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The Australian Pigeon Company and Aussie Bird Vet Pty Ltd are operated by avian veterinarian Dr Colin Walker. Dr Walker is based in Melbourne at the Knox Bird Veterinary Clinic. At this bird-only veterinary clinic, many bird owners with their birds are seen each day and also many phone and email inquiries are received from aviculturalists throughout Australia and indeed the world. The staff are happy to give advice over the phone to pigeon fanciers, bird keepers and local vets.

A veterinary guide to health control, medication use and the development of race fitness for the competitive fancier  As with Dr Walker’s earlier books, practical information based on sound veterinary knowledge is presented in an easy-to-read format.  Topics covered include the common diseases and their management, how to develop race fitness, the selection of birds for the race team, race preparation and recovery protocols, disease control during the racing and breeding seasons and the causes of poor race performance. The interpretation of physical changes observed in the birds, together with the changes in the birds’ behaviour and droppings are discussed from both a management and veterinary point of view. Information on loft design and feeding and extensive coverage of modem medications available to the fancier are also given.    [...Dr Colin Walker...]

This book was gifted to me by my wife as a present and I would have to say it is now one of the most essential part of my collection of literature on Pigeons. It is well laid out with a comprehensive display of photographs and descriptions on pigeon health.  It is easy to read enabling fast diagnoses followed up by person to person contact with the author Dr Colin Walker gives you a personalised service.

I can recommend the purchase of this Book Titled The Flying Vet’s Pigeon Health Management by Dr Colin Walker

Koh – Pigeons Australia Team.