The Parrot in Health and Illness: An Owner's Guide (Hardcover)

by Bonnie Munro Doane (Author), Martha Vogel (Illustrator) "SELECTING A VETERINARIAN specializing in bird care is one of the most important decisions you will make regarding your bird's health..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
The minimal care and attention required by pet birds has resulted in a great increase in their popularity. As a result, the advice Doane dispenses in this volume will apply to all pet birds as well as parrots. In addition to describing how to choose a competent avian veterinarian, Doane discusses the parrot's potential health problems with recommended treatments and/or surgery so that the owner may be an "informed partner" with the veterinarian in the care of the pet. He also covers coping with the loss of a bird. Because this book is easy for the layperson to read and is the most complete in the field, it should become very popular in general libraries and, with its extensive bibliography, will be useful in scientific libraries.
- A. Louis Shor, D.V.M., Veterinary Consultant, Mt. Laurel, N.J.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
A routine surgical procedure performed by avian veterinarians is laparoscopy in order to determine the sex of an individual bird. Here, the veterinarian is inserting the laparoscope trocar into a Blue-fronted Amazon. —M. Vogel

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Howell Books; 1 edition (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876058268
• ISBN-13: 978-0876058268
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #678,612 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, February 4, 2003

By	Thomas J. Trebisky (Tucson, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Everyone with a parrot should have this book.

Someday I want to get a hardcore book on avian medicine.
Until then, this book is great, and at an accessible price.
A really good job. My only criticism might be the figures
which seem to be in a world unto themselves, and not in close
synch with the text in the books. Not that they aren't
interesting or informative, they just aren't integrated
with the rest of the book.

My real objection is the leadin from Amazon.com saying that

birds are popular because they need so little care. What
nonsense, and pity the birds kept by people who believe it!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "A Valuable Guide to Avian Medicine", May 10, 2001

By	Joseph J. Hanssen "Joe" (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

There have been so many advances in avian medicine over the years that it's hard to keep up. This book is a valuable guide for all parrot lovers, and owners, who want to know the latest in avian medicine. In these eight chapters Doane covers in great detail everything you need to know to better take care of your companion parrot. There are chapters on picking an Avian Veterinarian, knowing the signs of a Well Bird and a Sick Bird, using proper first aid in the event of accidents, disease problems, avian surgery and there's even a chapter on dealing with the loss when a bird dies.

This is the first in a series of books authored by Bonnie Doane, and it is excellent. It is a must that you have this in your personal library. There is also an excellent glossary included, and appendix on medications. Be sure to check out her other books, "My Parrot, My Friend", and "The Pleasure of Their Company." Highly Recommended!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable!, December 26, 2000

By	Tequila "desert dweller" (Mesa, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

When my scarlet macaw needed surgery, this book helped alleviate the concerns I had about the process. The communication between owner and avian vet is enhanced by the information presented by Ms. Doane. This is one of my favorite books in my bird-related library.