Common Diseases

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Birds - Text Only

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding a variety of parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of birds, and several syndromes with unknown cause.

Common Diseases of Birds_no_images.pdf

Birds (part 1) - Illustrated Chapter

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding a variety of parasitic, bacterial and viral diseases of birds.

Common Diseases of Birds_Part 1.pdf

Birds (part 2) - Illustrated Chapter

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding a variety of fungal and nutritional diseases, toxicity and traumatic injuries of birds, as well as some diseases of unknown aetiology.

Common Diseases of Birds_Part 2.pdf

Mammals - Illustrated Text

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding a variety of parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of mammals, and several syndromes with unknown cause.

Common Diseases of Mammals_with images.pdf

Mammals - Text Only  

 

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding a variety of parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of mammals, and several syndromes with unknown cause.

Common Diseases of mammals_no_images.pdf

Myopathy and Trauma - Illustrated Chapter

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding the impact of trauma and exertional myopathy on wildlife.

Common Diseases General_with_images.pdf

Myopathy and Trauma - Text Only

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding the impact of trauma and exertional myopathy on wildlife.

Common Diseases General_no_images.pdf

Reptiles - Illustrated

This chapter of the Common Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding a variety of parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of reptiles.

Common Diseases of Reptiles_with_images.pdf

Reptiles - Text Only

Disease of Urban Wildlife contains information regarding a variety of parasitic, bacterial, fungal and viral diseases of reptiles.

Common Diseases of Reptiles_no_images.pdf

Pathology of Australian Native Wildlife

 Philip Ladds, CSIRO Publishing (ISBN: 9780643094444)

Pathology of Australian Native Wildlife brings together in one volume available information on the pathology of Australian native vertebrate wildlife, excluding fish. It provides rapid access to documented information on diseases in Australian wildlife, domiciled either in Australia or overseas.

The book comprises 45 chapters, each detailing pathological changes caused by specific pathogens including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths and ectoparasites, and other injurious agents and conditions such as toxins and neoplasia affecting terrestrial and marine mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Although the aim is to describe morphological (gross and microscopic) changes, the author also indicates history and clinical signs, thus providing guidance as to which lesions should be specifically searched for, and what ancillary testing might be needed to confirm a diagnosis. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, this will be the essential reference for veterinary pathologists and clinicians, as well as wildlife researchers, zoos, wildlife parks, environmentalists, conservationists and students.

Pathology of Australian Native Wildlife was awarded a 2010 Whitley Certificate of Commendation for Zoological Resource.