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Avian Species!
• Pets vs Zoo vs Wildlife
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Anatomy/Physiology
• Integument
Uropygeal GlandMoltingBlood FeathersFeather Picking
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Musculoskeletal
• Pnuematic Bones
• Keel
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Respiratory Tract
• Upper– Beak/nares/choana– Syrinx– Trachea
• Lower– Lack of diaphram– Lungs – No alveoli– Air Sacs
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Digestive Tract
• Beak• Crop
– Enlargement of esophagus– Tube feeding
• Proventriculus– Equivalent to mammal stomach
• Ventriculus– Grinds– Need Grit
• Meckel’s Diverticulum
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Urinary TractReproductive Tract
• No Bladder• Urates/Uric Acid Production
• Internal Organs – female left ovary
• Cloaca– Egg Binding
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Animal Care(husbandry)
• Species differences• Temperature/ Draft• Caged vs Free Flight• Perches
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Nutrition
• Super size me?– Hypovitaminosis A– Overgrown Beak– Yeast Infection
• Species specific– Nutriberries, Zupreem, Exact
• Diet Change
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Restraint
• When NOT to restrain• Weapons?• Wings• Towel• Elizabethan grip• Restraint board• Speculums
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Venipuncture“The 10% Rule”
• Blood Volume = 10% body weight– 10% can be safely taken
• Sites– Right Jugular or Ulnar Vein
• Equipment– 1 or 3 cc syringe w/ 23-25g needle– Microtainer EDTA or Li Heparin
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Anesthesia
• Inhalant Anesthesia!!– ISOFLURANE– vs SEVOFLURANE
• Entubation– Tracheal rings
• Temp. Regulation• Keep it short!
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Parasitology
• Lice = Walking Dandruff
• Scaly Mite• Protozoa / Coccidia
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Vet Med Nursing
• Physical Exam– Oral– Breast Muscle (IM Injections)
• Bloodwork (where?)– Granulocytes
• Heterophils
– NRBC’s• Fluids
– IV, SQ or Intraosseous
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Viral Diseases
• Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD)– Feather Dystrophy, Beak Necrosis– No treatment
• Polyoma Virus– Failure to thrive (young birds)– Vaccine
• Pacheco’s Disease– Herpes Virus – Sudden death
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Yeast/ Fungal Infection
• Candidiasis– GI Signs
• Aspergillosis– Respiratory Signs
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Non Infectious Diseases
• Lead– Paints, fishing weights, blinds, jewelry
• Teflon Fumes– PTFE high heat from pans
• Trauma– Dog/cat bites; Ceiling fans, windows