Preface

Many species of birds are maintained by aviculturalists,

zoological institutions, Governments

and other organizations for captive breeding

programs, research and to educate and

inspire those that have the opportunity to view them.



The task of maintaining the health of the many species of birds requires constant attention

and great effort. Many birds do not exhibit clinical signs until late in a disease process.

Consequently, diagnostic procedures, such as hematology, may provide valuable insight

into the health status of an individual before clinical signs become apparent, and allow

early intervention. Interpretation of hematological results is most effective when the characteristics of

a particular species, both in health and in response to disease are known. Unfortunately,



these basic facts are not known for the majority of avian species, necessitating extrapolation

from knowledge of the characteristics of domestic species of birds and

relatively few “milestone” studies undertaken on “important” or available species of birds.





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