birds SG Flashcards

1
Q

not tolerant of handling

A

canaries and finches (passerines)

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2
Q

the easiest to handle

A

ducks (anseriformes)

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3
Q

most birds have adaptations related to

A

the ability to fly

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4
Q

oviparous

A

egg laying. all birds

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5
Q

common body cavity of birds

A

ceolum

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6
Q

pterylae vs apterylae

A

pterylae- feathered tracts

apterylae- featherless tracts

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7
Q

patagium

A

wing web assists with flight and aerodynamics

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8
Q

thin skin- what kind of suture

A

small suture (4-0 or 5-0)

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9
Q

some bones are ______ that will help lighten the weight of the skeleton

A

pneumatic

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10
Q

attachment of the pectorals

A

keels

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11
Q

the preferred muscle for injection

A

pectorals

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12
Q

what is different about the cardiovascular system

A

RPS

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13
Q

how many chambers does their hearts have

A

4

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14
Q

primary nitrogenous waste product

A

uric acid

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15
Q

the ureters empty into the

A

cloaca

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16
Q

the cloaca is

A

the common emptying chamber for GI, renal, and reproductive systems

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17
Q

very important component of survival

A

color vision

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18
Q

the iris is comprised of

A

skeletal muscle

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19
Q

what is unique about the lungs

A

9 air sacs. oxygen is extracted during inhale/exhale

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20
Q

what compensates for the lack of diaphragm

A

the sternum moves in and out

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21
Q

choanal slit

A

cultures useful in detecting upper respiratory pathogens

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22
Q

what is greatly expanded to form the crop

A

esophagus

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23
Q

venticulus

A

gizzard

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24
Q

the feces of parrots contain what microbes

A

gram positive microbes

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25
Q

the cloacal culture may reveal the presence of

A

GI pathogens.

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26
Q

gram negative does not always indicate

A

disease

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27
Q

regurgitation from the gizzard is normal

A

pellets

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28
Q

mutes

A

normal avian droppings

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29
Q

ZZ consists of 2

A

intraceolomic testicles

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30
Q

ZW is designed to produce a ___

A

clutch

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31
Q

what about the ovaries

A

one functional left ovary

32
Q

avian hematology is similar to reptilian.. with

A

oval nucleated RBC

33
Q

instead of platelets, they have

A

thrombocytes

34
Q

to preserve cell integrity, collect blood in

A

lithium heparin

35
Q

what kind of diet provides poor nutrition

A

seed diets

36
Q

what feed is recommended

A

pelleted feed

37
Q

what is key to overall complete nutrition

A

offering a diverse diet

38
Q

how to tube feed

A

position the tube over the tongue and to the right side of the mouth

39
Q

the esophagus is located

A

to the right of the trachea

40
Q

what is required for respiration, do not restrict

A

sternal movement

41
Q

inhalant of choice

A

isoflurane

42
Q

restraint for wing trimming

A

grasp the wing at the carpal joint

43
Q

dremel tool used for

A

beak and nail trim

44
Q

syrinx

A

sound producing structure just cranial of bifurcation of trachea

45
Q

uropygial gland

A

oil gland for feathers health

46
Q

preen gland present in most

A

uropygial

47
Q

3 pneumatic bones

A

femur, humerus, vertebrae

48
Q

bones for IO catheter

A

ulna or proximal tibia.use

proximal part of distal bone

49
Q

proventriculus

A

true glandular stomach

50
Q

baby birds may develop _______ while tube feeding, another complication

A

crop burns.. esophageal trauma

51
Q

restraint: waterbirds

A

wear eye protection

52
Q

restraint: raptors

A

secure talons- they rarely bite

53
Q

restraint: rooster- be careful

A

of the spurs

54
Q

owls may bite if

A

talons are restrained

55
Q

the best way to assess hydration in birds

A

vein refill time

56
Q

best indicators of anesthetic depth

A

respiration and depth

57
Q

what requires intubation with uncuffed ET tube?

A

longer procedures

58
Q

fasting

A

not recommended before anesthesia, but when crop is emptied.

59
Q

wing clipping is done to reduce

A

flight

60
Q

crop washes are performed in order to diagnose

A

crop infections

61
Q

choanal cultures are performed in order to diagnose

A

infections of the upper respiratory tract

62
Q

cloacal swab performed to diagnose

A

infections of the lower respiratory tract

63
Q

greatest yield for drawing blood

A

right jugular vein

64
Q

2 other veins used for drawing blood

A

cutaneous ulnar vein and medial metatarsal vein

65
Q

best way for owner to give meds

A

liquid oral meds

66
Q

important considerations for caging

A

at least as wide and the wing span

67
Q

excessive egg laying depletes the body of

A

calcium

68
Q

hypocalcemia is often presented with

A

seizures

69
Q

chlamydiosis is what kind of disease

A

infectious

70
Q

is chlamydiosis zoonotic

A

yes

71
Q

cause of avian tuberculosis

A

mycobacterium avium

72
Q

avian papullomatosis kind of disease

A

viral infection

73
Q

budgie fledgling disease

A

polyomavirus- affects young birds

74
Q

aspergillosis is what kind of disease

A

fungal infection

75
Q

knemidokoptes pilae

A

scaly leg and face mite