Birds of Prey Health and Disease

The first edition of this book was the first modern text devoted to the veterinary care of birds of prey. Still a classic reference for veterinary surgeons, avian biologists, falconers and conservationists, the book has been updated and expanded throughout but also includes contributions by leading international experts and additional material on fractures, pathology, legislation and poisons, and new sections on neonatology, health monitoring, captive breeding, and host-parasite relations.

John E. Cooper is a veterinary surgeon who has had a life-long involvement in raptors and other wildlife. He works closely with naturalists, bird-keepers, biologists, conservationist, and members of both the medical and veterinary professions. With his wife, Margaret E. Cooper, a lawyer, he has lived overseas for ten years, mainly in Africa. In Britain he is primarily a diagnostic pathologist, concentrating on wildlife an exotic species. He has postgraduate and specialist qualifications in tropical veterinary medicine, biology, comparative pathology and avian medicine. He holds appointments at several academic institutions in Europe and Africa. Author of many books and papers, he has a particular interest in promoting veterinary educations, conservation and both human and animal welfare in a global context.