Parasitic Knemidocoptic Mange in Birds

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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?

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?

Flagyl

Diclorovos

Ivermectin 200ug/kg (correct)

Permethrin powder or spray

What is recommended to prevent the spread of ectoparasites in birds?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for Giardia sp. in cockatiels?

Flagyl Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using Diclorovos (no-pest strip) in the same room with birds?

To treat ectoparasites Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition characterized by swelling of the foot pad and infection that may advance up the tendon sheaths?

Pododermatitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the possible underlying reason for self-mutilation in birds?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective when dealing with Pododermatitis?

To prevent wet flooring and litter conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the fungal infection that can affect birds?

Fungal Dermatomycoses Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the condition characterized by pruritus, pustules, feather loss, and inflamed feather follicles?

CS/LS Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal when treating Pododermatitis?

To manage the condition with long-term care Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the uropygial gland in birds?

Producing oil for preening Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of feathers in birds?

For thermoregulation, flight, and streamlining body contour Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic response of birds to disease processes?

Caseating to resolve infection Signup and view all the answers

What is the relevance of the germinal epithelium in birds?

It is similar to mammalian nail beds Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of skin in birds?

Thin with a paucity of large blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of pterylae in birds?

They are areas where feathers grow Signup and view all the answers