Cursory Examination of the Bird

Is your patient strong enough to handle manual restraint and a complete physical examination? In the debilitated or dyspneic patient, initially it may be prudent to place the patient in an incubator or oxygen cage in a dark, quiet room before evaluation. Even after the bird has had time to gather its strength and calm down after the stress of transport, it may only be strong enough to handle diagnostic testing, including physical examination, and treatment in stages . . .


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Pollock C. Cursory examination of the bird. April 22, 2011. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/cursory-examination-in-the-bird/