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June 1 - 3 , 1978 - University of Hawaii at Manoa

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I. External Analysis<br />

(Examine bird externally for disorders.)<br />

a. HEAD AND BEAK<br />

F a c e : lesions; crusty or scaly scabs (1)<br />

F a c e<br />

or sinuses swollen (2)<br />

Ear disorder (3)<br />

(Cut eyelids back and expose eyeball.)<br />

E y e : inflamed; swollen; cloudy; exud<strong>at</strong>e; helminths (4)<br />

(Cut <strong>of</strong>f beak <strong>at</strong> nostrils; examine with dissecting microscope.)<br />

N a s a l chamber: lesions; nodules; exud<strong>at</strong>e (5)<br />

N a s a l parasites (6)<br />

Other<br />

b. BODY AND WINGS<br />

K e e l prominent (7)<br />

Vent soiled; diarrhea (8)<br />

Fe<strong>at</strong>hers: dry, easily broken, or absent; follicles infected (9)<br />

- Skin: derm<strong>at</strong>itis, ulcer<strong>at</strong>ion, swelling; uropygial infected (10)<br />

c. LEGS AND FEET<br />

Legs or feet: lesions; crusty or scaly scabs (1)<br />

Legs or feet: swollen; enlarged bones; inflamed joints (11)<br />

Missing appendages (12)<br />

Other<br />

d. BODY WASH FOR EXTERNAL PARASITES<br />

(Tape bill shut, shake in soapy w<strong>at</strong>er, let settle, decant to alcohol.)<br />

Comments :<br />

11. Internal Analysis<br />

a. BODY SURFACE<br />

(Skin body, neck, head; record f<strong>at</strong> and skull condition.)<br />

Muscles: lesions; discolored; hemorrhage (13)<br />

Fe<strong>at</strong>her, follicle, or skin parasites (14)<br />

0 ther :<br />

b. UPPER DIGESTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS, SKULL, AND BRAIN<br />

(Cut from mouth down neck exposing trachea and esophagus.)<br />

Mouth, pharynx, esophagus: lesions; nodules; cheesy masses (15)<br />

(Cut esophagus to proventriculus; preserve crop contents in alcohol.)<br />

Crop: lining thickened; contents sour (15)<br />

(Cut up length <strong>of</strong> trachea; examine with dissecting microscope.)<br />

Trachea: lesions; nodules; exud<strong>at</strong>e (16)<br />

Tracheal parasites (16)<br />

(Remove skull; examine brain.)<br />

Brain: lesions; nodules; discolored; hemorrhage (17)<br />

Other:<br />

c. CELOMIC CAVITY AND AIR SACS<br />

(Cut out breast and slowly lift sternum. Examine air sacs.)<br />

Air sacs: lesions; nodules; exud<strong>at</strong>e (18)<br />

(Examine internal organs and if any suggest infection, process immedi<strong>at</strong>ely to<br />

avoid contamin<strong>at</strong>ion.)<br />

Abdomen: lesions; nodules; exud<strong>at</strong>e (19)

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