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Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases: General Field Procedures and Diseases of Birds - Authoritative Federal Guide to Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, Parasitic Diseases, Biotoxins, Chemical Toxins

Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases: General Field Procedures and Diseases of Birds - Authoritative Federal Guide to Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, Parasitic Diseases, Biotoxins, Chemical Toxins

U.S. Geological Survey
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The "Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases, General Field Procedures and Diseases of Birds" presents practical, current information and insights about wild bird illnesses and the procedures to follow when ill birds are found or epidemics occur. Section 1 of the Manual provides information about general field procedures. Sections 2 through 5 describe various bird diseases. Sections 6 and 7 provide information about toxins that affect birds, and Section 8 describes miscellaneous diseases and hazards that affect birds. Manual lists institutions and laboratories that offer diagnostic services; sources of supplies for collecting, preserving, and shipping specimens; and it contains color illustrations for dissection. There is material about diseases acquired by birds at bird feeding stations. Contents:

Section 1 General Field Procedures * Chapter 1 Recording and Submitting Specimen History Data * Chapter 2 Specimen Collection and Preservation * Chapter 3 Specimen Shipment * Chapter 4 Disease Control Operations * Chapter 5 Euthanasia * Chapter 6 Guidelines for Proper Care and Use of Wildlife in Field Research * Section 2 Bacterial Diseases * Chapter 7 Avian Cholera * Chapter 8 Avian Tuberculosis * Chapter 9 Salmonellosis * Chapter 10 Chlamydiosis * Chapter 11 Mycoplasmosis * Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases * Section 3 Fungal Diseases * Chapter 13 Aspergillosis * Chapter 14 Candidiasis * Chapter 15 Miscellaneous Fungal Diseases * Section 4 Viral Diseases * Chapter 16 Duck Plague * Chapter 17 Inclusion Body Disease of Cranes * Chapter 18 Miscellaneous Herpesviruses of Birds * Chapter 19 Avian Pox * Chapter 20 Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis * Chapter 21 Newcastle Disease * Chapter 22 Avian Influenza * Chapter 23 Woodcock Reovirus * Section 5 Parasitic Diseases * Chapter 24 Hemosporidiosis * Chapter 25 Trichomoniasis * Chapter 26 Intestinal Coccidiosis * Chapter 27 Renal Coccidiosis * Chapter 28 Sarcocystis * Chapter 29 Eustrongylidosis * Chapter 30 Tracheal Worms * Chapter 31 Heartworm of Swans and Geese * Chapter 32 Gizzard Worms * Chapter 33 Acanthocephaliasis * Chapter 34 Nasal Leeches * Chapter 35 Miscellaneous Parasitic Diseases * Section 6 Biotoxins * Chapter 36 Algal Toxins * Chapter 37 Mycotoxins * Chapter 38 Avian Botulism * Section 7 Chemical Toxins * Chapter 39 Organophosphorus and Carbamate Pesticides * Chapter 40 Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Insecticides * Chapter 41 Polychlorinated Biphenyls * Chapter 42 Oil * Chapter 43 Lead * Chapter 44 Selenium * Chapter 45 Mercury * Chapter 46 Cyanide * Chapter 47 Salt * Chapter 48 Barbiturates * Chapter 49 Miscellaneous Chemical Toxins * Section 8 Miscellaneous Diseases * Chapter 50 Electrocution * Chapter 51 Miscellaneous Diseases * Appendices * A Sample specimen history form * B Sources of wildlife disease diagnostic assistance * C Sources of supplies used for collecting, preserving, and shipping specimens * D Normal brain cholinesterase values for different bird species * E Common and scientific names of birds in text * F Common and scientific names other than birds * G Chemical names * H Conversion table * Glossary of technical terms
Language
English
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Progressive Management
Release
July 12, 2013

Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases: General Field Procedures and Diseases of Birds - Authoritative Federal Guide to Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, Parasitic Diseases, Biotoxins, Chemical Toxins

U.S. Geological Survey
5/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
The "Field Manual of Wildlife Diseases, General Field Procedures and Diseases of Birds" presents practical, current information and insights about wild bird illnesses and the procedures to follow when ill birds are found or epidemics occur. Section 1 of the Manual provides information about general field procedures. Sections 2 through 5 describe various bird diseases. Sections 6 and 7 provide information about toxins that affect birds, and Section 8 describes miscellaneous diseases and hazards that affect birds. Manual lists institutions and laboratories that offer diagnostic services; sources of supplies for collecting, preserving, and shipping specimens; and it contains color illustrations for dissection. There is material about diseases acquired by birds at bird feeding stations. Contents:

Section 1 General Field Procedures * Chapter 1 Recording and Submitting Specimen History Data * Chapter 2 Specimen Collection and Preservation * Chapter 3 Specimen Shipment * Chapter 4 Disease Control Operations * Chapter 5 Euthanasia * Chapter 6 Guidelines for Proper Care and Use of Wildlife in Field Research * Section 2 Bacterial Diseases * Chapter 7 Avian Cholera * Chapter 8 Avian Tuberculosis * Chapter 9 Salmonellosis * Chapter 10 Chlamydiosis * Chapter 11 Mycoplasmosis * Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Bacterial Diseases * Section 3 Fungal Diseases * Chapter 13 Aspergillosis * Chapter 14 Candidiasis * Chapter 15 Miscellaneous Fungal Diseases * Section 4 Viral Diseases * Chapter 16 Duck Plague * Chapter 17 Inclusion Body Disease of Cranes * Chapter 18 Miscellaneous Herpesviruses of Birds * Chapter 19 Avian Pox * Chapter 20 Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis * Chapter 21 Newcastle Disease * Chapter 22 Avian Influenza * Chapter 23 Woodcock Reovirus * Section 5 Parasitic Diseases * Chapter 24 Hemosporidiosis * Chapter 25 Trichomoniasis * Chapter 26 Intestinal Coccidiosis * Chapter 27 Renal Coccidiosis * Chapter 28 Sarcocystis * Chapter 29 Eustrongylidosis * Chapter 30 Tracheal Worms * Chapter 31 Heartworm of Swans and Geese * Chapter 32 Gizzard Worms * Chapter 33 Acanthocephaliasis * Chapter 34 Nasal Leeches * Chapter 35 Miscellaneous Parasitic Diseases * Section 6 Biotoxins * Chapter 36 Algal Toxins * Chapter 37 Mycotoxins * Chapter 38 Avian Botulism * Section 7 Chemical Toxins * Chapter 39 Organophosphorus and Carbamate Pesticides * Chapter 40 Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Insecticides * Chapter 41 Polychlorinated Biphenyls * Chapter 42 Oil * Chapter 43 Lead * Chapter 44 Selenium * Chapter 45 Mercury * Chapter 46 Cyanide * Chapter 47 Salt * Chapter 48 Barbiturates * Chapter 49 Miscellaneous Chemical Toxins * Section 8 Miscellaneous Diseases * Chapter 50 Electrocution * Chapter 51 Miscellaneous Diseases * Appendices * A Sample specimen history form * B Sources of wildlife disease diagnostic assistance * C Sources of supplies used for collecting, preserving, and shipping specimens * D Normal brain cholinesterase values for different bird species * E Common and scientific names of birds in text * F Common and scientific names other than birds * G Chemical names * H Conversion table * Glossary of technical terms
Language
English
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Progressive Management
Release
July 12, 2013

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