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Because of our special interest in avian and exotic medicine,
all of our doctors have advanced training in avian medicine and
surgery. In fact, since 1987, a
veterinarian from Littleton Animal Hospital has attended the annual
Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) continuing education
conference every year. We regularly participate in avian and
exotic rounds and give presentations on our cases at
meetings. The following are some examples of the services and
equipment we use to provide for the needs of our avian
patients:
- Nutrition counseling, diets, and supportive care
- Temperature and humidity controlled incubators for our
hospitalized patients
- Nebulizers for medicating our patients with respiratory
problems
- An anesthesia machine especially for small patients complete
with a ventilator
- Radiology services: We have special high-detail
mammography x-ray film for small patients and, if needed, can
perform barium contrast series to outline specific parts of the
gastrointestinal tract.
- Small-gauge needles, intravenous catheters, and air sac
intubation tubes
- Surgical services: We perform soft tissue and orthopedic
surgeries and have certain equipment to make this as safe as
possible. We use an Ellman radiosurgery unit for minimal
bleeding, magnification lenses for optimal precision, micro-surgery
instuments for accuracy, and clear surgical drapes for proper
monitoring of patient's respiratory status.
- Endoscopy services for surgical sexing and minimally
invasive surgical procedures or biopsies
- Specific laboratory examinations for sexing as well as
diagnosis of avian diseases using blood, droppings, cloacal and
choanal swabs, and feathers
- Behavioral counseling for such problems as aggression and
feather-picking
- Lupron injections for chronic egg-laying patients
- Necropsy services for deceased birds
- In-house compounded medications as well as an
available compounding pharmacy for precise dosing and tasty
flavors to make medicating easier for both the owner and the pet
- Wing, nail, and beak trims for
birds that have had an exam within the past year
- Leg band removal
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