Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
October 1, 2006
By:
Michael P. Jones, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
Anesthetic death is an unfortunate and unwelcome aspect of veterinary practice. Most, if not all, veterinarians have experienced the loss of a patient perioperatively. Especially unsettling is the death of a bird during the postoperative period when the patient is expected to make a complete recovery.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
February 1, 2006
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.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
December 1, 2005
By:
Brian L. Speer, DVM, DABVP (avian practice), DECAMS
Avian medicine in the United States and abroad tends to be more focused on crisis and intervention than on preventive care and wellness. Therefore, in this article I discuss some of the basic considerations of emergency medical care in pet birds.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
August 1, 2005
By:
Michael P. Jones, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
Fungi are commonplace in the environment and some are even considered normal inhabitants of the skin, gastrointestinal tract and other mucous membrane surfaces. In most situations, healthy birds can ward off infection if their immune systems are intact and fully operational. In other cases, however, the immune system may be compromised leading to the development of serious infections. Paramount to properly managing fungal infections in avian species is the ability to recognize infection early in the course of disease, to administer appropriate antifungal medications for the location and severity of infection, and to continually assess a patient's response to therapy. The scope of this article is to provide a brief overview of several fungal diseases in companion avian species.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE SUPPLEMENT
May 1, 2005
By:
Laura Austgen, PhD, DVM
The media buzz may have quieted considerably, but West Nile virus continues to cause illness and death nationwide and is here to stay. Within six years of the initial detection of this exotic mosquito-borne virus in New York, it has spread to all continental states, through Canada and Mexico, and into Central America.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
May 1, 2005
By:
Michael P. Jones, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
Viral infections produce lesions on unfeathered areas of skin around the eyes, cere and feet.
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Source: VETERINARY MEDICINE
February 1, 2005
By:
Neil Allison, DVM, DACVP, Alice Smith, BS
Four cockatiel fledglings from two clutches owned by the same breeder were reported to have developed temporomandibular rigidity at about 5 weeks of age.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
January 1, 2005
By:
Michael P. Jones, DVM, Dipl. ABVP
Most successful surgical procedures in avian patients, as with other species, require that the veterinarian and his or her staff give special attention to the details of perioperative management. In some instances, special techniques may be required to perform and successfully complete appropriate procedures; however, in many instances the same techniques used in companion species (dogs/cats) may be adapted or adjusted for use in exotic species.
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