Gout In Parrots And Other Birds – Avian Kidney Disease Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles Tell Me About Gout In Birds Gout in birds occurs when too much uric acid is present in its bloodstream. All birds produce uric acid and uric acid salts (urates) as … Read more
A Short Caution About Being Your Own Veterinarian A Short Caution About Being Your Own Veterinarian A trusted veterinarian with whom you can consult in person in the Town where you live is as important to your pet’s health as a good airplane mechanic is to the success of your next flight. Please use … Read more
A Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Guide To Medications Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles Read About Wildlife Parasite Control Products Here Read About Mite And Lice Control Products Here ********************************************** Topical Antiseptics Most wildlife rehabilitators would probably not call antiseptics medications. I mentioned many of the same products … Read more
A Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Guide To Basic And Specialized Supplies Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles Buying Some Good Books That Identify The Animals That People Bring You, What They Eat And How They Live Their Lives In The Wild People with warm hearts for animals are not always informed … Read more
A Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Guide To Basic Hygiene And Sanitation Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles What Will Be My Busiest Months? By the time injured or orphan animals reach you, some will already have health issues. For others their new settings and proximity to other animals might reduce their … Read more
A Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Guide To Mites And Lice On Birds And Mammals – And How To Eliminate Them Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles A Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Guide To Parasite Control The products and techniques mentioned on this webpage are all “off-label” product techniques and uses. That means … Read more
A Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Guide To Raising Killdeer And Plovers Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles Precocious birds are the ones that are able to eat on their own within a day of hatching – birds like ducks and geese, quail, chickens, pheasants, rails and shorebirds. I only … Read more
A Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Guide To Animal Nutrition And Diets Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles Weigh Your Feathered & Furry Babies Frequently Keeping track of your wildlife resident’s weights is the most accurate way to catch potential problems early while they are still correctable. If you search online, … Read more
A Wildlife Rehabilitators Guide To Raising Nightjars, Nighthawks And Whip-poor-wills Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles Of all the birds that I raise for release, the solitary swallows called nightjars (nighthawks, whip-poor-wills and tropical pauraques) are my most challenging. Being ground nesters, the people who drop … Read more
Should I Also Give Vitamins To The Wildlife I Care For? Ron Hines DVM PhD All Of Dr. Hines’ Other Wildlife Rehab Articles B Vitamins & Weak Legs In Songbirds If you feed the wildlife you care for an appropriate diet, there is no need to give additional vitamins. None of … Read more