Introduction to Avian Medicine Flashcards
What is the rhampotheca?
Beak
How does the sinues and external nares connect with the oropharynx?
The choana
Where is sound production in birds?
Syrinx
What are the feather follicles arranged in tracts called?
Pterylae
What is the featherless skin in between feathers called?
Apterylae
What are the three 3 parts of bird droppings?
Clear urine, white urates and formed green/brown faeces
Which is the best vein to use to collect blood from?
Right jugular vein
How much blood can you safely collect from birds?
1% of body weight in a healthy bird
Where should you perform a subcutaenous injection in a bird?
Inguinal fold, interscapular region
Where should you perform an intramuscular injection in a bird?
Distal third pectoral muscles
Where should you perform an intravenous injection in a bird?
Jugular veins, ulnar/basilic veins, metatarsal veins
Where should you perform an intraosseous injection in a bird?
Ulna or tibiotarsus
What are the fluid maintenance requirements for birds?
50ml/kg/day
What are the two standard views for radiography of birds?
Right lateral
Ventrodorsal
