Diseases of Wild Waterfowl

By Gary A. Wobeser

Book Overview

Introduction. Viral Infections. Duck Plague. Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, and Other Paramyxoviruses. Other Viruses. Bacterial Infections. Avian Cholera. Other Bacteria, Mycoplasmas, and Chlamydiae. Fungal Infections. Fungal Diseases. Parasitic Infections. Hematozoan Parasites. Coccidia and Other Protrozoa. Metazoan Parasites. Toxicoses. Botulism. Lead and Other Metals. Pesticides, PCBs, and Related Chemicals. Other Toxic Substances. Miscellaneous Conditions. Miscellaneous Diseases. Investigative Techniques. Disease Investigaton. Necropsy and Sample Preservation Techniques. Appendix: Scientific Names of Birds. References. Index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306455900
• ISBN13: 9780306455902
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"