Avian Applied Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What limits abduction of the avian hindlimb?

A

the secondary articulation between the greater trochanter and the antitrochanter

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What condition can arsie in birds due to the “weak-link” following the notarium?

A

kinky back - the cranial end of the vertebrae is caudally displaced into the spinal cord

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3
Q

What is the relevance of the location of the keel?

A

subcutaneous location = good for bone marrow sampling, but prone to injury (negative impact when grading poultry)

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4
Q

Which side of the mouth should a crop needle for gavage feeding or oral medications be introduced?

A

approach from the left side of the beak to avoid perforating the esophagus

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5
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What is the relevance of the location of cervical esophagus and crop?

A

subcutaneous location = palpable, easy access for foreign body surgery but also vulnerable to laceration

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Q

What is a clinical consideration for the avian infraorbital sinus?

A

many diseases can cause exudate accumulation
opened/drained rostral and ventral to the eye where the infraorbital sinus is subcutaneous

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Why should IM injections of medication into the hindlimb/caudal body parts be avoided in the avian species?

A

medication will pass through the avian renal portal system and be filtered out before reaching the heart for general circulation

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