Raptor Medicine, Surgery, and Rehabilitation

David Scott is Staff Veterinarian at the Carolina Raptor Center. He received his BS Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1988 and DVM from the University of Illinois in 1997, and has worked with many wildlife rehabilitation groups since then. He is also a software engineer and has developed the RaptorMed medical records software specifically designed for the medical management and husbandry of all types of animals. It is used at rehabilitation centers, in aquariums, and for permanent collections all over the world.

• 1: Handling and Physical Examination 2: Anatomy and Physiology 3: Species Overview 4: Fluid Therapy and Treatments 5: Ophthalmology 6: Infectious Diseases 7: Miscellaneous Conditions 8: Anesthesia 9: Soft Tissue Surgery 10: Orthopedics 11: Endoscopy 12: Orphans 13: Feathers and Aging 14: Clinical Pathology 15: Housing and Husbandry 16: Capturing Trapped Birds 17: Time for Release! Appendix A: Feeding Guide Appendix B: Formulary Appendix C: Anesthetic Record Appendix D: Wrapper Patterns Appendix E: Laws and Regulations Appendix F: Body Weights during Development Appendix G: Resources