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Comprehensive, practical and extensively illustrated, this book accumulates years of practical knowledge when dealing with injured birds of prey. Written by a practicing veterinarian it is a concise, helpful, day-to-day guide which outlines everything from handling and the intake examination, through to practical procedures and the treatment of a comprehensive range of conditions and injuries. Also covering advice on housing, rehabilitation and eventual release, and fully updated throughout, this new edition incorporates new images as well as new and expanded information on electrocution, pesticides, feeding puppets and species habitats. With plenty of new 'raptor tips' and questions, Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition, includes handy hints, clinical pearls and retains its emphasis on practical procedures throughout. Forming a complete and approachable guide to raptor veterinary care, this book also features numerous rapid reference charts and appendices.

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Comprehensive, practical and extensively illustrated, this book accumulates years of practical knowledge about dealing with injured and captive birds of prey. Written by a practicing veterinarian, it is a helpful, day-to-day guide which outlines everything from raptor handling and the intake examination, to practical procedures and the treatment of a comprehensive range of conditions and injuries. Also covering advice on husbandry and eventual release, and fully updated throughout, this new edition incorporates new images as well as new and expanded information on a range of topics such as electrocution, pesticides, feeding puppets and habitats. With plenty of new 'raptor tips', Raptor Medicine, Surgery and Rehabilitation, 3rd Edition, includes handy hints, clinical pearls and retains its emphasis on practical procedures throughout. Forming a complete and approachable guide to raptor veterinary care, this book also features numerous rapid reference charts and appendices.

Table of Contents

1: Handling and Physical Examination 2: Anatomy and Physiology 3: Species Overview 4: Fluid Therapy and Treatments 5: Ophthalmology 6: Infectious Diseases 7: Miscellaneous Conditions 8: Anesthesia 9: Soft Tissue Surgery 10: Orthopedics 11: Endoscopy 12: Orphans 13: Feathers and Aging 14: Clinical Pathology 15: Housing and Husbandry 16: Capturing Trapped Birds 17: Time for Release! Appendix A: Feeding Guide Appendix B: Formulary Appendix C: Anesthetic Record Appendix D: Wrapper Patterns Appendix E: Laws and Regulations Appendix F: Body Weights during Development Appendix G: Resources

Review

"The third edition of Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation is a good resource on clinical management of raptors in a veterinary or rehabilitation setting. The author leverages years of clinical raptor knowledge and experience to produce this easy-to-read textbook that serves as a great reference."--JAVMA

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Suitable for veterinarians and veterinary students interested in exotic and avian medicine.

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The clear images, tables, and graphics make this book a good cage-side reference for veterinary professionals and rehabilitators who need to quickly look up specific procedures or topics. Concise descriptions with strong accompanying photographs and graphics allow readers to easily navigate the text by topic. Overall, this book focuses on clinical applications and represents an easy-to-use resource for those in the field of raptor rehabilitation.

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"The third edition of Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation is a good resource on clinical management of raptors in a veterinary or rehabilitation setting. The author leverages years of clinical raptor knowledge and experience to produce this easy-to-read textbook that serves as a great reference."

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Suitable for veterinarians and veterinary students interested in exotic and avian medicine.

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