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Published	03/24/2025	What clinical considerations need to be made when treating birds in terms of metabolism and  thermoregulation?
Published	03/24/2025	How can birds utilize plumage in thermoregulation?
Published	03/24/2025	How can birds have their legs in freezing cold water for extended periods of time?
Published	03/24/2025	What behaviors do birds exhibit for thermoregulation?
Published	03/24/2025	There are many feather types with different purposes. For example {{c1::filoplumes}} and {{c1::bristiles}} are for {{c2::tactile stimul…
Published	03/24/2025	What is the relevance of the Propatagium?
Published	03/24/2025	What  is the main gland in birds? What is its purpose?
Published	03/24/2025	Molt is triggered by increasing {{c1::photoperiod}}, {{c1::temperature}}, and {{c1::nutrition}}. New feather growth causes {{c2::increa…
Published	03/24/2025	What is the purpose of the pneumatic foramen?
Published	03/24/2025	Prior to laying, {{c1::calcium}} is deposited in the {{c2::medullary cavity}} to help meet the {{c1::calcium}} requirements for egg she…
Published	03/24/2025	In terms of the skeletal system, the avian skull is {{c1::highly kinetic}}, cervical vertebrae are {{c2::long}} and {{c2::flexible}}, a…
Published	03/24/2025	Where is a bird likely to have a vertebral injury occur with trauma?
Published	03/24/2025	Where is a bird likely to have vertebral fracture after running into a window?
Published	03/28/2025	Why are plates and external fixators (with screws) not as effective in healing avian bone fractures?
Published	03/28/2025	What is deep pectoral myopathy? How can this occur?
Published	03/28/2025	Where is the preferred site of IM injections? Why? (Avian)
Published	03/28/2025	What are the cardiovascular consequences of copper deficiency?
Published	03/28/2025	What is unique about the avian renal portal system?
Published	03/28/2025	What are common sites of venipuncture in birds?
Published	03/28/2025	What is the common site for obstruction by foreign body in the respiratory system? (Avian)
Published	03/28/2025	What kind of ET tubes should be used for anesthesia? (Avian)
Published	03/28/2025	What are unique consequences of open humeral and femoral fractures in birds?
Published	03/28/2025	What is the best way to position birds for anesthesia?
Published	03/28/2025	Birds are unique in that during anesthesia, they can be ventilated through the {{c1::trachea}} or directly through an {{c1::airsac}}.
Published	03/28/2025	What is the main bile pigment in birds? How does this affect interpretation of liver disease?
Published	03/28/2025	Why may hens become polyuric prior to egg laying?
Published	04/01/2025	What is a symptom of hyperuricemia (increased uric acid levels in blood) or renal tubular damage? (Avian)
Published	03/28/2025	What do seabirds need supplemented when being rehabilitated back to the wild?
Published	03/28/2025	How do you prevent excessive egg laying in birds? Why do you not perform an ovarioectomy?
Published	03/28/2025	Why do renal conditions like tumors often initially present as a lameness problem? (Avian)
Published	03/28/2025	Why will you not see reliable or consenual pupillary reflexes in birds?
Published	03/28/2025	Why should you cover bird cages while they are in hospital?
Published	03/28/2025	How can owls accurately triangulate and pin point sound?
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