1. Teaching Avian Patients and Caregivers in the Examination Room
Ellen K. Cook, DVM 
Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice 
Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages (September 2012)
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2. Fig. 1
A Moluccan cockatoo demonstrates targeting its beak to the end of a stick.
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3. Fig. 2 Objects commonly used as targets for avian patients.
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4. Fig. 3 Commonly preferred food items of avian patients.
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5. Fig. 4
Target training can be used to train avian patients to voluntarily accept medication from a syringe without restraint.
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6. Fig. 5
(A) If a towel is necessary, the towel is shown to the bird and then placed on the lap or presented in a way to stimulate exploration, interaction, or play behaviors with the bird. (B) Many birds will at least tolerate being wrapped in the towel.
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