Projects
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Grounded Swift
Wildlife casualties are usually found by public. Their welfare depends on general awareness of the correct action to be taken when we find a wild animal in need of assistance. The correct action and where to seek further information and assistance is essential.
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Clinical examination
Before starting the clinical examination it is important to obtain as much information as possible from the donor. This information may help to identify the casualty cause and help on the prognosis. It was found in a dirty water puddle – that’s why it is covered by oil; it was
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Fluid theraphy SQ
Many wildlife casualties, especially orphans, will be showing some degree of dehydration. This is just because they will not have eaten or drunk for a period of time and may have been lying unprotected from hot summer weather. In fact any wild bird taken into care can be assumed to
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Fluid Therapy VO
Many orphans will be showing some level of dehydration, which can sometimes be extreme, possibly caused because they may have been lying unprotected from hot summer weather, not having eating for a long period. Whatever the degree of dehydration, fluid administration is crucial and must be done immediately, even before
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Acute cases
After a long period of starvation, first nutrients provided to the Swift are the perfect medium for Escherichia coli (pathogenic gram positive bacteria) Ampicillin acts against E. coli and restores a the natural intestine flora balance.
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Ectoparasites
Ectoparasites can impact on body condition, fitness, flying ability or even long-term survival of the hosts. The parasitic load of birds tends to increase along the breeding season and may affect egg production and chick mortality.
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Endoparasites
All birds have a parasite burden and deal with it, however weak or sick swifts should be released of that effort thus deparasitation is recommended
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Housing
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Insectivore Diet
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