Anaesthesia and Surgery for Birds Flashcards
What is the fluid maintenance rate of most birds?
50-100ml/kg/day
What pharmaceutical should you use for pre-medication or sedation and what routes can you give it?
Midazolam IM, SC or intranasal
For hour long should you fast budgies, parrots and large raptors before an anaesthetic?
Budgies - 30 mins
Parrots - 2-4 hours
Raptors - up to 12 hours
What flow rate of isoflurane or sevoflurance should be used in an anaesthetic?
1 litre/min
Why is it important to use uncuffed ET tubes in birds?
Prevention of pressure necrosis
Why should you not use a face mask in waterfowl?
Can cause apneoa and bradycardia due to stimulation of trigeminal receptors around the beack and nares.
Which eye reflex can you use to measure the depth of anaesthesia in birds?
Corneal reflex
What is the lowest the heart rate should drop during an anaesthetic in parrots and raptors?
100 bpm
Which arteries can be used to place a doppler probe over?
Ulnar
Metatarsal
