Colour Atlas of Falcon Medicine

A complete overview of the most common diseases in hunting falcons. The most important diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa are described, with clinical symptoms as well as pathological and histological findings.

A separate chapter examines haematology and clinical chemistry in falcons. Reference laboratory values in this highly specialized field, established through years of practical experience in falcon medicine, are provided.

    Approximately 380 colour images with elaborate picture legends illustrate clinical signs and diagnostic details.

    Includes details on vaccine schemes, including CITES requirements for protection of species.

    Provides an overview of the history of falconry in the Middle East.

Renate Wernery is a virologist, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Dubai, UAE.

Ulrich Wernery is Scientific Director, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Dubai, UAE.

Jörg Kinne, Department of Pathology, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Dubai, UAE.

Jaime Samour is director of the Wildlife Division at Wrsan, Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Regional Coordinator for North Africa and the Middle East of the World Conservation Union's (IUCN) Species Survival Commission. He has also served as the medical director of the Fahad bin Sultan Falcon Center, the world's largest falcon medical, research and teaching facility, and the head of the Veterinary Science Department at the National Avian Research Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE.