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Intravenous Catheter PlacementAuthor(s): Matthew BondSource: Journal of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, Vol. 6, No. 1 (1992), p. 40Published by: Association of Avian VeterinariansStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30136930 .

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IN MY EXPERIENCE

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An Amazon from another collection died acutely and was brought in for necropsy. The proventriculus was markedly thickened, the proximal bowel showed gross evidence of bleeding and the ventriculus was full of crushed walnut shell bedding. The owner determined that the bird had access to the wanut shells for less than two hours approximately one month before it died.

Another Amazon in the flock with access to the same walnut shell bed- ding had previously been presented to the clinic for "off and on eating" and "on and off depression." Although the owner had declined radiographs at the time, the bird responded to treatment with Milk of Magnesia and piperacillin.

Avian veterinarians need to be aware that ingestion of some bedding materials such as crushed corn cobs and walnut shells (in addition to kitty litter and excess grit) can result in gastrointestinal obstruction. I am not aware of problems with the use of Crown bedding paper pellets, which seem to be digestible if ingested.

INEXPENSIVE CORDLESS PIN DRIVER

Virginia Skinner, DVM The Living Desert

Palm Desert, California

An inexpensive alternative to an or- thopedic pin drill starts with a Panasonic cordless screwdriver (Model EY503 - available at hardware and tool stores). A hex-shank keyless chuck attachment converts it into a handy drill that can be used with drill bits or pins up to 1/4 inch in diameter. The hex shank fits all cordless screwdrivers.

The attachment can be purchased from Leichtung Workshops, 4944 Com- merce Parkway, Cleveland, OH 44128- 5985, or 800-321-6840.

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INTRAVENOUS CATHETER PLACEMENT

Matthew Bond, DVM, Breeders Research, Rancho Palos Verdes, California

1. Wet orpluck feathers to clear

vein site, and thread catheter

into vein.

2. Add injection cap and secure catheter to wing with cross-over

taping. Check for patency with

heparinized flush (0.5- icc).

3. Trim tongue depressor length to

extendfrom the body to 1 V2 "

beyond the catheter. Pad the proximal

end with gauze and tape.

4. Firmly wrap with VetWrap, incor-

porating the proximal and distal

ends of the tongue depressor and

catheter. This step is the key to place-

ment and preven- tion ofcatheter

kinking. Injections can be made direct- ly through the wrap.

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