Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery: A Guide for Veterinary Practitioners

Edited by Cheryl B. Greenacre, this first edition provides a comprehensive practical resource for developing diagnostic and treatment plans for individual companion poultry or small flocks. Organized by body system to facilitate the creation of differential diagnosis lists for common presenting signs, it offers essential information for effectively treating backyard poultry.

The book is written by experts from both commercial and companion avian fields and covers thorough coverage of both common and less common diseases affecting backyard chickens, ducks, and other poultry. It begins with introductory chapters on general information, an overview of US laws, and basic husbandry concerns before delving into specific disease chapters organized by system.

Throughout the book, a medicine perspective is maintained with the inclusion of photographs, radiographs, and histopathological photomicrographs to illustrate principles and diseases. Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is an indispensable guide for any practitioners treating backyard poultry.