Topic in medicine and surgeryThe Use of Emeraid Exotic Carnivore Diet Improves Postsurgical Recovery and Survival of Long-tailed Ducks
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What You Will Need
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Emeraid Exotic Carnivore Diet for use with diving ducks or other appropriate diets.
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Catheter-tip syringes of various sizes. The authors routinely stock 6-, 12-, 20-, 35-, and 60-mL sizes (Monoject Catheter-tipped Syringes; Tyco Health care group LP, Mansfield, MA USA).
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Feeding tubes of various sizes. The authors stock 12-, 18-, and 22-Fr feeding tubes (Kendal, Sovereign, Tyco Health Care group LP or Baxter Pharmaseal, Baxter Health Care Corporation, Deerfield, IL USA). For the ducks, the authors
Step-By-Step Guide
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The formula comes in a large tub with a double-ended measuring scoop of 1 tablespoon (15 mL) and 1 teaspoon (5 mL) capacity (Fig 4). The authors found the best mixing ratio to be 1 part Emeraid Exotic Carnivore Diet to 3 parts warm water for ease in passage through 18-Fr catheter feeding tubes. The diet is thick and can form clumps; therefore, using a mortar and pestle helps ensure adequate mixing with the warm water. The authors mix a new batch, sometimes more than one batch, with each
Acknowledgments
This report is part of two larger projects, one examining long-tailed duck biology and the other investigating perioperative techniques associated with intracoelomic implant surgery. The authors thank the Massachusetts Audubon Society and the Seaduck Joint Venture for their help and support for these long-tailed duck projects.
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