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Pigeons and doves are the most common avian species presented to wildlife rehabilitators, either as injured birds or as ‘orphaned’ young. These birds pose a considerable health risk to humans, particularly from zoonotic diseases salmonellosis and chlamydiosis, so careful handling and hygiene practices are necessary. This chapter covers: ecology and biology; anatomy and physiology; capture, handling and transportation; clinical assessment; first aid and hospitalization; anaesthesia and analgesia; specific conditions; therapeutics; husbandry; rearing of young pigeons and doves; rehabilitation and release; and legal considerations.
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