The exam includes collection and analysis of gill clips and skin scrapes, as well as blood collection and analysis to evaluate overall health of the animals. (vetmed.ucdavis.edu)
A suite of morphometric measurements taken from each bird will help assess important biological variables such as age, sex, and overall health of the animal. (discovermagazine.com)
The better oral health maintained by chewing on bones and the mental stimulation as well as the added metabolic or caloric burn required to devour a carcass is beneficial to the overall health of the animal. (professorshouse.com)