First Aid For Birds: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet (Hardcover)

~ Julie Rach Mancini (Author), Gary A. Gallerstein (Author) "First aid is defined as the initial treatment given to an injured or sick animal while waiting for qualified veterinary treatment..." (more)
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Product Description

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.

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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.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House; 1 edition (November 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876055315
• ISBN-13: 978-0876055311
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #574,319 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent general reference!, January 6, 2001

By A Customer

This is an excellent book. It gives first-aid kit suggestions, discusses normal bird health, and gives a list of symptoms with suggested treatments and when to call the vet. Our local library has this book and I found it very helpful. It is in a series of pet books, all of which are pretty good. A great addition to any bird-owner or bird-lover's library!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mostly accurate information for treating a sick or hurt bird, January 7, 2004

By	S. NAVARRO "sonia_luisa" (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Most of the information in this book was right on for treating avian injuries. It had good suggestions for preparing an emergency kit and for acquainting a pet lover of what situations may arise when their bird is injured.

However, one piece of information was very very wrong and it upset me to read it in an otherwise fine piece of avian literature. On page 112 it advocates packing a blood feather with styptic powder which is painful for the bird because styptic powder should NEVER be applied to live tissue. This worries me because there might be other errors in the text that may ultimately be painful, dangerous, or even deadly to a pet bird.

This book is OK for reading through to familiarize yourself with bird injuries and how to treat them, but because it lacks a detailed index and a scant chapter listing, it may not be helpful in an emergency unless you have dog-eared the book for your bird's most frequent health issues. It is also a poor reference for this reason.

However, compared to relying on unreliable websites, this book is arguably a better option.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful book on bird first-aid., March 31, 2000

By A Customer

I like this book alot. It has a list of bird illnesses and how to treat them, a chapter on preventive care, and a chapter on picking an avian vetrinarian. I found this book to be very helpful.