Avian Medicine: Principles and Application [ABRIDGED]

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Summary: 809 pages, 4" x 8.25" in size
Review: Condensed by Donald Zantop, DVM, Dipl. ABVP-Avian

Designed to be used in conjunction with the original text. Makes the details included in the comprehensive book more accessible on a daily, quick-reference basis. This is especially valuable for the busy avian practitioner who wants instant access to familiar passages, tables and charts.

* Abridged for essential clinical content by experienced avian practitioner.

* Updated formulary chapter.

* Protect you investment with less wear and tear on your hardcover.

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Summary: As a breeder of cockatiels this book has been indespencible!
Review: I've had this book for 4 years, and each time I read it I'm still constantly learning.

As a breeder my main reference points in the book has been: Neonatology in regards to my 'tiel babies. Supportive care and Emergency treatments have saved so many of my tiels when I couldn't get to my vet. Antimicrobial Theapy has made me better understand the cause/effect of the drugs given to the birds, and Formulary as to the dosages. These are only a few of my favorite chapters. I've added my own handwriten notes to pages Such as: Pg. 762 covers a prolapsed oviduct and cloaca. It mentions treatments to reduce the swelling of the expoesed tissue. I had none of the listed items. At midnight I'm faced with a hen with a prolapsed uterus. Over the phone my vet suggested coating the exposed tissue with sugar, leave on for 15 min.,rinse off with warm running water, then gently insert the tissues back into the cloaca. IT WORKED! So, these notes are handwritten on the page in regar! ds to additional emergency treatments. The book is 1384 page, which is a wealth of information. But it is too much information to constantly go through when an emergency occurs. I've highlighted the key points in each section, which has saved me a lot of searching through paragraphs for what I need. I reccomend this book to all whom are concerned with the care and health of their birds. *NOTE* Please don't use it as a replacement in using a vet, but as a survival guide as to when an emergency comes up and you just can't get to your vet. Use the book as a learning tool. You and your birds will benefit greatly from it.

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Summary: G reat for the breeders of birds.
Review: If you are a breeder you will know what I mean when I say that there are not alot of vets that are experienced with the hadeling of birds. I was able to save many of my birds with the use of this as a reference. It is a great reference manual.

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Summary: G reat for the breeders of birds.
Review: If you are a breeder you will know what I mean when I say that there are not alot of vets that are experienced with the hadeling of birds. I was able to save many of my birds with the use of this as a reference. It is a great reference manual.

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Summary: 1384 pages, 430 color photos, 1000+ BW photos & illus.
Review: The most comprehensive Why to, When to, How to guide for companion and aviaryy bird management, medicine and surgery. Forty avian veterinarians share with you the most up-to-date information and innovative state-of-the-art techniques, using the psittacine companion bird as the model. The book also contains valuable comparative medicine and management sections addressing passerines, toucans, ratites, pigeons, waterfowl and gallinaceous birds.

Also available on CD-ROM as part of the Exotic Medicine Library -- Module 1 CD-ROM and in abridged form.

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Summary: CD-ROM and Abridged versions
Review: This book is also available on CD-ROM, and an Abridged paperback version will be released January, 199

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Summary: As a breeder of cockatiels this book has been indespencible!
Review: We purchased this book in 1994 when it was released and have used it numerous times for reference. Most recently when a pet bird had a stroke. I highly recommend this book

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Summary: A must have for every bird owner
Review: We purchased this book in 1994 when it was released and have used it numerous times for reference. Most recently when a pet bird had a stroke. I highly recommend this book