Avian surgery (Yr 4) Flashcards
what are some issues associated with avian surgery?
hypothermia
hypoglycaemia
hypovolaemia
thin skin/delicate tissues
difficult to monitor anaesthesia
should nail clippers be used to trim beaks?
no (use a dremmel)
what is the rhamphotheca?
upper beak
what is the gnatotheca?
lower beak
why is avian pus unique?
it is caseous so doesn’t drain
what is ingluviotomy?
crop incision
what are the indications of ingluviotomy?
removal of foreign bodies
crop wall biopsy
feeding tube placement
what is the indication for a cloacopexy?
cloacal prolapse
what are the possible causes of egg binding?
very young or geriatric birds
subnutrition (calcium)
obesity
frequent egg laying
salpingitis/metritis
abnormal egg size/shape
obstructions
other health conditions
is egg binding an emergency?
yes needs immediate treatment
how can egg binding be treated medically?
(only in uncomplicated/stable birds)
incubate with oxygen
warm fluids with glucose
meloxicam
calcium gluconate
how can egg binding be treated surgically?
egg manipulation
ovocentesis
salpingectomy
