COMPARATIVE TOPOGRAPHIC ANATOMY OF THE RESPIRATORY APPARATUS OF Ramphastus tucanos AND Pteroglossus aracari: SUBSIDING INHALATION ANESTHESIA
Orotracheal, Ramfastides, Respiratory apparatus.
Ramphastos tucanus and Pteroglossus aracari are birds belonging to the Ramphastidae family, both species with imposing plumage, long and colorful beaks, this being their main characteristic. However, a few is known about the morphological issues of these species, making it difficult for veterinarians, especially with regard to the respiratory system, which is the target of important diseases in birds, as well as fundamental for respiratory and anesthetic maintenance during surgical procedures. To date, we have evaluated the anatomy of the respiratory system of four Ramphastos tucanus, initially submitted to pre- and post-infusion radiographs of pigmented and contrasted latex via the trachea, followed by dissection of the coelomic cavity. This species had seven air sacs identified as follows: a single clavicular air sac, a pair of cervical air sacs, a pair of thoracic air sacs and a pair of abdominal air sacs.