Presents a concise overview of avian medicine in short paragraph and outline form. The first half of the book is devoted to diagnosis based on clinical problems. Chapters on specific diseases follow, organised by body system/part. In addition, chapters on special topics such as surgery, anaesthesia, endoscopy, paediatrics, behaviour, and necropsy are included. The book concludes with an invaluable and extensive drug formulary with indications, dosages, and side effects and appendices with vital statistics, normal values, and conversion tables.