Avian medical technology is rapidly advancing. During any anesthetic procedure, Digital cardiac, respiratory, and blood gas monitoring is now available, and can be integrated and transferred to monitors for Endoscopy or laptop computers, reducing valuable surgical suite space and combining data into one monitor.
Titanium metals and alloys may prove to be the perfect future materials for avian orthopedics. The combination of light weight, high tensile strength, and ability to microscopically "fuse" with bone are properties that are ideal for avian fracture repair.
Proventricular Dialation Disease , Macaw wasting Disease, or Going Light are all synonyms of the same disease. The latest research indicates that this disease process is viral, and can exhibit itself in at least two forms: Severe weight loss with vomiting, passage of whole seeds and undigested foods in Fecal matter, or, paralysis. Treatment with Celebrex is producing some positive results. The production of an effective vaccine is our best hope for controlling this disease.
