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From: ooblick@intercon.com (Mikki Barry)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: INDOOR--"tips" for new bird owners
Message-ID: <28248B89.745E@intercon.com>
Date: 5 May 91 22:47:37 GMT
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In article <19000@sdcc6.ucsd.edu> gbell@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Greg Bell) writes:

>Just what is an "avian vet".  Is it a vet that treats ONLY birds?
>Or is it just a vet that belongs to the Assoc. of Avian
>Vetrinarians?

An avian vet is a vet that has had experience in treating avian species.
Unfortunately, membership in the AAV is not enough.  *I* am a member of
the AAV, and certainly not a vet.  The only screening is the amount of
money you pay.  YOU have to take the responsibility to find out all 
you can about the vet.  Talk to bird owners.  Talk to bird clubs.  Talk
to the vet.  Find out if she has hand fed babies to weaning.  Find out
how long she's been treating avians.  don't be afraid to ask tough
questions.  Your companion's life may be at stake.