Tips for Skill 46

This skill will require you to perform physical examinations and nail trims on avian patients. Upon completion of this skill, you will be able to perform a thorough physical exam on avian patients. You will also be able to preform restraint for nail trim procedures and trim the nails of avian patients using various methods.

Tips for materials that need to be submitted:

• Student log book containing patient information and results of examination on one bird

  • You need to include the full patient signalment

  • You need to include the date of the procedure

  • Remember an exam consists more than just a heart and respiration rate. Review your textbook so you are familiar with all aspects of a thorough avian physical exam

• Video(s) of student performing restraint and nail trim procedure

  • You do not have to restrain your patient and perform the nail trim at the same time. You can submit two videos, one of you trimming the nails with someone restraining for you. The other of you restraining while someone else trims

  • You can perform the procedures on a chicken

• Helpful resources in addition to your textbooks and study materials:

  • http://www.aav.org/?page=healthexam

Accepted Levels of Sedation:

• Awake or sedated