Laboratory Medicine: Avian and Exotic Pets

Avian and Exotic Pet Laboratory Medicine

Written by Alan M. Fudge, this specialized veterinary reference provides comprehensive guidance on laboratory testing for birds and exotic pets, including reptiles, rabbits, and ferrets. Contributions from leading experts explain how to select, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, with discussions of sample collection, processing, pathophysiology, and laboratory artifacts. Extensive reference ranges, diagnostic tables, photomicrographs, and clinical case histories help veterinary professionals interpret results and support accurate clinical decision-making.

Key Features:

• Focuses on laboratory medicine for avian and exotic animal species
• Covers diagnostic testing in pet birds, reptiles, rabbits, and ferrets
• Explains how to select appropriate laboratory tests
• Provides guidance on sample collection and processing techniques
• Discusses laboratory artifacts that may affect test results
• Explores pathophysiology to clarify the clinical significance of findings
• Includes extensive laboratory reference ranges for exotic species
• Features photomicrographs of reptile protozoa for diagnostic support
• Uses tables to summarize essential laboratory and diagnostic information
• Includes clinical case histories illustrating test selection, interpretation, and implications