The Bird Care Book has helped over 30,000 bird owners keep their pets in good health while saving worry, time, and money. Dr. Gerstenfeld offers helpful instructions on how to care for your bird when it is ill or injured, and his clear explanations of bird anatomy, nutrition, taming, and exercise cannot be matched. This newly revised edition includes up-to-date advice on buying a healthy bird, traveling with your pet, and caring for wild birds, as well as guides to new laboratory techniques and recently discovered diseases. 44 charts to diagnose and treat common ailments Step-by-step first aid with diagrams The essentials of a home pharmacy Plus nutrition, exercise, training, choosing a veterinarian, and much more Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld, V.M.D., has practiced veterinary medicine for twenty years and heads the Chestnut Hill Veterinary Hospital/Bird Clinic in Philadelphia. He is also the author of The Dog Care Book and The Cat Care Book, serves as a contributing editor of Parents magazine, and hosts a radio talk show on pets.