Rebecca Duerr is the Senior Director of Research and Veterinary Science for the International Bird Rescue in California. She earned her DVM from the University of California at Davis (UCD). She then completed a Master’s in Preventive Veterinary Medicine at UCD on “The usefulness of initial physical examination findings and simple diagnostics in predicting survival of oiled seabirds through the rehabilitation process“. Dr. Duerr also completed a PhD at UCD on the critical care nutrition of marine birds with Dr. Kirk Klasing and the Oiled Wildlife Care Network . She also has a long-standing interest in avian pediatrics, and has worked with several California wildlife rehabilitation organizations. Rebecca co-edited Hand-Rearing Birds, and she penned the avian section of the Hand Rearing Orphaned Native Birds and Mammals chapter in the 10th edition of the Merck Veterinary Manual. Dr. Duerr also contributed chapters on seabird medicine and orphan care in Medical Management of Wildlife Species: A Guide for Practitioners.
In addition to her LafeberVet contributions, read The “Mystery Goo” Bird Event on EmeraidVet.
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