First Aid For Birds

At last, a book for pet owners that focuses on administering first aid to birds. You'll not only learn step-by-step information on emergency situations bird owners might encounter, you'll also learn how to quickly save your bird's life by taking action, and how to prevent emergencies by feeding your bird a balanced diet, regularly trimming his wings and nails and bird-proofing your home. First Aid for Birds is written by an expert and includes instructions on monitoring your bird's health by regular veterinary visits and observing your bird daily for signs of illness. Best of all, the book is filled with color photos, info-packed sidebars and fun facts to make caring for your pet bird easy and enjoyable.

Avian best friends come in more than 10,000 varieties and can live from 5 to 80 years! They can catch the common cold FROM us as well as share a few zoonotic diseases of their own! In this handy guide, you'll learn the 4-1-1 you need to know to help your feathered family member BEFORE you can get to veterinary care. You will learn to check vitals as well as identify the signs and symptoms of something not quite right with your bird and what to do at onset of illness or injury. Topics include: Handling Attacks by Another Animal, Broken Blood Feathers, Bleeding Tongue, Breathing Difficulties & CPR, Burns, Dehydration, Diarrhea, Poisoning, Regurgitation vs. Vomiting, Shock, Straining, What to Have in Your Bird's First-Aid Kit and more.

Practical guide presenting advice on assessing a bird's condition, approaching and handling an injured bird, basic first aid techniques, prevention and treatment of injuries, and when to call a vet. Indexed. The author is a veterinary surgeon.

It is necessary to know what to do-and what not to do.This book will teach you basic first aid skills to care for wild birds and mammals until you can get them professional help.

To Help or Not to Help? When faced with an injured bird or orphaned nestling, most people want to help but don’t know how – and also fear doing more harm than good. In fact, many wild birds that appear to be in trouble don’t need assistance at all. How do you know whether a bird needs help? How do you know what sort of help the bird needs? In Helping Orphaned or Injured Wild Birds, you’ll find all the information you need on when and how to assist all kinds of birds, from wrens to raptors. You’ll learn how to: Identify whether a bird needs rescuing Help a baby bird that’s fallen from its nest Identify the age and species of an injured of orphaned bird Prepare emergency rations for a baby bird Administer basic bird first-aid Locate a professional wildlife rehabilitator

Homeophatic remedies can be safely and effectively used for all species of animals. Homeopathy is even applicable to birds and reptiles, and special notes on these species are included at the end of the manual.

This book provides a ready resource with easy to follow instructions to aid you in providing first aid to companion birds in emergency situations. The information in this book has been collected, compiled and edited from a variety of sources. The information here is provided as a resource for first aid for your companion bird. As we all know, first aid provides an immediate response to an immediate physical need or discomfort. First aid is never intended to be a substitute for competent medical attention, in this instance, your avian veterinarian.