Avian Healthcare

This informative and often amusing 'introduction to bird keeping' appeals not only to the novice or want-to-be bird keeper, but also to the seasoned aviculturist looking for a refresher on the basics. This 96 page full color book also guides you through the growing pains of increasing your bird family, including what to do when your birds have gone forth and multiplied.  With the authors' combined 30 years of bird keeping experience, they walk you through the process of selecting the right bird, caring for that bird, and understanding its behavior. The author helps you create a happy and healthy environment for birdkeeping through this informative and amusing reading.

This title includes information regarding the process of selecting a bird, caring for it, and understanding its behavior. Details help you create a happy and healthy environment so bird keeping is pleasurable. Topics include - Choosing your pet bird,cage types, nail and wing trimming, feeding and recipes, body language, handling, taming, behavioral problems, and training. An important reference for all pet bird owners.

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A Guide to Basic Health & Disease in Birds has proven to be one of the most sought after and respected titles worldwide in this generic range of avian publications. It is a credit to the author, Dr Michael Cannon. His devotion and concern for all aspects of avian health and husbandry have again been reflected in this revised edition.

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Topics include choosing your bird, choosing and keeping pet birds, housing and keeping aviary birds, aviary design, construction and management, plantscaping your aviary, nutrition and feeding, breeding and husbandry, general management, and health and disease aspects.

It is aimed at the novice and serious aviculturist and all pet bird owners.

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Don't guess about your pet bird's nutritional needs - you could be endangering your pet's health.  

Here are the facts you need to know about:  

 - Recognizing and correcting symptoms of poor nutrition
 - supplementing commercial bird food with essential nutrients
 - choosing and preparing a balanced diet.  

With charts, tables and illustrations.

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This book combines an identification guide to the birds "which breed in Europe, plus those which visit as non-breeders in reasonable numbers," with an introductory ornithology text.  The 429 taxonomically arranged species accounts in the guide section include English and Latin names, terse description, range map, and one or more small but clear color paintings; for most species, all major plumage variations are depicted.

The text sections simply and clearly describe the anatomy, physiology, classification, behavior, ecology, and conservation of birds. At least six other English-language field guides to European birds are currently available; the extensive treatment of avian biology is this work's special asset

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Provides encyclopedic information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control of avian diseases and other conditions.

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Since the last publication, several new and important conditions have emerged.  At the same time our knowledge of the parthenogenesis of many diseases has increase.  

This new edition has been completely revised to reflect these developments.  Over 200 photographs, expanded sections, better examples of lesions, and coverage of new diseases all combine to provide readers with an expert, comprehensive and up-to-date guide to differential diagnosis.  This new edition will prove invaluable for all those interested in poultry pathology, including veterinary scientists, avian scientists, poultry breeders, food scientists and meat inspectors. 

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This is the ideal ready reference book for pigeon fanciers.   This is a veterinary volume for pigeon fanciers - outlining diseases prevention, diseases (e.g. Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Protoza, deficiency, internal and external parasites), tumors and cancer, surgery and more!  

A wealth of information; contained in 19 chapters!  


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This book is designed to provide instant reference for the keeper and breeder.  It s is a complete A-Z guide, giving concise advice on every aspect of keeping parrots, including:  feeding, breeding, aviaries, cages, care of pet birds.  

The scope of this book includes parakeets, lovebirds, macaws, caiques, cockatoos, lories, cockatiels, conures, and parrotlets in additional to all birds specifically known as parrots.  

This book is for everyone with an interest in parrots, from the absolute beginner for who all terminology is explained, to the experienced breeder, who will appreciate the wealth of detail.  

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• Condition: Used - Fine condition
• Hardcover:  108 pages with dust jacket
• Publisher: Bezels Publications (1983)
• Illustration: Black & White illustrations & Color photos
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• ASIIN: B0000EHCEF
• Parcel Dimensions: 30 x 22 x 2 cm
• Shipping Weight: 760 g

The Holistic Animal Handbook is the first book to bring together practical information about diet, nutrition and training with animal communication and emotional balancing techniques.  The book is designed to guide readers into helping their companion animals themselves and encourages them to work in partnership with veterinarians, trainers, and healthcare practitioners.  

This book is the results of the authors' many years of experience working with companion animals and their people.  It includes chapters that explain how to prepare healthy, holistic recipes and Bach Flower Remedies for restoring an animals's emotional balance.  There is also a chapter that describes natural techniques for dealing with common behavioral and training problems.

The goal of this book is to provide animal guardians with a starting point form which they can foster and practice deeper inter-species communication.  Focusing primarily on dogs, cats, and horses but relevant to virtually all animals, they book presents a dual premise: healthy companion animals are better equipped to help the humans they love, just as educated humans are better able to comprehend what their animals are about. 
  

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Author an inveterate collector, describes a wide variety of birdcage styles, blending charming historical anecdotes with serious advice about collecting.  More than 75 photographs attest to the extraordinary range of styles and interviews throughout with antique dealers and collectors evoke the passion for collecting. 

Design in which function and beauty merge with a minimum of fuss and fancy characterize "Classics" Chapter Two.  From square and squat to slender and domed, classic cages follow principles of clean lined design.

On the publishing page this has the following number line indicating a 1st edition & 1st printing:

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

RARE and HARD to FIND!!
  

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This book is especially valuable for the busy avian practitioner or breeder who wants instant access to familiar passages, tables, and charts. Abridged by Zantrop, an experienced avian practitioner, to contain relevant clinical material in a condensed format. Also includes an updated formulary chapter.

This book contains 48 chapters including all the basics of bird care, plus Hemotology, Cytology, Endoscopic Examination, Necropsy Examination, Supportive Care and Emergency Treatment, Trauma Medicine, Antimicrobial Therapy, Formulary, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Pneumonology, Endocrinoloigy, Dermatology, Oncology, Opthalmology, Cardiology, Neurology, Theriogenology, Neonatology, Malnutrition, Viruses, Bacteria, Chlamydia, Mycosis, Parasites, Toxins, Surgical Considerations, and more.

To view the list of chapters checkout the images.

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