Nebulization of Avian Patients

Nebulization is used in avian medicine to deliver certain medications, usually antibiotics or antifungals, directly to the respiratory tract. Nebulization can provide hydration to the mucous membranes as well as provide an expectorant effect to help clear debris from the respiratory tract . . .


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References

Bowles H, Lichtenberger M, Lennox A. Emergency and critical care of pet birds. Vet Clin North America Exotic Animal Practice 10(2):356-357, 2007.

Chitty, J. The use of nebulization in avian respiratory disease. Proc Assoc Avian Vet; 2008. Pp. 53-58.

Fedde MR. Relationship of structure and function of the avian respiratory system to disease susceptibility. Poult Sci 77(8):1130-1138, 1998.

Harrison GJ, Tully TN. Pneumonology. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR (eds). Avian Medicine: Principles and Application. Lake Worth, FL: Wingers Publishing, Inc.; 1994. Pp. 573-574.

Jenkins JR. Hospital techniques and supportive care. In: Altman RB, Clubb SL, Dorrestein GM, Quesenberry K (eds). Avian Medicine and Surgery. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Company; 1997. P. 244.

Macintire DK, Drobatz KJ, Haskins SC, Saxon WD. Bite wound abscess. In: Macintire DK, Drobatz KJ, Haskins SC, Saxon WD (eds). Manual of Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Publishing; 2006. P. 144.

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Sierra LK, King LG. Artificial airway management. In: Burkitt Creedon JM, Davis H (eds). Advanced Monitoring and Procedures for Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care. Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell; 2012. Pp. 318-323.

Further reading

More information is needed with regards to the effectiveness of nebulization for avian patients. Some recent articles of interest include:

Emery LC, Cox SK, Souza MJ. Pharmacokinetics of nebulized terbinafine in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis). J Avian Med Surg 26(3):161-166, 2012.

Tell LA, Stephens K, Teague SV, et al. Study of nebulization delivery of aerosolized fluorescent microspheres to the avian respiratory tract. Avian Dis 56(2):381-386, 2012.

To cite this page:

Mickley K, Pollock C. Nebulization in birds. LafeberVet website. March 19, 2013. https://lafeber.com/vet/nebulization-of-avian-patients/