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Final Flashcards

1
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List Virginia rabies vector species

A

Raccoons, skunks ,woodchucks, bats, foxes, opossums, other mammas

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2
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What are two main goals of wildlife rehab

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Reduce stress and release then back to the Wild

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3
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Should you baby talk to wildlife rehab patients

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No - don’t talk at all to them (freaks them out)

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4
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Which species should you not restrain in towels

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Woodpecker, sapsucker, flickers - avoid tongue trauma

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5
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Always wear- for raptors

A

Leather gloves

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6
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How do you restrain raptors

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Grab feet first, hold upside down then grab head from behind ship up and hold wings against you, point talons away when someone is treating

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7
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How do you restrain snapping turtles

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Hand under the turtle and the other holding the tail

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8
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How do 4a restrain the head of a snapping tube

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Anesthetic face mask without the rubber or toilet plunger over the head

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9
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How do you hold amphibians

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Non latex non powdered moistened gloves with distilled water - use a non absorbent substrate with no chlorine

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10
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Describe anesthetic differences in anatomy between mammals and avian

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Mammals - epiglottis to assist in airway protection, incomplete tracheal rings (use cuffed endotracheal tube)
Avian - glottis only, complete tracheal rings (use uncuffed or Cole ET tubes)

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11
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Describe the breathing differences between avian and mammals

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Mammals - lungs and diaphragm,inhale (exhale on one breathing cycle
Avian - no diaphragm, lungs plus air sacs, inhale and exhale twice for one breathing cycle

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12
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Describe reptile anesthetic recovery

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Wake up tail to head first (don’t extubate), don’t give oxygen, slow metabolism so reduce anesthesia earlier than you would in mammals ,, recovery can be long

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13
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What is the 3 strikes you out rule in wildlife triage

A

Wing fracture, leg fracture, severe ocular trauma

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14
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  • Tolerate acute blood loss better than mammals
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Birds

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15
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Emergency stabilization - what are the 3 most important things

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Thermoregulation, hydration and nutrition

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16
Q

How much body weight can a bird lose in a day

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1% safely

17
Q

The best way to reduce pain of a fracture is to

A

Immobilize it

18
Q

Describe a wing to body wrap

A

Provides basic wing immobilization - good for some shoulder injuries

19
Q

Describe a figure of 8 bandage and its use

A

More complex to place, prone to complications - good for radius, ulna and metacarpal fractures

20
Q

Describe an interdigitating or ball bandage

A

Protects bottom of foot , treatment for mild bumble foot or wounds on foot

21
Q

Describe modified Robert jones bandage

A

Temporary stabilization of distal tibiotersus or tarso metatarsus

22
Q

What is an ICe fluid admin route

A

Intracelomic or into the ceolomic cavity

23
Q

How can fluids be given in mammals

A

PO, IV, sq, io

24
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How can fluids be given to avian patients

A

PO, IV, sq, io

25
Q

How can fluids be given in reptile patients

A

PO, IV, so, IP and ICe

26
Q

When the patient is less than 5% dehydrated it is okay to give

A

Oral fluids only - sq fluids recommended for mildly dehydrated patient

27
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How is it recommended to give fluids in a severely dehydrated patient

A

IV or io

28
Q

How can you get a true orthogonal view of the wing

A

Skyline / cranial caudal radiographic view

29
Q

How do you position birds for a lateral rad

A

Pull wing over shoulders in a hung position, stagger wing and pull legs back in a Superman position - patient has to be straight in the lateral plane

30
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Where do you give IV injection in reptiles

A

Jugular vein and tail vein

31
Q

Which bones do you give io in reptiles

A

Femur and tibia

32
Q

Which bones do you give io to in birds

A

Ulna, tibia

33
Q

What bones do you give io injections in mammals

A

Femur, tibia

34
Q

Where do you give IV in birds

A

Basilic vein (wing), jugular or medial metatarsal

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