{"product_id":"bsava-manual-of-raptors-pigeons-john-chitty-9781905319046","title":"BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds","description":"This book updates completely the information on birds of prey and pigeons and doves found in the \u003ci\u003eBSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Waterfowl, \u003c\/i\u003e published twelve years ago. The advent of the new BSAVA Manual of Farm Pets, which encompasses waterfowl, has allowed a change in focus to feature passerine birds in detail for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Manual starts with the all-important area of husbandry for the three groups, including those kept as working birds as well as ornamental and pet species. More general topics, such as handling, examination, diagnostic procedures and surgery are dealt with across the groups, with notes as required on specific differences. An excellent chapter is included on endoscopy and endosurgery - a major technique for avian patients.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe specialist section on raptor disease is very detailed, including an in-depth chapter on foot disease, especially bumblefoot. Recent interest in captive breeding is reflected in detailed chapters on reproduction and paediatrics. The sections dedicated to pigeons and passerine birds look at birds at both the individual and flock level.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA wealth of international expert authors, and the BSAVA Manual trademark practical approach and superb full-colour images throughout make this book a wonderful addition to the practice bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Chitty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1905319045\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781905319046\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e BSAVA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.60h x 8.30w x 0.60d","brand":"John Chitty","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44227831300351,"sku":"9781905319046","price":124.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f5753b1-1754-4752-b79d-8fece625cc20.jpg?v=1692810861","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bsava-manual-of-raptors-pigeons-john-chitty-9781905319046","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}