Avian & Exotic

December 2007 BPA Statement for Veterinary Medicine

The ferrets are mammals in the Mustelid family.

This paper will provide an overview of selected infectious diseases that avian practitioners are likely to see in a clinical avian practice.

This article will discuss methods of recognizing and diagnosing clinical liver disease in avian species including clinical signs, laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, biopsy, histopathology and culture.

Proper nutrition for companion avian species has long been and still is a central focus of avian veterinarians and aviculturists.

The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief review of important aspects of perioperative management.

Renal disease in avian species is a relatively common occurrence in clinical practice and can be caused by a number of disease processes.

Collection of blood for diagnostic testing can be challenging in exotic pet mammals, especially in smaller species.

Castration techniques for exotic mammals include scrotal, prescrotal and abdominal surgical approaches.

The biochemical profile helps the veterinarian evaluate a patient's metabolic status through three specific groups of tests (metabolites, tissue enzymes and electrolytes).

This lecture will provide an overview of emergency management of critical avian patients by addressing emergency preparedness, supportive care, empirical drug therapy (e.g. antibiotics and supplements), nutritional support, oxygen therapy and oxygen therapy

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Few DVMS in this study reported using personal protective equipment.

According to the Spring 2007 Readex Review, advertisers who most frequently advertise their brands in publications, usually have high awareness, and those who advertise less frequently will have lower awareness.

Dr. Jenkins demonstrates a general physical examination in rabbits.

Dr. Jeffery Jenkins demonstrates basic handling and restraint in rabbits.

The snake raised its head three feet off the ground and started right toward me.

If a pet rabbit frequently thumps, this indicates that the environment is too stimulating or threatening.

Rabbits naturally prefer to have a specific site for elimination, so you can easily train your rabbit to eliminate in a litter box.

This article reviews the recent literature, common clinical presentations, and current recommendations on diagnosing and treating knemidocoptiasis.

Neurologic diseases are relatively common in companion rabbits and are being identified more frequently because of owners' greater interest in providing better healthcare to their pets, better-trained veterinarians, and improved diagnostic aids.

When a pet bird breaks off the tip of its beak, apply a few drops of tissue glue to seal the wound edge.

The best way to get these active little patients to hold still for examinations, injections, weighing, or blood draws is to give them some FerreTone (8 in 1).

At our mainly exotics practice, we found it hard to return children's pet parakeets and hamsters to them in cardboard boxes after the pets passed away.

In recent months, several rapid-fire and unfortunate developments have occurred in the avian influenza situation.

Historically, cats have been considered to be resistant to influenza virus infections.

A 6.5-year-old neutered male ferret was presented for evaluation of anorexia and a six-month history of progressive abdominal enlargement.

Before trimming a bird`s wings, make sure the owner understands the procedure. Most important, the owner should know that wing trims are not meant to completely keep birds from flying. I designed this handout for my bird-owning clients, so we can discuss wing trims before they are performed. --Dr. Jeffrey Rhody, Laurel, Md.