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?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for Giardia sp. in cockatiels?

    <p>Flagyl</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To treat ectoparasites</p> 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?

    <p>Pododermatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Obsessive Compulsive Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective when dealing with Pododermatitis?

    <p>To prevent wet flooring and litter conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Fungal Dermatomycoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>CS/LS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal when treating Pododermatitis?

    <p>To manage the condition with long-term care</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Producing oil for preening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of feathers in birds?

    <p>For thermoregulation, flight, and streamlining body contour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic response of birds to disease processes?

    <p>Caseating to resolve infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relevance of the germinal epithelium in birds?

    <p>It is similar to mammalian nail beds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of skin in birds?

    <p>Thin with a paucity of large blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of pterylae in birds?

    <p>They are areas where feathers grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

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