Avians
How many air sacs do birds have?
8-9
What is a common sign of illness in reptiles?
Anorexia
What causes undercoat yellowing and musty odor?
Very active sebaceous glands
What may a mother do to her newborns if she is disturbed?
Eat them
True of false. Males do not help take care of young?
False
Describe how you restrain a bird
–Do not retrain sternum will stop breathing
–Hold wings to body preventing wing damage
–Mesh net for large birds
Where do you draw blood from with lizards and chameleons?
Tail vein
Describe a ferret's diet
Strictly carnivores, dies should be high fat (15-20%), quality protein (30-35%), low carbs and fiber
Name three signs of pain
–Weight loss/ sunken sides
–Lethargy or lower activity levels
–Fecal change
–Anorexia
–Change in locomotion
-Constant rolling up with spins erect, along with hissing or screaming
What dental problem is common
Malclusion of the teeth
Describe how wing trimming is done
•Trim the primary feathers bilaterally from outside primary to inside
What vein do you use to draw blood from fish?
Caudal vein
What are the two vaccines ferrets should receive yearly?
Canine Distemper, and Rabies
Human herpes simplex virus 1 can cause what?
Chronic hepatitis
Name five signs of pain
•Isolation
•Lack of interest to socialize
•Lethargy
•Change in feces
•Weight loss
•Polyuria/ polydipsia
•Alopecia
•Lameness
Name the three ways to collect blood
•Right jugular
•Cutaneous ulnar veins (wing)
•Medial tibiotarsi veins (leg)
How do you sedate a fish?
Remove some of the water then add sedative to the water
What happens when ferrets aren't spayed?
They remain in estrus and die from Hyperestrogenism or estrogen toxicity
Hedgehogs are prone to ______ and should be fed____ a day and you should _____ uneaten food after a few _____
Obesity, twice, remove, hours
Name the main sign of diabetes
Scratches to the face
Name a viral disease that mainly effects chickens and some signs
Newcastle’s Disease- Ataxia, opisthotonos, and seizures
Where do you insert IV injection for Chelonians and snakes?
•Right jug and coccygeal vein
Describe how and where to place the needle to draw blood from a ferrets Cranial vena cava
–inserting needle between the manubrium and first rib at a 30-degree angle.
What cardiac condition is common in older hedgehogs?
Dilated cardiomyopathy
What disorder can Degus develop spontaneously?
Diabetes mellitus