Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the primary method of diagnosing Knemidocoptic Mange?
What is the primary method of diagnosing Knemidocoptic Mange?
- Fecal wet prep
- Quarantining new birds
- Skin scrape with mineral oil (correct)
- Visualizing lice nits on feathers
Which of the following is a common symptom of Knemidocoptic Mange?
Which of the following is a common symptom of Knemidocoptic Mange?
- Diarrhea and greasy feathers on flank
- Brittle, porous, and misshapen beak (correct)
- Pruritus and scaly proliferations on legs
- Feather picking and scaly skin
What is the treatment for Knemidocoptic Mange in birds?
What is the treatment for Knemidocoptic Mange in birds?
- Flagyl
- Diclorovos
- Ivermectin 200ug/kg (correct)
- Permethrin powder or spray
What is recommended to prevent the spread of ectoparasites in birds?
What is recommended to prevent the spread of ectoparasites in birds?
What is the treatment for Giardia sp. in cockatiels?
What is the treatment for Giardia sp. in cockatiels?
What is the purpose of using Diclorovos (no-pest strip) in the same room with birds?
What is the purpose of using Diclorovos (no-pest strip) in the same room with birds?
What is the name of the condition characterized by swelling of the foot pad and infection that may advance up the tendon sheaths?
What is the name of the condition characterized by swelling of the foot pad and infection that may advance up the tendon sheaths?
What is the possible underlying reason for self-mutilation in birds?
What is the possible underlying reason for self-mutilation in birds?
What is the primary objective when dealing with Pododermatitis?
What is the primary objective when dealing with Pododermatitis?
What is the name of the fungal infection that can affect birds?
What is the name of the fungal infection that can affect birds?
What is the name of the condition characterized by pruritus, pustules, feather loss, and inflamed feather follicles?
What is the name of the condition characterized by pruritus, pustules, feather loss, and inflamed feather follicles?
What is the primary goal when treating Pododermatitis?
What is the primary goal when treating Pododermatitis?
What is the primary function of the uropygial gland in birds?
What is the primary function of the uropygial gland in birds?
What is the purpose of feathers in birds?
What is the purpose of feathers in birds?
What is the characteristic response of birds to disease processes?
What is the characteristic response of birds to disease processes?
What is the relevance of the germinal epithelium in birds?
What is the relevance of the germinal epithelium in birds?
What is the characteristic of skin in birds?
What is the characteristic of skin in birds?
What is the significance of pterylae in birds?
What is the significance of pterylae in birds?
