Backyard Chicken Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Backyard Chicken Care

For Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

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Backyard Chicken Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and nursing interventions designed for pet chickens.

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Auteur(s) Sarah Meyer, Stephanie Freeman
Éditeur WILEY
Date 07/09/2026
Pages 443
Taille 21 x 27
Type Broché
Langue Anglais
ISBN 9781394349449

Description détaillée : Backyard Chicken Care

Clinical chicken care tailored for veterinary technicians and nursing teams

As backyard chicken flocks grow increasingly common, veterinary practices face rising demand for individual bird care, yet most poultry references target commercial production.

Backyard Chicken Care for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and nursing interventions designed for pet chickens. Organized by body system, this manual moves beyond flock-level culling approaches to deliver clinically actionable guidance supporting individualized patient treatment.

Coverage spans common breeds and breed-specific health concerns, incubation and hatching techniques, thoughtful coop design, environmental enrichment, and nutrition.

Disease chapters present recommended diagnostic testing, treatment protocols, and nursing care measures.

Common surgical procedures include step-by-step instructions for post-operative care and wound therapy, while discharge instructions and homecare recommendations support client education.

The book also includes:

  • A drug formulary listing common medications with specific uses, dosages, and contraindications for safe chicken treatment
  • Guidance on emergency care protocols and humane euthanasia procedures to support difficult clinical decisions in practice
  • Seasonal flock management strategies addressing housing adjustments, nutritional needs, and environmental controls throughout the year
  • Nursing techniques for bandaging, fluid therapy, and supportive care measures specific to individual backyard chickens
  • Detailed illustrations and practical reference materials designed for rapid consultation during clinical appointments and procedures

Designed for credentialed veterinary technicians, veterinary nurses, and veterinary assistants who encounter pet chickens in clinical practice, this manual provides the breed knowledge, diagnostic protocols, surgical nursing guidance, and therapeutic references needed to deliver confident, individualized care for backyard flocks.   

Who are the Authors:

Sarah Meyer, CVT, FVTE, is Assistant Professor and Program Director of Veterinary Technology at Pensacola State College. A Fellow in Veterinary Technician Education and Academy of Teaching Excellence inductee, she has over 30 years of experience in chicken husbandry and clinical practice spanning farm animal medical and surgical nursing, small animal critical care, and veterinary education.

Stephanie Freeman, CVT, is Lead Credentialed Veterinary Technician at Companion Animal Clinic. A graduate of Pensacola State College’s Veterinary Technology Program, she brings over 20 years of clinical and personal veterinary nursing care experience with chickens and other poultry species to daily practice.

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Sommaire : Backyard Chicken Care

Acknowledgment xxxiii 

  1. Acquiring Chickens and Common Breeds 1 
  2. Life Stages and End of Life 28 
  3. Husbandry, Housing, and Biosecurity 37 
  4. Nutritional Needs of Backyard Chickens 49 
  5. Behavior, Body Language, and Vocalizations 58 
  6. Physical Exam 69 
  7. Integumentary Diseases and External Parasites 79 
  8. Gastrointestinal Diseases and Internal Parasites 115 
  9. Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases 183 
  10. Reproductive Diseases 192 
  11. Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Diseases 233 
  12. Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders 308 
  13. Neurologic, Ophthalmic, and Aural Diseases 349 
  14. Anesthesia, Common Surgical Procedures, and Postoperative Care 381 
  15. Emergent Care and Wound Management 391 
  16. Common Drug Therapies and Euthanasia 417 
  17. Client Education and Patient Discharge Instructions 428 

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