Electric Shock In Birds Birds usually found road side in electrocuted condition and shows symptoms of shock such as dullness, shallow breathing. rapid but weak pulses and sometimes thick blood discharge from nostrils and eyes. shock is a state of hypovolumia or decreased effective peripheral circulation. electrocuted birds exhibit subnormal temperature upto 101℉ or even less sometimes. In such cases treatment should started with - Glucocorticoides upto 0.2ml intramuscular ( triamcinolone acetonide or dexamethasone) Topical AMA in eyes ( eg.ofloxacin 1 drop qid ) Systemic AMA ( eg. moxifloxacin upto 2 drops tid) Multivitamin and essential amino acid in drinking water for 3-5 days Monitor the body temp. until it rise up to 105℉. Along with metabolism of fat and carbohydrates corticosteroides help to improve blood pressure and hence add in recovery from shock. mishandling and unnecessary use
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