M. Scott Echols, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian) and Brian L Speer, DVM, Diplomate ABVP (Avian), ECZM (Avian) have teamed up with leading experts to bring you the first comprehensive bird care series taught by leading avian veterinarians and bird care experts.

We conceived of the series as a reliable resource on avian care that veterinarians, pet stores and websites can offer to their bird-owning clients. The Expert Companion Bird Care Series presents comprehensive bird care information from several world-class avian veterinarians, teachers, aviculturists, enthusiasts and pet store owners.

Expert Companion Bird Series - Volume I

Currently Available!

Volume I - Chapters

How to Identify Commonly Kept Parrot Species - Jeleen Briscoe, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian) | Watch Bio

Housing Your Pet Bird - Greg Burkett, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian) | Watch Bio

Basic Avian Nutrition - Susan Orosz, DVM, PhD, Dipl ABVP (Avian), Dipl ECZM (Avian) | Watch Bio

Household Dangers and Toxins - Laura Wade, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian) | Watch Bio

Identifying When Your Bird is Sick - Paul Gibbons, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian) | Watch Bio

How to Select an Avian Veterinarian - Kemba Marshall, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian) | Watch Bio

Scott's Events
- CE Exotics for the Practitioner
  Dr. Scott Echols is teaching a brief course – CE Exotics for the Practitioner – at Tufts University from March 6-7, in North Grafton, Massachusetts.
Brian's Events
- AVMA Leadership Meeting
  Dr. Brian Speer will give a lecture at the AVMA leadership meeting scheduled for Jan 8-10, in Schaumberg, Ill.
News & Annoucements
- Distributors please apply!
  For those interested in becoming a distributor for the new video, please respond to this post.
- Volume I is ready and available!
  The Expert Companion Bird Care Series: Volume I is currently available! The videos are being sold through Amazon.com and a growing variety of distributors.