How to nurse the avian patient

Parrots, waterfowl and birds of prey should be housed in different ways as they have different needs (Figures 1, 2 and 3). Parrots and birds of prey are arboreal species and they feel safer being...

Anaesthetising a common buzzard for distal humeral fracture repair: a patient care report

The patient was transported to the practice in a wire cage. To minimise stress the patient was kept in this cage following initial clinical examination. The patient was kept in a warm, quiet room,...

Practical avian venipuncture: how to take blood from birds

Venipuncture is necessary to obtain a diagnostically relevant sample, free of contaminants and collection artifacts that occur with the more traditional toe claw clip (Fudge, 2000). Toe claw clip...

Plant toxicosis in birds: educating owners

The avocado, often known as the alligator pear, is a large fruit-bearing tree native to Central America, South America, Mexico, some regions with the Caribbean, and warm locations within the US (e.g....