Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bandaging, endoscopy, and surgery in the emergency avian patient.
- Journal:
- The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Chavez, Will & Echols, M Scott
- Affiliation:
- Private Practice · United States
- Species:
- bird
Plain-English summary
This article talks about how veterinarians can help birds in emergencies after they have been stabilized. It covers how to use bandages and splints to treat broken bones, as well as how to use a special camera called an endoscope to look inside a bird's mouth, throat, and some internal organs. Additionally, it explains the tools and techniques needed for placing feeding tubes, accessing air sacs, and performing certain surgeries. The goal is to equip veterinarians with the information they need to stabilize and treat birds in urgent situations.
Abstract
This article is divided into three parts and describes procedures used in avian medicine after initial stabilization. The first part includes the application of bandages and splints for fractures. The second part describes the use of endoscopy to examine the choana, oral cavity, trachea, and, to a lesser extent, internal organs. The last part discusses equipment required and techniques used for esophagostomy tube placement, air sac cannulation, and surgery, with approaches to the coelomic cavity and a select number of surgical procedures. This article is intended to provide the emergency animal clinician with knowledge necessary to provide basic stabilization for avian patients and knowledge of procedures that can be performed by the experienced clinician.
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