VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

HANDLING METHOD FOR DIRECT ADMINISTRATION OF LIQUID IN BIRD

• Restrain and hold the bird properly.
• Hold the head between index and middle finger.
• Use right hand for the control of syringe
• Apply gentle pressure at cheek to open the mouth.
• By gentle delivery of drug through syringe, drop medicine. If the bird swallows well without any evidence of leaking through the sides of mouth, then continue slowly. If not, attempt again after providing rest for few seconds or minutes to the bird.
• Always place the tip of the syringe in side of mouth and push the medicine towards opposite side of the mouth. Never place medicine directly into esophagus.