Greg J. Harrison is an American avian (bird) veterinarian who[1][2] is noted for having established the US' first all-bird clinic, The Bird Hospital in Lake Worth, Florida. He later was a founder of the company HBD International, Inc. which manufactures the product line Harrison's Bird Foods. Harrison also was a main contributor and editor of several of the field's earliest and most well-known texts including, Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications[3][4] and Clinical Avian Medicine.[5][6] and the Avian Veterinary Compendium.[7]
Early life and education
editHarrison graduated a veterinarian Iowa State University in 1967.[8] He was a charter member of the Omega Tau Sigma fraternity.[9]
Career
editHarrison moved to South Florida shortly after graduation. Initially he operated a typical all-animal veterinary clinic but later changed the clinic to avian-only. Harrison spent several years developing nutrition formulas for captive birds,[10] and marketing a line of products under the brand "Harrison's Bird Diets".[11][12] His wife Linda Harrison, an editor, established the veterinary periodical Exotic DVM (A Practical Resource For Clinicians) and both would serve as early leaders of the AAV (Association of Avian Veterinarians).
Harrison also studied the use of rigid endoscopy in the treatment of birds.[13]
Harrison for many years spoke and wrote about bird health,[14] and was frequently quoted in the media and in other publications as an expert on this subject.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "Friend or foie gras: Can the infamous delicacy ever be humane?". Grist. By Deena Shanker on 2 Oct 2013
- ^ Mattie Sue Athan (2008). Guide to the Quaker Parrot. Barron's Educational Series. pp. 50–. ISBN 978-0-7641-3668-9.
- ^ "Building a good avian library" Archived 2018-03-27 at the Wayback Machine. Winged Wisdom, February 1997.
- ^ Julie Rach Mancini (11 October 2006). Why Does My Bird Do That: A Guide to Parrot Behavior. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 69–. ISBN 978-0-470-08493-9.
- ^ Julie Rach Mancini (5 May 2008). Cockatiel: Your Happy Healthy Pet. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 94–. ISBN 978-0-470-36271-6.
- ^ Cousquer, Glen. ["Book Review:Clinical Avian Medicine"]. Veterinary Times, 2006.
- ^ Becker, Marty. "Don't jump into bird buying". Spokesman Review. 24 August 2003.
- ^ Veterinary Forum, volume 12. Forum Publications. 1995.
- ^ "The Kappa Chapter". Omega Tau Sigma.
- ^ Gary Null (4 January 2011). Natural Pet Care: How to Improve Your Animal's Quality of Life. Seven Stories Press. pp. 171–. ISBN 978-1-60980-267-7.
- ^ "Pet birds take their perch as an intelligent alternative". The Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Florida, August 4, 1996, Page 472
- ^ "Parrots: 8 Things to Know Before You Get One". Vet Street, By Mikkel Becker | October 18, 2013
- ^ Stephen J. Divers (3 September 2015). Endoscopy, an Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 543–. ISBN 978-0-323-39589-2.
- ^ Brian L. Speer (4 December 2015). Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 7–. ISBN 978-1-4557-4671-2.
- ^ "Poor Feeding Can Kill Bird". Lakeland Ledger - Jan 14, 2004, page D4
- ^ Julie Rach Mancini (10 February 2006). Conure: Your Happy Healthy Pet. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 106–. ISBN 978-0-471-79092-1.