Avian Applied Anatomy Flashcards
What limits abduction of the avian hindlimb?
the secondary articulation between the greater trochanter and the antitrochanter
What condition can arsie in birds due to the “weak-link” following the notarium?
kinky back - the cranial end of the vertebrae is caudally displaced into the spinal cord
What is the relevance of the location of the keel?
subcutaneous location = good for bone marrow sampling, but prone to injury (negative impact when grading poultry)
Which side of the mouth should a crop needle for gavage feeding or oral medications be introduced?
approach from the left side of the beak to avoid perforating the esophagus
What is the relevance of the location of cervical esophagus and crop?
subcutaneous location = palpable, easy access for foreign body surgery but also vulnerable to laceration
What is a clinical consideration for the avian infraorbital sinus?
many diseases can cause exudate accumulation
opened/drained rostral and ventral to the eye where the infraorbital sinus is subcutaneous
Why should IM injections of medication into the hindlimb/caudal body parts be avoided in the avian species?
medication will pass through the avian renal portal system and be filtered out before reaching the heart for general circulation