Emergency care of raptors

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2007 May;10(2):395-418. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2007.01.003.

Abstract

Raptors may present with a variety of conditions, such as trauma, debilitation, and disease, that necessitate emergency care. Emergency treatment should prioritize stabilization of the patient. Diagnostic testing should be delayed until feasible based on patient status. This article reviews emergency medicine in raptors, including appropriate handling and restraint, hospitalization, triage and patient assessment, sample collection, supportive care, and common emergency presentations.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Bird Diseases / therapy*
  • Critical Care
  • Emergencies / veterinary
  • Female
  • Male
  • Physical Examination / veterinary
  • Raptors* / injuries
  • Restraint, Physical / veterinary
  • Veterinary Medicine / methods*