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Title: First Aid For Birds : An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet by Julie Rach, Gary A. Gallerstein ISBN: 0-87605-531-5 Publisher: Howell Book House Pub. Date: 13 November, 1998 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Mostly accurate information for treating a sick or hurt bird
Comment: 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.

Rating: 5
Summary: Well Organized, Essential Reference for Bird Owners
Comment: This book is a must-have for all bird owners! Buy and read it to familiarize yourself with first aid procedures and then stash it as a quick reference if your bird should fall ill or have an accident. This book is a well-organized reference for what you can do to help stabilize your bird before you go to the vet in an emergency. It also tells you what problems are emergencies and must be treated without delay and what problems can wait a day or two.

Rating: 5
Summary: Must have for a bird owner
Comment: Accidents and illness do happen to birds, be preparded and know what to do should someting happen to you pet bird. This book is loaded with helpfull information.

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