biopsy Techniques
Chapter 16: Hospitalisation and Nursing Care
Chapter 17: Problem-Based Approaches
- • 17.1 The Fluffed Bird
- • 17.2 The Thin Bird
- • 17.3 Vomiting and Regurgitation
- • 17.4 Loose or Abnormal Droppings
- • 17.5 Seizures
- • 17.6 Collapse
- • 17.7 Coelomic Distension
- • 17.8 Chronic Egg Laying and Egg Retention/Dystocia
- • 17.9 Prolapse
- • 17.10 Feather and Skin Disorders
- • 17.11 Lumps
- • 17.12 Lameness
- • 17.13 Dropped Wings
- • 17.14 Respiratory Changes Including Change in Voice
- • 17.15 Upper Respiratory Tract Disease and Nasal Discharge
- • 17.16 Eye Diseases
- • 17.17 Parasites
Chapter Appendix A: Formulary of Commonly Used Drugs
Chapter Appendix B: Important Infectious Diseases of Parrots
Chapter Appendix C: Important Toxicoses in Pet Parrots
Chapter Appendix D: Typical Weights of Normal Parrots