{"id":3171,"date":"2014-10-02T18:04:19","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T23:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=3171"},"modified":"2018-10-26T15:26:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-26T20:26:18","slug":"dos-and-donts-of-avian-first-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/dos-and-donts-of-avian-first-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Do&#8217;s and Don&#8217;ts of Avian First Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">First aid is the initial treatment given to an injured or ill bird during an emergency. The goal of first aid is to stabilize the bird until veterinary medical care can be provided. Donated by <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" href=\"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/gregory-burkett\/\">Dr. Greg Burkett<\/a>,\u00a0this client educational handout helps owners prepare for emergencies. 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