Clinical Pathology of Parrots : auto tutorial programs

Abstract: At the Veterinary Medicine Programme there is very little time allotted paid to exotic pets, which include psittacine birds, compared to other kinds of animals. However parrots are quite often seen as patients in the animal clinics in Sweden currently. Many veterinarians have unfortunately not enough knowledge to take care of such patients in a proper manner. The aim of this degree project was to put together a CD with information about hematology and clinical chemistry in parrots. The information is supposed to be easily available and designed for interested veterinary students and veterinarians. The CD also includes information about how to collect blood samples and common avian diseases. It consists of five Power Point presentations: Collecting Samples for Testing, Avian Hematology, Avian Biochemistry, Common Avian Diseases and Avian Cases. The language is English to make this project also available for foreign students and veterinarians.