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Modified SplintsAuthor(s): Chris CannonSource: Journal of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, Vol. 6, No. 2 (1992), p. 81Published by: Association of Avian VeterinariansStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30134975 .

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Modified Splints

Chris Cannon, DVM Bird & Exotic Pet Care Clinic

Lynnwood, Washington

(Adapted from techniques inAitman RB: Disorders of the skeletal system. In Petrak ML (ed): Diseases of Cage and Aviary Birds. Philadelphia, Lea &

Febiger, 1982, pp 382-394)

WING SPLIT

A. Tape 1 goes on medial aspect of affected wing, then around bird's body dorsally.

B. Tape 2 goes from tape 1 down the back, under the wing tips (if you have them) or to where they should be if you don't. Then bring tape 1 on around bird, over tape 2 and around bird a second time. End over back.

C. Tape 3 goes on medial aspect of affected wing caudal to legs, cranial to

. vent (don't cover vent!), then around bird dorsally.

D. Tape 4 goes around the tail (where unclipped wingtips would cross) 3 or 4 times to help counterbalance the rest of the splint. (Ifyou have long wingtips you can omit tape 3 as originally described. Tape 4 will include the wingtips.)

FLAP SPLINT

E. Tape splint applied to canary, finch or parakeet leg.

F. Press tape tight to leg with hemos- tats.

G. You can use regular, large or small size metal paper clips, depending upon patient size.

H. Apply large part of paper clip laterally to conure legs (or small part laterally for cockatiels).

I. Apply small part of paper clip medially as well for Amazons. Then apply additional layer of tape. Be sure to cover the shiny "toy", or splint life ex- pectancy drops dramatically.

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