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Veterinary Guidelines & Quarantine Protocols
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 The
following policies and procedures apply to all birds entering The Landing
or a MAARS Foster Home. If you have any questions regarding these protocols,
or if any Quarantine Protocol is violated, please contact Eileen McCarthy
or Tina McCormick. Dr. Schulz or Dr. Shelton will be consulted if necessary.
Veterinary Guidelines
 Each
bird's medical records and history will be reviewed and discussed with
MAARS veterinarian(s)
MAARS
veterinarian(s) will determine testing to be performed on each bird according
to history, species and present condition
Unless
otherwise determined by a MAARS veterinarian, the following tests are
required for all MAARS birds: CBC, Chemistry, Chlamydia, PBFD (Greys,
Cockatoos, Eclectus, Lories, Lovebirds), Pacheco's (Conures, Amazons,
Macaws) - MAARS veterinarians may request additional diagnostic tests
at their discretion
All
birds must remain in strict quarantine at The Landing or at a MAARS Foster
Home until all test results are received and a MAARS veterinarian determines
that quarantine is no longer necessary
Quarantine Protocols
Upon
arrival, every bird entering The Landing or a MAARS Foster Home must be
housed in a Quarantine Area unless otherwise determined by a MAARS veterinarian
Do
not wear street shoes into Quarantine Area(s) - separate shoes should
be used in Quarantine Area(s) and remain there
When
caring for multiple birds, Quarantine Area(s) should always be attended
to last
Quarantine
Area(s) should have a separate air supply (heating/cooling) than the rest
of the facility/home and a high-quality air purifier
When
caring for multiple birds in Quarantine Area(s), each bird must be in
a separate room or room dividers placed in between birds/cages or birds/cages
placed as far apart as possible
When
caring for multiple birds in Quarantine Area(s), Volunteers must wash
hands and forearms thoroughly with surgical soap and a nail brush and
disinfect with Avitec in between each bird/cage
After
cleaning, feeding or handling birds in Quarantine Area(s), Volunteers
must shower thoroughly, wash hair and change clothes before handling any
other birds
In
Quarantine Area(s), food/water dishes, toys, perches, etc. from each cage
must be removed separately and washed with hot soapy water, disinfected
with Avitec, air dried and returned to the same cage
Birds
in Quarantine Area(s) must not have contact with any other birds under
any circumstances
Eileen
McCarthy or Tina McCormick must be notified immediately if any
Quarantine Protocol is violated
The Landing Quarantine Area
ONLY
Shift Managers are permitted to care for bird(s) in the Quarantine Area
Volunteers
and visitors are not permitted into the quarantine area except under the
Shift Manager's supervision
Do
not allow bird(s) out of cage except to administer medication or other
treatment(s)
Do
not touch or handle birds unnecessarily
Only
one cage at a time should be attended to (remove/wash/disinfect dishes,
feed, change papers) and hands and forearms must be washed thoroughly
with surgical soap and a nail brush and disinfected with Avitec before
attending to another cage in the Quarantine Area
All
food should be stored in sealed containers
Floor
must be mopped and disinfected with Avitec daily, all surfaces
should be washed and disinfected daily
Soiled
towels and other laundry should be stored and washed separately
Do
not bring any items into other areas of The Landing for any reason
Garbage
must be sealed and directly taken to dumpster | 
