Microchipping the taloned ones.

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Tony Knapp — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 15:20:29 GMT

Thanks all, very helpful, Didn't think of using tissue glue at all!

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Marie Kubiak — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:34:36 GMT

Much as Mark said - depends on bird size and handler ability. I'm happy doing raptors above 500g conscious with a good nurse or experienced falconer.

Marie

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Mark Rowland — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:21:57 GMT

I use the left pectoral muscle. I insist on anaesthetising small raptors. I will chip a conscious bird Harris hawk size up as long as I personally am confident that the handler is proficient enough. I inject into the caudal pectoral muscle to avoid the brachial plexus cranially and seal the site with surgical glue. As you are going into muscle there is increases chance of some bleeding (more common in parrots I find) There are some new micro microchips available for smaller birds now that I think I will start to use. Larger raptors can be injected dorsally at the base of the neck

Hope this helps

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:51:51 GMT

Yeah - that's what I thought...

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Mark Holmes — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:46:13 GMT

As far as I know they need to be IM to prevent them coming back through the thin skin (and to stop easy removal by those without scruples)

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:37:03 GMT

To be honest the vast majority I implant in birds are in large psittacines - and even though I have great nurses I don't think greys and macaws are very easy to hold still!

But I'm always interested to hear other opinions...???

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Alan Tevendale — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:05:00 GMT

I've always used pectoral muscle. As to whether to do concious or not it's generally depended on the bird and handler. I don't see that it's much worse than doing any kittens etc and with a good experienced handler the whole thing is over in a couple of seconds. I usually use a dab of tissue glue to ensure that nothing will pop back out.

I'd be interested to hear some other opinions on this - Mark, Marie?

Re: Microchipping the taloned ones.

Gillian Mostyn — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:57:47 GMT

http://www.falconvet.co.uk/raptors.htm

I know that some vets have implanted in the left thigh, to avoid damage to the flying musculature, but I have always put them in the pectorals. I also do them under GA to avoid wriggling and excessive damage to the muscles. Apparently the vets above put them s/c without GA and I'm sure they've done an awful lot more than me......