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

OTHER ROUTES OF ADMINISTRATION

• Infra-orbital sinus may be the chosen site (in the medial canthus of ocular region) for the administration of drugs in birds through the intra-sinal route. This route is used in case of therapy of sinusitis. Also this is useful to collect samples from the sinus for cytology, culture and sensitivity.
• For intra-tracheal route  the tracheal cartilaginous ring is the site for this injection. This route may be of much useful for respiratory infections in general.
• Intra-peritoneal route is to be done with much care to prevent the infection of visceral organs in the abdomen.