• Written by authors with many years of practical experience in avian medicine this book aims to give an overview of the most important diseases in falcons and birds of prey. Chapters cover haematology, viral diseases, bacterial diseases, fungal diseases, parasitic diseases and other miscellaneous diseases. Clinical symptoms are described as well as pathological and histological findings. A separate chapter deals with the history of falconry in the Middle East and the ongoing protection of the species.

    The book is fully illustrated and contains around 380 photos, and is of interest to practising veterinarians specialising in avian medicine as well as veterinary students, professionals working with falcons, researchers, zoologists and biologists

  • Contents
    Foreword
    Preface
    Acknowledgements
    1 Falcon and Falconry in the Middle East
    2 Haematology and blood biochemistry
    3 Viral diseases
    4 Bacterial diseases
    5 Fungal diseases
    6 Parasitic diseases
    7 Miscellaneous diseases
    8 Diseases of unknown aetiology
    9 Vaccination regime
    Bibliography
    Index

  • Ulrich Wernery, United Arab Emirates University | UAEU · Veterinary Research Laboratory

    Renate Wernery, Virologist cum P.R. Manager, CVRL

    Joerg Kinne, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai | CVRL · Department of Pathology

    Jaime Samour, MVZ (Hons), PhD

    European Veterinary Specialist in Avian Medicine and Surgery

    Member of European College of Zoological Medicine

    A native of El Salvador, Dr. Jaime Samour graduated with honors as a veterinarian from Veracruz University, Mexico in 1978. After graduation, he worked at a practice in El Salvador from 1978 to 1980. Dr. Samour then obtained a Wildlife Management Diploma from the post-graduate school at Chapingo University, Mexico. Soon after, Jaime crossed the Atlantic to study at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). As a visiting research fellow at ZSL, Jaime worked on a series of projects involving birds and reptiles. While still based at ZSL, Dr. Samour earned a master’s degree and PhD in avian reproductive physiology through the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1987.

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