Lauren Powers, DVM, DABVP

Free ranging birds are highly dependent on accurate vision in order to capture prey and forage, to avoid predators, and to find suitable perches and shelter.

Antimicrobial agents are commonly used in avian practice for the treatment of certain infectious diseases.

Units of concentration can refer to a concentration in a liquid or solid material.

As avian practitioners, it is our ethical obligation to reduce and treat pain and stress in our avian patients.

As stated in the accompanying lecture, Introduction to Backyard Poultry, bio security is an essential part of any poultry health management program.

The vast majority of companion birds have not been surgically or chemically altered and are fully capable of experiencing natural hormonal influences on the reproductive tract and the body as a whole.

Respiratory disease is relatively common in companion birds.

Raising backyard poultry can be rewarding not only for the production of consumable eggs and meat, but also for companionship and personal enjoyment.

Atherosclerosis is a devastating disease common in older birds and often associated with sudden clinical decline and unexpected death.