title: Cardiovascular physiology and diseases of pet birds.
abstract: Avian cardiac disease in pet birds occurs more often than previously assumed. The article focuses on anatomic peculiarities of the avian cardiovascular system and common diseases. Diagnostic possibilities are demonstrated, and therapeutic measures are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Birds and Reptiles, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 17, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. pees@vmf.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pees
authors.forename: Maria-Elisabeth
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Krautwald-Junghanns
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001717:Birds / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*