Review
"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)
From the Back Cover
Atlas of Clinical Avian Hematology provides fundamental information and a practical guide to the hematological characteristics of birds. The book initially describes how to collect and handle blood samples from birds to best preserve the quality of the blood. This rich resource aids interpretation of hematological data, covering both healthy and diseased birds. The Atlas is illustrated throughout with colour photographs, and covers over 100 species of birds.
- Basic and comparative aspects of avian hematology in healthy birds are described, including the variation in hematological characteristics between different Orders.
- Hematological responses to disease are illustrated through brief case reports.
- Identification of hematoparasites is covered.
- Emphasis is placed on the morphology of hematological cells to ensure accurate classification plus identification of pathological changes.
