Cathy A. Johnson-Delaney, DVM, is a consulting veterinarian for the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter and NW Zoological Supply in Everett, WA as well as the medical moderator for the online Exotic DVM Forum, Assistant Editor of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, and Past President of both the Association of Avian Veterinarians and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians.Tracy Bennett, Dipl. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners – Avian Practice, is co-owner of the Bird & Exotic Clinic of Seattle. She is an affiliate faculty member consulting on avian cases at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA.

• Foreword xviiPreface xviiiAcknowledgments xxAbout the Companion Website xxi1 Manual Restraint of the Avian Patient 12 Blood Collection 153 Injection Techniques 224 Oral Administration of Medications 305 Dermatologic Procedures 336 Ophthalmic Procedures 467 Sinus Flushing and Nasal Concretion Removal 608 Grooming Procedures 659 Cloacal Procedures 7710 Surgery Preparations 8011 Intubation 8612 Gavage and Lavage 9013 Coelomocentesis 9514 Nebulization 9815 Egg Retention Procedures 10116 Cardiac Procedures 10717 Hemostasis 11918 Transfusions 12719 Air Sac Cannulation and Oxygen Supplementation 12920 CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) 13221 Fluid Therapy 14022 Positioning for Imaging 14823 Euthanasia Techniques 15624 Analgesia, Sedation, and Anesthesia: Medications and Procedures 161Appendix A References and Resources 171Appendix B Abbreviations 173Appendix C Common Pet and Aviary Birds 175Index 178

Cathy A. Johnson-Delaney, DVM, is a consulting veterinarian for the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter and NW Zoological Supply in Everett, WA as well as the medical moderator for the online Exotic DVM Forum, Assistant Editor of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, and Past President of both the Association of Avian Veterinarians and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians.Tracy Bennett, Dipl. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners – Avian Practice, is co-owner of the Bird & Exotic Clinic of Seattle. She is an affiliate faculty member consulting on avian cases at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA.

• Foreword xviiPreface xviiiAcknowledgments xxAbout the Companion Website xxi1 Manual Restraint of the Avian Patient 12 Blood Collection 153 Injection Techniques 224 Oral Administration of Medications 305 Dermatologic Procedures 336 Ophthalmic Procedures 467 Sinus Flushing and Nasal Concretion Removal 608 Grooming Procedures 659 Cloacal Procedures 7710 Surgery Preparations 8011 Intubation 8612 Gavage and Lavage 9013 Coelomocentesis 9514 Nebulization 9815 Egg Retention Procedures 10116 Cardiac Procedures 10717 Hemostasis 11918 Transfusions 12719 Air Sac Cannulation and Oxygen Supplementation 12920 CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) 13221 Fluid Therapy 14022 Positioning for Imaging 14823 Euthanasia Techniques 15624 Analgesia, Sedation, and Anesthesia: Medications and Procedures 161Appendix A References and Resources 171Appendix B Abbreviations 173Appendix C Common Pet and Aviary Birds 175Index 178

Cathy A. Johnson-Delaney, DVM, is a consulting veterinarian for the Washington Ferret Rescue & Shelter and NW Zoological Supply in Everett, WA as well as the medical moderator for the online Exotic DVM Forum, Assistant Editor of the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, and Past President of both the Association of Avian Veterinarians and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians.Tracy Bennett, Dipl. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners – Avian Practice, is co-owner of the Bird & Exotic Clinic of Seattle. She is an affiliate faculty member consulting on avian cases at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA.

• Foreword xviiPreface xviiiAcknowledgments xxAbout the Companion Website xxi1 Manual Restraint of the Avian Patient 12 Blood Collection 153 Injection Techniques 224 Oral Administration of Medications 305 Dermatologic Procedures 336 Ophthalmic Procedures 467 Sinus Flushing and Nasal Concretion Removal 608 Grooming Procedures 659 Cloacal Procedures 7710 Surgery Preparations 8011 Intubation 8612 Gavage and Lavage 9013 Coelomocentesis 9514 Nebulization 9815 Egg Retention Procedures 10116 Cardiac Procedures 10717 Hemostasis 11918 Transfusions 12719 Air Sac Cannulation and Oxygen Supplementation 12920 CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) 13221 Fluid Therapy 14022 Positioning for Imaging 14823 Euthanasia Techniques 15624 Analgesia, Sedation, and Anesthesia: Medications and Procedures 161Appendix A References and Resources 171Appendix B Abbreviations 173Appendix C Common Pet and Aviary Birds 175Index 178