Veterinary care in free-ranging birds of prey and owls

Free-ranging birds of prey and owls are frequently admitted to the veterinary practice. Main requirements for a successful rehabilitation are the diagnosis of all relevant medical problems and a critical evaluation of a complete recovery of the patient. The correct determination of species and age as well as knowledge about species-specific physiological parameters, are necessary. Further problems concern the right handling and hospitalisation, the evaluation of all relevant problems, the prognosis of the outcome, the therapy and the rehabilitation of free-ranging birds of prey and owls. The article gives an overview about the requirements for a successful medical management and presents common diagnoses, therapies and rehabilitation methods for birds of preys and owls.