Endoscopic Sex Identification in Chelonians and Birds (Psittacines, Passerines, and Raptors).
Despite the advent of DNA probes for sex identification of many avian and some reptile species, clinicians involved with zoos, conservation projects, or breeders may still be asked to perform "surgical sexing." This article describes the practical approach to performing endoscopic sex identification in psittacines and chelonians, including patient preparation, anesthesia, and endoscopic procedure.
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 2200 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: sdivers@uga.edu.
Stephen J
SJ
Divers
D000818:Animals; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D046109:Passeriformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011563:Psittaciformes / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D020304:Raptors / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D014426:Turtles / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
Bird; Chelonian; Endoscopy; Psittacine; Reptile; Sex identification