title: Common procedures in psittacines.
abstract: General techniques performed on psittacine birds are described in this article, including restraint, handling, and grooming. Procedures to collect diagnostic samples and to administer therapeutic agents are detailed, including fluid therapy and nutritional support.
authors.affiliation: Carolina Veterinary Specialists, 12117 Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078, USA. wingvet@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Lauren V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003954:Diagnostic Services / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000662:veterinary; D011563:Psittaciformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*