Avian Part II

Avian Part II

By Katharine Rusk

Open Ended

Describe the do's and don'ts of how you would restraint a bird.

Multiple Select

Which feathers are trimmed during a wing trim?

• Primary feathers

• Covert feathers

• Secondary feathers

• Blood feathers

Multiple Choice

What type of feather is the yellow arrow pointing to?

• Filoplume
• Pin feather

• Tail feather

• Down feather

Multiple Choice

Which length of nail is preferred?

• A

• B

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Multiple Choice

What is the preferred vein to collect blood from a large patient?

• Cephalic vein
• Medial metatarsal vein

• Basilic vein
• Jugular vein

Multiple Choice

If you can safely collect 1% of the body weight of a healthy bird...

How much blood can you collect from a 500 g bird?

• 15 mL

• 1 mL

• 2 mL

• 5 mL

• 10 mL

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Drag and Drop

Birds tend to not do well after ​

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hour under anesthesia, developing hypothermia and ​

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.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

one

hypoxia

hyperthermia

dehydration

asphyxiation

four

three

two

Drag and Drop

One day of noticeable illness in birds = ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

7 days sick

1 day sick

14 days sick

30 days sick

Open Ended

List some common signs of illness in birds.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common clinical sign of Avian Influenza in domestic birds?

• Feather plucking

• Beak overgrowth

• Respiratory distress

• Vomiting

Multiple Choice

What is the primary mode of transmission for Canary Pox?

• Fecal-oral route

• Inhalation of spores

• Mosquito bites or broken skin

• Contaminated water

Multiple Choice

Which virus is known for causing high mortality in young parrots and is very hardy in the environment?

• Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease

• Avian Polyomavirus

• West Nile Virus

• Avian Influenza

Multiple Choice

What is the hallmark diagnostic sign of Proventricular Dilation Disease (PDD)?

• Feather dystrophy

• Undigested food in feces

• Beak deformities

• Conjunctivitis

Multiple Choice

Which disease is caused by Chlamydophila psittaci and is zoonotic?

• Avian Influenza

• Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease

• Avian Chlamydiosis

• West Nile Virus

Multiple Choice

What of the following is a common source of heavy metal toxicosis in birds?

• Moldy food

• Non-stick cookware

• Costume jewelry

• Vitamin A deficiency

Multiple Select

For a bird suffering from Hypovitaminosis A, what are some possible sources of Vitamin A that we can supplement into the diet?

• Apples
• Sweet potatoes

• Carrots

• Cheese
• Bread

Multiple Choice

What is the most appropriate treatment for egg binding when the egg cannot be expelled naturally?

• Applying heat to the abdomen
• Using herbal remedies to induce laying
• Implosion of the egg under anesthesia

• Vitamin A supplementation

Multiple Choice

What is the most common and frustrating behavioral condition seen in pet parrots?

• Beak malformation

• Feather plucking

• Egg binding

• Polyuria

Multiple Choice

What is the cause of Teflon toxicosis in birds?

• Inhalation of spicy food.

• Fumes from overheated non-stick-coated cookware.

• Allergic reactions to bird feed.
• Chemical reactions from non-stick sprays.

This assignment is on feather picking and self-mutilation in companion birds.
The article is found on the Teams Assignment, however please answer the questions on Amp.

Due July 21st

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