With a focus on birds, reptiles, and mammals, Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging: Avian and Exotic Pets discusses veterinary diagnostic imaging and new technologies for multiple modalities to help you accurately diagnose and pinpoint common injuries and disease. Divided into three sections — Birds, Mammals, and Reptiles — each section includes valuable information on positioning for specific structures, imaging findings, and more for each species with a wealth of photographs to provide real-life examples.

• Atlas-sized radiographs allow you to easily visualize the injury or indication of disease.
• Comparison radiographs display a normal image with an abnormal image to highlight differences and help you identify abnormalities in practice.
• “Telescopic” images provide close-up views of larger radiographs to help you identify salient points visible in the radiograph.
• Content tailored to each species highlights the common injuries and diseases for each avian and exotic species.
• Discussions of multiple modalities including ultrasound, MRI, and CT provide all the information you need for diagnostic imaging in one resource.

Sect. I The Birds

1 Avian Radiography and Radiographic Diagnosis 1

2 Wild Birds 25

3 Cage Birds 40

4 The Wing: Particulars of Flight 44

5 The Wing: Normal Gross Anatomy 57

6 The Wing: Radiography and Normal Radiographic Anatomy 65

7 The Wing: Normal Computed Tomographic Anatomy 89

8 The Wing: An Overview of Wing Injuries 85

9 The Wing: Fracture Types and Tendencies 87

10 The Wing: Fracture Healing and Nonhealing 93

11 The Wing: Soft Tissue Injuries 121

12 The Wing: Dislocation, Fracture-Dislocation, and Traumatic Amputation and Avulsion 124

13 The Wing: Gunshots 133

14 The Wing: Infections 142

15 The Wing: Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis 148

16 Spine, Pelvis, and Hips 153

17 The Leg 161

18 The Head 183

19 The Throat and Neck 201

20 The Torso 209

Sect. II The Mammals

21 Guinea Pigs 237

22 Hamsters 259

23 Rats 266

24 Chinchillas, Degus, and Gophers 275

25 Hedgehogs 282

26 Rabbits 291

27 Ferrets 319

28 Skunks, Squirrels, Raccoons, and Armadillos 334

29 Monkeys and Other Nonhuman Primates 340

30 Acreage Pets: Alpacas, Llamas, Miniature Horses, Miniature Goats, and Pot-Bellied Pigs 346

31 Performance and Demonstration Pets: Bear and Bison 360

Sect. III The Reptiles

32 Snakes 367

33 Lizards 377

34 Turtles 403

35 Caimans 414

Index 421