Avian Flashcards
What are the main parts of a feather
Rachis
barbs and barbules
What are the different types of feathers
primary - flight feathers (Remiges and Rectrices)
Secondary - flight feathers
Contour - Body feathers
Down - powder/ oiled feathers
Define pterylae and apterylae
pyterylae - feathered places
apterylae - without feathers (around eyes, legs, and feet)
what is the keel
breast bone of flighted birds
pectoral muscle attachment site
what are the two fused bones
synsacrum
pygostyle
what are pneumatic bones
hollow bones
femur, humorous, and some vertebrae
make the bird lighter and connect to respiratory system
What is the Cere and the Operculum
Cere - place around the nares
Operculum - is the flap inside of the nostril
What is different about a birds breathing mechanism
no diaphram
What is the syrinx
voice box
what is molting
dropping old feathers, making new ones
What is some abnormal behaviors for a bird
feather destruction sitting on cage floor fluffed feathers - not preening sudden friendliness no poop mouth breathing falling
what should the cage size be
larger than wing span and taller
perches in a cage should be ______
varied in diameter
where should a cage be located
not against a neighbors wall or a staircase wall
should have the ability to feel like it can get out of site (ex. if cage was placed near a window)
what do 85% of disease problems result from
nutrition and husbandry
what are the different requirements when hospitalizing a bird
cages in separate rooms
disposable perches
temp control (80 - 90 degrees)
what foods are toxic to birds
chocolate - theobromine
avocados
high salt, sugar, or caffeine
peanuts - aflotoxin (nuts given should be in raw form)
how should water be kept in a cage
not in a location where feces, feathers, or food can be accumulated
attached to wall of enclosure
near or above food bowls
what should be avoided in wound management of birds
topical or parenteral steroids
what is the most common anesthetic and how is it administered
isoflurane gas with oxygen
mask or induction chamber
what method of medicating is unreliable and what works well
where are IM’s administered
What vein is best for IV treatment
meds is food bowl is unreliable and liquid suspension works well
pectoral muscle for IM’s
Basilic vein for IV treatment
what is the best method to check for protozoa in birds
direct fecal smear
what is the purpose of a crop wash
permits examination of the upper GI tract
what are the most common venipuncture sites
Right jugular
Basilic vein
medial metatarsal vein
