BrokenWing Chronicles
Avian Anatomy
DEFORMED LIMB
http://www.epah.net/birds/Plimbdeformity.htmlAvian First Aid/First Responder
The links provided in this Chronicle are for your reading and learning enjoyment, under no circumstances are the methods and or procedures backed or supported by Second Chance Bird Rescue or the Author of this chronicle, when finding a bird down call for help.
Attending basic first aid classes will always be good for you and your bird.
Ask you’re Vet if he/she can train you on basic CPR and basic First Aid; Chances are your vet can help you find classes to take, Good Luck.
Avian CPR
http://www.wingwise.com/cpr.htm http://exoticpetvet.net/avian/cpr.html http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-diet-and-health/bird-emergency-care/bird-cpr.aspx Avian basic First Aid.
http://www.nipsparrot.org/Educational%20Articles_files/Avian%20First%20Aid.htm http://birdtoyoutlet.com/bird-safety/article-first-aid.htm http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=15&cat=1912&articleid=1559 Keeping phone numbers and addresses for your vet and emergency facilities easy to find for all concerned by doing so could very well save your birds life.
The Avian Nervous system and Respiratory
http://www.ornithology.com/lectures/Senses.html The Avian Brain and senses;
http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/birdbrain.html PDF.
http://www.humboldt.edu/~mdj6/365/lect/306_6.pdf Respiratory;
http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/birdrespiration.html http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=vetmedicine&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sci.sdsu.edu%2Fmultimedia%2Fbirdlungs%2Favian_anat.html http://vetmedicine.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=vetmedicine&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sci.sdsu.edu%2Fmultimedia%2Fbirdlungs%2F The avian Heart;
http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/Avian-Circulatory.html http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/birdcirculatory.html http://numbat.murdoch.edu.au/Anatomy/avian/avian3.html The Avian Eye
http://www.earthlife.net/birds/vision.html http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww31eii.htm http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/terry.derting/anatomyatlas/salee_shaw/hawkinstruc.html http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/terry.derting/anatomyatlas/salee_shaw/hawktunics.html Finches/Eyes;
http://www.dnr.ohio.gov/wildlife/Resources/wbirds/conjunct.htm Avian Anatomy:
http://www.exoticpetvet.net/avian/anatomy.html Avian First aid;
http://www.realmacaw.com/pages/avi1st.html Eye Color;
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/birdsite/text/essays/Eye_Color.html MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS;
http://www.cvm.umn.edu/academics/course_web/current/CVM6880/Word/AVANAT.htm Visual capabilities of birds;
http://www.users.mis.net/~pthrush/lighting/vcb.html Lighting and your bird;
http://www.prettybirds.net/Light.htm FIRST AID KIT SUGGESTIONS
Here are some suggestions for items to include in your First Aid Kit:
Small notebook and pencil; Penlight;
Towels; Paper Tape;
Small zip-lock bags for holding samples such as emesis or unusual droppings;
Small bottle of general disinfectant; Alcohol Wipes;
Syringes (insulin or TB, 5cc & 10cc);
Antiseptic salve; Aloe Vera Gel;
Bottle of normal saline or artificial tears for flushing eyes;
Q-tips; Gauze squares; Vet Wrap;
Small bottle of hydrogen peroxide (use carefully can cause tissue damage);
Small container of revitalizing solution (pedialyte or sports drink -- replace frequently to avoid expiration);
Quick-stop (for nails & beaks only);
Small bag of powdered sugar/flour mix to stop bleeding of flesh wounds;
Tweezers; Small nail file; Small pair of scissors;
Small pair of wire cutters; Small needle nose pliers or hemostats;
Band cutters;
Liquid bandage and/or "crazy glue" for emergency skin repairs.
and an Emergency Guide (available from Creative Bird Accessories, PO Box 2157, Darien, CT 06820)
My first aid kit is contained in a plastic box (similar to a tackle or toolbox) available at most general merchandise or office supply stores. I picked the one in the brightest possible colors. My housekeeping is not always the best and I want to make sure it stands out when I'm not thinking clearly and when I'm in a hurry.
Mending a broken wing.
http://www.duckpolice.org/BirdWeb/PigeonResourceWeb/brokenwing.html Avian web/medical issues
http://www.avianweb.com/birdhealthcare.htm Bird First Aid
http://www.cockatiel.org/articles/firstaid.html Splay legs/different methods
http://www.parrotparrot.com/splay/ http://www.duckpolice.org/BirdWeb/PigeonResourceWeb/splayleg.html An extensive site concerning wild birds
http://www.birdrescue.org/birds.html Fixing a broken Leg
SETTING A BROKEN LEG:
Unfortunately it happens that a baby (or adult bird) suffers from a broken leg ... The following advice was given from a vet: "Cut two pieces of 'cloth' adhesive tape, align the bones as well as possible and place one piece of tape on one side and the other piece opposite. Squeeze the tapes together down each side of the tape with forceps, as close to the bone as possible, and then cut the tape close to leg, maybe 1/16". After this, run a bead of 'super glue' down both seams and let dry. The super glue holds the edges together and also strengthens the tape, ”A perfect little cast."
Fixing a broken toe
RESETTING BROKEN TOES (SMALL BIRDS):
Breeders have successfully used super glue to "weld" the broken toe to the neighboring toe. Eventually the toes become unglued on their own and the broken toe is perfect
I tend to most medical issues within my aviaries, if your bird is sick and or injured, please consult an avian vet.
Animals & Pain
Lets take a look at this with comparison, When we humans stub our toes we jump around on one foot and say “G_D D__M That Hurt…OUCH..Son of a B__CH..oh ho oh.
Now lets say you bird is out and about and you accidentally step on a toe the Bird Squawks loudly while jumping around on one talon saying G_D D__M That Hurt….OUCH Son of a B__CH why don’t you look where you’re walking?
Soooooo to this bird fancier I would say Yes…animals feel pain.
Do animals feel Pain?
http://www.drexotic.com/avian_pain.htm http://articles.animalconcerns.org/ar-voices/archive/pain.html http://www.wisemonkeynews.com/article/health/92/Do+animals+feel+pain./ http://www.animal-rights-library.com/texts-m/singer03.htm http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/en/pain/microsite/culture2.html Scientists claim Lobsters feel no pain
http://www.guardian.co.uk/animalrights/story/0,11917,1408050,00.html Do Plants feel Pain?
http://www.alf.xentuhost.com/Philosophy/Morality/Biology/Do%20Animals%20Feel%20Pain.htm Do Fish feel Pain?
http://www.nofishing.net/ http://www.rgj.com/news/printstory.php?id=93486 Which animals feel Pain?
http://philosophy.tamu.edu/~gary/ee/pain.html http://www.alf.xentuhost.com/Philosophy/Morality/Biology/AWvAR%20Which%20animals%20feel%20pain.htm All beings that feel pain deserve human rights
http://www.guardian.co.uk/animalrights/story/0,11917,1543799,00.html The Avian Skeleton
http://www.biology.eku.edu/RITCHISO/skeleton.html http://www.paulnoll.com/Oregon/Birds/Avian-Skeleton.html http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-49224/bird http://www.academic-server.cvm.umn.edu/academics/course_web/current/CVM6880/ppt/avanat/frame.htm#s0002.htm http://www.msu.edu/user/vieirast/review1.htm http://www.earthlife.net/birds/anatomy.html Comparing the avian & human skeleton
http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/comparing_avian_human.html By Species
http://www.amonline.net.au/birds/gallery/skeletons.htm The Common Pigeon
http://leopold.nmsu.edu/wlsc_371/lab2-skeleton.htm Leg and feet
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Forest/5238/Jill/Avian_Skeleton/leg.htm The skull
http://leopold.nmsu.edu/wlsc_371/lab3-skull.htm The Birds Ear/hearing;
http://www.earthlife.net/birds/hearing.html http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww71eiv.htm http://www.birdsnways.com/wisdom/ww72eiv.htm Let’s go into the ear, and the medical terms
http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v21/n3/full/ng0399_253.html http://www.mcl.tulane.edu/departments/pathology/fermin/HC&NFigsTable.htmlAnimal Life Spans
http://www.sonic.net/~petdoc/lifespan.htm http://exoticpets.about.com/od/birds/f/birdlifespan.htm http://www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/How_Long.html http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/400-499/nb486.htm http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/Birdextremes.shtml http://www.wildbirds.com/protect_livelong.htm http://www.cockatielcottage.net/lifespans.html http://thetrueparrot.homestead.com/lifespan.html BrokenWing