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Vet 1010:Avian Medicine
Bird categories
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2011

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Term
What is the largest and broadest breed of birds?
Definition
Passeriformes
Term
Passeriformes
Definition
song birds, sparrows
Term
anseriformes
Definition
swans
Term
ciconiiformes
Definition
storks
Term
psittacines
Definition
senegal parrots
Term
falconiformes
Definition
osprey
Term
galliformes
Definition
guinea
Term
columbiformes
Definition
rock pigeon
Term
strigiformes
Definition
Eurasian eagle owl
Term
what is oviparous?
Definition
producing eggs in which the embryo matures outside of the maternal body
Term
In order to obtain the capacity of flight there must be what?
Definition
a reduction and modification of organs and organ systems
Term
Give an example of what reduction/modification enables birds to fly.
Definition
no teeth, hollow bones, shortened gastrointestinal tract, air sacs, high matabolism, oviparity, and feathers
Term
How are birds housed?
Definition
in clinic caging, home caging, or quarantine.
Term
What is done with new birds?
Definition
quarantine for 30-45 days
Term
What are housing needs for birds?
Definition
space, STIMULATION, variety of perches, substatrate lining,
Term
t/f Restrict movement of the sternum during restraint.
Definition
FALSE -do not restrict!-can't breathe
Term
how do you restrain?
Definition
hold wings to body
Term
What is Intraosseous?
Definition
In the bone
Term
How much of dietary intake should consis of a commercial pelleted ration for Psittacine?
Definition
80%
Term
What are some noninfectious conditions?
Definition
Trauma, Feather abnormalities, Egg binding, chronic egg laying, regurgitation/vomitting/toxins
Term
what is egg-binding?
Definition
eggs are stuck inside and are unable to pass
Term
What are infectious diseases?
Definition
Chlamydiosis, Avain mycobacteriosis, coryza, pneumonia, aid sacculitis, avian cholera, pasteureliosis, bacterial enteritis, bacterial toxemia
Term
What are viral dieseases?
Definition
newcastle's disease, pacheco's disease, polyoma, psittacine beak/feather disease, proventricular dilation disease
Term
what is proventricular dilation disease?
Definition
heart
Term
What is another name for newcastle's disease?
Definition
paramyxovirus
Term
what are mycotic diseases?
Definition
aspergillosis, candidiasis, megabacteria/avian gastric yeast
Term
What two categories make up parasites?
Definition
Ectoparaistes, Endoparasites
Term
What are Ectoparasites?
Definition
Lice, Mites, flies
Term
What are endoparasites?
Definition
Nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, protozoa
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