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1. Analgesic Efficacy of Tramadol Compared With Meloxicam in Ducks (Cairina moschata domestica) Evaluated by Ground-Reactive Forces

Author:
Ryan S. Bailey; Julie D. Sheldon; Matthew C. Allender; Michael J. Adkesson; Sathya K. Chinnadurai
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 133-140
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cairina moschata; analgesics; anesthesia; arthritis; ducks; meloxicam; models; tap water
Abstract:
... The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of tramadol and meloxicam in an induced, temporary arthritis model in ducks as assessed by ground-reactive forces measured by a pressure-sensitive walkway (PSW) system. Twelve ducks (Cairina moschata domestica) were randomly separated into 3 equal groups of 4 birds each: water control, tramadol treatment, and meloxicam treatment. Baseline mea ...
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10.1647/2018-364

2. Assessment of Three Diet Types on Constitutive Immune Parameters in Captive Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)

Author:
Kayla A. Eggleston; Elizabeth M. Schultz; Dustin G. Reichard
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 398-405
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Astrebla; Candida albicans; Escherichia coli; Phalaris canariensis; blood; body weight; budgerigars; data collection; diet; dietary recommendations; flax; grass seed; immune response; leukocyte count; malnutrition; millets; nutrient content; nutrient requirements; oats; risk; seeds
Abstract:
... Proper diet and nutrition are essential for maintaining the health of captive birds, but specific nutritional requirements can vary by species. Our knowledge of avian nutrition is predominantly based on data collected from gallinaceous birds, which is the primary basis for the dietary recommendations for companion birds, such as budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) and other psittacine birds, pot ...
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10.1647/2018-395

3. Bilateral Anterior Uveitis in a Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) With a Metastatic Pectoral Malignant Mesenchymoma

Author:
Michala de Linde Henriksen; Leslie Sharkey; Dana Franzen-Klein; Arno Wünschmann; Leandro B. C. Teixeira; Richard Dubielzig; Michelle Willette
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 171-178
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Aegolius acadicus; adrenal glands; adults; antibiotics; birds; clinical examination; cornea; desmin; drug therapy; histopathology; inflammation; males; metastasis; muscles; myoglobin; neoplasm cells; osteosarcoma; sternum; striated muscle
Abstract:
... A captive, adult, male northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) was examined for blepharospasm of the left eye. The owl was diagnosed with bilateral anterior uveitis and a corneal ulceration in the left eye. It was treated with oral and topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and a topical antibiotic. Multiple recheck examinations and medication adjustments were performed over the next ...
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10.1647/2017-326

4. Characterization of an Unusual Mesenchymal Tumor in the Proventriculus of a Free-ranging Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Author:
Peach Van Wick; Byunghak Kang; Lisa M. Mangus; Ernesto Dominguez-Villegas
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 296-301
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Buteo jamaicensis; adults; females; gastrointestinal neoplasms; immunohistochemistry; proventriculus; tissues
Abstract:
... An adult, female red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) was presented for examination after being found unable to fly on a private citizen's property. Further diagnostic testing revealed a vascular, soft tissue mass arising from the serosal surface of the proximal proventriculus. Postmortem histological and immunohistochemical examination of the mass revealed an unusual mesenchymal tumor with feature ...
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10.1647/2018-365

5. Clinical and Pathological Aspects of Systemic Isospora Infection in Blue-crowned Laughing Thrushes (Garrulax courtoisi) at Jersey Zoo

Author:
Alberto Rodriguez Barbón; Javier López; Jan Jamriška; Ann Thomasson; Josephine Braun; Mark F. Stidworthy
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 265-277
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Garrulax; Isospora; Turdidae; bird diseases; birds; blood; cytochrome-c oxidase; death; genetic correlation; heart; inflammation; kidneys; liver; lungs; merozoites; mitochondria; mortality; muscles; myositis; necropsy; polymerase chain reaction; spleen; splenomegaly; striated muscle; zoos
Abstract:
... Based on a review of species mortalities, systemic Isospora species was identified as the primary cause of death in 22% (19 of 87) of blue-crowned laughing thrushes (BCLTs; Garrulax courtoisi) at the Jersey Zoo between 1997 and 2016. Fifty-eight percent of the affected birds were between 1 and 2 years old, and in 89% of cases, death occurred between August and December. Abnormal clinical findings ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-377

6. Closed Reduction of a Rostroparasphenopalatal Luxation in a Red-crowned Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae)

Author:
Julie A. Hébert
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 285-288
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae; beak; parakeets; radiography
Abstract:
... A 1-year-old red-crowned parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae) was presented with an acute onset of hyperprotraction of the upper beak and an inability to return the beak to its normal position. With the abnormal beak position, the bird was unable to eat. Standard radiographic images of the head supported a diagnosis of a rostroparasphenopalatal luxation. The luxation was reduced with a 23-gauge ...
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10.1647/1082-6742-33.3.285

7. Comparison of Dorsoventral Erect and Ventrodorsal Supine Radiographic Views for the Evaluation of Intracoelomic Organs in Clinically Normal African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus)

Author:
Graham Zoller; Lucile Chassang; Olivia van Steyvoort; Minh Huynh
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 218-228
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Psittacus erithacus; air sacs; anesthesia; cross-over studies; digestive tract; heart; liver; parrots; proventriculus; radiography; sedation; surface area; thorax; waist
Abstract:
... Standard positioning for radiographic evaluation may require sedation and can be deleterious in critically ill birds. A prospective crossover study was performed in 15 clinically normal African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) to describe an alternative, unrestrained radiographic view. Whole-body radiographs were obtained in unrestrained dorsoventral erect (DVE) views and in anesthetized ventrod ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-361

8. Comparison of Two Treatment Modalities and PCR to Assess Treatment Effectiveness in Macrorhabdosis

Author:
Julia M. Poleschinski; Jens U. Straub; Volker Schmidt
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 245-250
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
amphotericin B; budgerigars; drinking water; feces; flocks; microscopy; oral administration; pathogens; polymerase chain reaction; signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
Abstract:
... Macrorhabdosis is a debilitating disease condition that affects budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus), cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus), and many other bird species worldwide. Macrorhabdus ornithogaster is a pathogen which leads to nonspecific clinical signs, and to date, diagnosis as well as therapy are still challenging. In this study, medical histories of 32 budgerigars and 7 cockatiels with ...
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10.1647/2018-358

9. Development of an in Vivo Lipopolysaccharide Inflammation Model to Study the Pharmacodynamics of COX-2 Inhibitors Celecoxib, Mavacoxib, and Meloxicam in Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Author:
Elke Gasthuys; Renée Houben; Roel Haesendonck; Siegrid De Baere; Stanislas U. Sys; Joachim Morrens; Gunther Antonissen
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 349-360
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
analgesics; anti-inflammatory activity; birds; enzyme inhibition; females; hypothermia; inflammation; intravenous injection; lipopolysaccharides; males; medicine; meloxicam; models; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents; pain; pharmacodynamics; posture; prostaglandin synthase; prostaglandins; surgery
Abstract:
... Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used frequently in avian medicine for their antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties during surgery and for diseases that cause tissue damage and inflammation. NSAIDs inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, which are responsible for the induction of pyresis, pain, and inflammation. In our study, a lipopolysaccharide-induced (LPS) pyre ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-391

10. Diagnosis and Treatment of a Swainson's Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii) With Rhinosinusitis

Author:
Rachel M. Baden; David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman; Brian L. Speer; Amberly M. Sokoloff; Michelle G. Hawkins
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 155-160
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ramphastos; amphotericin B; biopsy; ciprofloxacin; diverticulum; females; fungi; gentamicin; granuloma; image analysis; keratin; nose; radiography; rhinitis; rhinoscopy; tissues; tobramycin; tomography
Abstract:
... A female Swainson's toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii) was presented for examination with a 2-year history of mucoid nasal discharge and abnormal growth of the rhamphotheca. Nasal cytologic examination and culture results were consistent with mixed aerobic and anaerobic bacterial rhinitis. Radiographic and computed tomographic imaging demonstrated a deviated septum of the nasal diverticulum a ...
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10.1647/2018-354

11. Diplotriaena—An Air Sac Nematode Found in a New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae)

Author:
Matthew C. Gosbell; Kathy H. Y. Luk
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 189-192
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Nematoda; adults; air sacs; birds; eggs; epithelium; histology; hyperplasia; insects; larvae; lungs; metaplasia; necropsy; parasites; Australia
Abstract:
... A New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae), a common species found mostly in the southern parts of Australia, was examined after a presumed traumatic incident but died several hours after presentation. At necropsy, a Diplotriaena nematode was found in a cranial air sac. Although no obvious gross pathologic changes were attributed to the nematode, histologic changes of bronchial epithe ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-352

12. Distraction Osteogenesis in Two Wild Raptors

Author:
Irene Bueno; Gregory Anderson; Michelle Willette; Patrick T. Redig; Julia Ponder
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 427-436
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Bubo virginianus; Falco peregrinus; adults; birds of prey; bone formation; callus; females; fracture fixation; hatching; orthopedics; patients; pelvis; pododermatitis
Abstract:
... Distraction osteogenesis was used in 2 wild raptor patients for the repair of tibiotarsal fractures. The first case was a hatching year female peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) admitted with an open oblique right distal tibiotarsal fracture. The fracture was surgically managed with the external skeletal fixator intramedullary pin tie-in technique (ESF-IM pin tie-in). Appropriate healing of the f ...
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10.1647/2018-384

13. Effect of Three Different Sedatives on Electroretinography Recordings in Domestic Pigeons (Columba livia)

Author:
Lina Susanti; Seonmi Kang; Sangwan Park; Eunjin Park; Yoonji Park; Boyun Kim; Sunhyo Kim; Kangmoon Seo
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 115-122
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Columba livia; alfaxalone; analysis of variance; dark adaptation; dogs; electroretinography; medetomidine; pigeons; sedation; sedatives; xylazine
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to compare the effects of 3 different sedative agents on electroretinography (ERG) in domestic pigeons (Columba livia). Six pigeons were sedated with alfaxalone, xylazine, and medetomidine at separate times with a 1-week washout period between sedative administration. After sedation with each agent, pigeons underwent the modified ERG protocol adapted from the standardized ...
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10.1647/2018-351

14. Effects of Fluorescent Lighting Versus Sunlight Exposure on Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Feather Destructive Behavior in Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots (Amazona ventralis)

Author:
Jennifer A. West; Thomas N. Tully; Javier G. Nevarez; Rhett W. Stout
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 235-244
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
25-hydroxycholecalciferol; Amazona; animal husbandry; autism; blood serum; calcium; fluorescent lighting; ionization; magnesium; parrots; pets; psychosocial factors; solar radiation; ultraviolet radiation; vitamin D deficiency
Abstract:
... Low exposure to ultraviolet light, and resulting vitamin D deficiency, has recently been linked to autism spectrum disorder in people. Captive psittacine birds that exhibit feather destructive behavior share similarities with people affected by autism spectrum disorder, such as repetitive (stereotypies) and self-harming behaviors. The metabolic and psychological effects of housing pet parrots indo ...
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10.1647/2018-378

15. Effects of Isoflurane Anesthesia on the Hematologic Values of Rehabilitated Wild Owls

Author:
Kyra J. Berg; Julia K. Whittington; Megan K. Watson; Kelly Wiggen; Amanda Blalock; Mark A. Mitchell
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 369-380
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Bubo scandiacus; Bubo virginianus; Megascops asio; Strix varia; Tyto alba; adults; anesthesia; blood sampling; hematocrit; heterophils; isoflurane; leukocyte count; monocytes; patients; total solids
Abstract:
... Isoflurane anesthesia is commonly used for owls when they are being rehabilitated to minimize stress during treatments and procedures, as well as to ensure caretaker safety. However, the effects of isoflurane anesthesia on the hematologic response of owls are not known. To investigate the effects of isoflurane anesthesia on the hematology of owls, 3 phases of investigation were performed on the su ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-333

16. Empirical Primaquine Treatment of Avian Babesiosis in Seabirds

Author:
Ralph Eric Thijl Vanstreels; Renata Hurtado; Albert Snyman; David G. Roberts; Nola J. Parsons; Pierre A. Pistorius
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 258-264
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Babesia; Phalacrocorax; Plasmodium; Spheniscus demersus; anorexia; babesiosis; bird diseases; blood; drugs; imidocarb; medical records; mixed infection; patients; retrospective studies; seabirds; South Africa
Abstract:
... Babesia species are tickborne hemoprotozoans. Although experiments have shown that primaquine is highly effective in the treatment of Babesia species infections in mammals, this drug has not been widely used for the treatment of avian babesiosis. Consequently, the treatment of this disease for avian patients has traditionally relied on an empirically established imidocarb treatment. In this study, ...
DOI:
10.1647/20178-373

17. Fatal Leucocytozoon Infection in a Captive Grey-headed Parrot (Poicephalus robustus suahelicus)

Author:
Livio Galosi; Frine E. Scaglione; Gian Enrico Magi; Susan C. Cork; Michael A. Peirce; Stefano Ferraro; Laura Starvaggi Cucuzza; Francesca T. Cannizzo; Giacomo Rossi
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 179-183
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Haemoproteus; Leucocytozoon; Plasmodium; Poicephalus; cytochrome b; feathers; females; genes; liver; microscopy; mitochondria; mitochondrial genome; necropsy; parrots; polymerase chain reaction
Abstract:
... A necropsy was conducted on a female grey-headed parrot (Poicephalus robustus suahelicus) that died following signs of depression, ruffled feathers, and inappetence. Microscopic examination revealed the presence of hemoprotozoa in the liver. A nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), targeting the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene of Haemoproteus species, Plasmodium species, and Leucocytozoon species ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-353

18. Gastrointestinal Disease Associated with Non-albicans Candida Species in Six Birds

Author:
Kyle A. Donnelly; James F. X. Wellehan; Katherine Quesenberry
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 413-418
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Amazona auropalliata; Ara ararauna; Candida albicans; Candida glabrata; Candida krusei; Streptopelia; antibiotics; antifungal agents; candidiasis; comorbidity; diarrhea; doves; fungal culture; gastrointestinal diseases; gastrointestinal system; geographical distribution; health services; human health; humans; medicine; mycobiota; parrots; patients; sequence analysis; signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
Abstract:
... A non-albicans Candida species was identified in 6 birds exhibiting clinical signs associated with gastrointestinal disease. The clinical disease signs noted in these 6 birds included diarrhea, regurgitation, and melena, and were considered concurrent or identified secondary to other comorbidities. Candida glabrata was identified in a yellow-naped Amazon parrot (Amazona auropalliata), a ring-necke ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-419

19. High Prevalence of Cryptococcus neoformans and Isolation of Other Opportunistic Fungi From Pigeon (Columba livia) Droppings in Northeast Iran

Author:
Zahra Ghaderi; Samaneh Eidi; Jamshid Razmyar
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 335-339
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Columba livia; Cryptococcus neoformans; Rhizopus; animal pathogens; children; cryptococcosis; elderly; feral animals; fungal contamination; meningoencephalitis; molds (fungi); patients; pigeons; risk; sodium chloride; yeasts; Iran
Abstract:
... Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic human pathogen that causes cryptococcosis, a life-threatening infection that usually manifests as meningoencephalitis in immunocompromised patients. Pigeon (Columba livia) droppings can spread pathogenic yeasts and mold fungi, such as C neoformans, in the environment. The objective of this study was to isolate C neoformans and other opportunistic fungi f ...
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10.1647/2018-370

20. Horner Syndrome in Birds of Prey

Author:
Mathieu K. LaChance; Guy Fitzgerald; Stéphane Lair; Marion R. Desmarchelier
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 381-387
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Accipitriformes; Falconiformes; Strigiformes; birds of prey; eyelids; retrospective studies; signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
Abstract:
... Horner syndrome, which results from oculosympathetic denervation, has rarely been reported in birds. A retrospective study was conducted in a raptor rehabilitation program to gain further insight into Horner syndrome in birds. Data from 5128 live raptors admitted over 20 years were reviewed. Horner syndrome was identified in 22 individuals from 13 different species. Raptors from the orders Strigif ...
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10.1647/2018-383

21. Infraorbital Keratin Cyst in an Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba)

Author:
Rachel C. Turner; Jennifer E. Graham; Shelley Hahn; Abigail Mariano; Robert McCarthy
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 150-154
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua; beak; birds; computed tomography; cysts (pathology); females; histopathology; keratin
Abstract:
... A 10-year-old, female umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) was presented for evaluation of a mass at the right commissure of the beak, with associated right periorbital swelling. A feather cyst was suspected, based on history and the results of a computed tomography scan and fine-needle aspirate. The cyst was surgically debrided and removed. Histopathologic results confirmed an infraorbital keratin cy ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-342

22. Key Ring Fixator: A Novel External Fixation Technique for Avian Long Bone Stabilization

Author:
Anna Katogiritis; Sabrina L. Barry; Nickol Finch
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 161-170
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Amazona; Ara ararauna; Ara macao; bone fractures; bone resorption; females; fracture fixation; hybrids; orthopedics; osteomyelitis; parrots; patients; radiography
Abstract:
... A 12-year-old blue-fronted Amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva) of unknown sex (case 1) and a 14-year-old female hybrid Catalina macaw (Ara ararauna × Ara macao) (case 2) were evaluated and treated for an open tarsometatarsal fracture and a tibiotarsal fracture, respectively. In case 1, 1 month of external coaptation resulted in a delayed union, significant osteolysis, and presumptive osteomyelitis, wh ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-355

23. Method Comparison Using 2 Point-of-Care Meters and a Reference Analyzer for Measuring Blood Triglycerides in Psittacine Birds

Author:
Katherine L. Irvine; Christoph Mans; Kristen R. Friedrichs
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 229-234
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
animal ovaries; blood plasma; chickens; clinical examination; disease diagnosis; estrogens; females; image analysis; luteinizing hormone; medical treatment; monitoring; oviposition; point-of-care systems; reproductive disorders; triacylglycerols
Abstract:
... Female reproductive disorders, such as chronic egg laying, are common in captive psittacine birds. While a disease diagnosis related to reproductive disorders can often be accomplished by physical examination and diagnostic imaging, monitoring of the response to environmental modification and medical treatment is more challenging. Monitoring ideally would involve measurement of luteinizing hormone ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-374

24. Multicentric Septic Osteomyelitis and Arthritis Caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)

Author:
Hamish R. Baron; David N. Phalen; Christu-Das Silvanose; Ambily Binoy; Panagiotis N. Azmanis
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 406-412
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Falco rusticolus; Staphylococcus aureus; adults; antibiotics; arthritis; bone resorption; falcons; feathers; feces; females; legs; necropsy; osteomyelitis; paralysis; patients; quality of life; radiography; therapeutics; vertebrae; weight loss
Abstract:
... An adult female gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) was presented with a right-wing droop and weight loss. Radiographic images revealed osteolysis and osseous proliferation of the right shoulder and the mobile vertebra between the notarium and synsacrum. The tentative diagnosis was vertebral osteomyelitis secondary to septic arthritis. The bird did not respond to antibiotic and anti-inflammatory therapy ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-408

25. Ocular Iridociliary Adenoma in a Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)

Author:
Lauren E. Thielen; Dodd G. Sledge; Laurie Hess
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 278-284
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Psittacus erithacus; adenoma; biopsy; birds; case studies; cornea; excision; eye diseases; females; histopathology; metastasis; patients; vision
Abstract:
... A 19-year-old female Congo African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) presented for an oval, solid, pigmented, suspected intraocular mass with extrascleral extension through the inferior cornea of the left eye. The eye was nonvisual, and intraocular portions of the mass significantly altered the posterior chamber. Neoplasia was confirmed by biopsy, and enucleation was performed because of the sever ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-356

26. Pathology and Plasma Biochemistry of Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) Males Wintering in the Danish Part of the Western Baltic

Author:
Svend Erik Garbus; Anne Kirstine Havnse Krogh; Mona Lykke Jacobsen; Christian Sonne
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 302-307
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Acanthocephala; Somateria mollissima; Trematoda; alanine transaminase; alkaline phosphatase; bile ducts; bilirubin; birds; blood chemistry; encapsulation; endoparasites; enteritis; gamma-glutamyltransferase; granuloma; health status; intestines; liver; males; normal values; pellets; winter; Baltic Sea; Denmark
Abstract:
... Blood biochemistry, body mass, and gross pathology of male eiders (Somateria mollissima) wintering in the Inner Danish Waters of the western Baltic Sea (the Great Belt Strait) were assessed in this study. In November 2015, 14 specimens were obtained from the area defined for examination. Of the subject animals captured, 1 had dilated intestines and 2 had granulomas with encapsulated shotgun pellet ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-379

27. Percloacal Ovocentesis in the Treatment of Avian Egg Binding: Review of 20 Cases

Author:
Tariq Abou-Zahr; Daniel Calvo Carrasco; Sara Louise Jones; Thomas Anthony George Dutton
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 251-257
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Accipitriformes; Anseriformes; Psittaciformes; Strigiformes; bird diseases; birds; diet; eggs; patients; reproductive disorders; risk; risk assessment; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Egg binding is one of the most commonly diagnosed reproductive disorders in avian medicine. Often, egg binding is caused by multiple factors, including inappropriate diet and husbandry, reproductive tract pathology, and/or systemic disease. Treatment of egg binding can include medical management or egg removal either percloacal or through surgical means. Percloacal ovocentesis is a commonly descri ...
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10.1647/2018-376

28. Population Pharmacokinetics of Danofloxacin After Single Intramuscular Dose Administration in California Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus)

Author:
Todd L. Schmitt; Hendrik H. Nollens; Claire A. Simeone; Mark G. Papich
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 361-368
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Pelecanus occidentalis; bacteria; birds; body weight; danofloxacin; drugs; half life; high performance liquid chromatography; intramuscular injection; minimum inhibitory concentration; models; pharmacokinetics; therapeutics; California
Abstract:
... The pharmacokinetics of danofloxacin was investigated in rehabilitated California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) after a single intramuscular injection at a dose of 15 mg/kg body weight. The concentration of the drug in plasma was assayed by high-pressure liquid chromatography. A sparse-sampling design was used to reduce the number of samples (1–4 venipunctures) obtained from ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-366

29. Prevalence of Aves Polyomavirus 1 and Beak and Feather Disease Virus From Exotic Captive Psittacine Birds in Chile

Author:
Gisela González-Hein; Isabel Aguirre Gil; Rodolfo Sanchez; Bernardo Huaracan
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 141-149
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Aves polyomavirus 1; Beak and feather disease virus; beak; bird diseases; birds; feathers; genes; genetic variation; hosts; polymerase chain reaction; Chile
Abstract:
... Avian polyomavirus disease and psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) are both contagious viral diseases in psittacine birds with similar clinical manifestations and characterized by abnormal feathers. To determine the prevalence of Aves polyomavirus 1 (APyV) and beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in captive, exotic psittacine birds in Chile, feathers from 250 psittacine birds, representing ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-349

30. Rectricectomy With Pygostylectomy for Resolution of Feather Trauma in an Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba)

Author:
Kenneth R. Welle
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 193-197
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua; Circovirus; adults; biopsy; birds; blood; diagnostic techniques; feathers; males; pain; pets; radiography; regrowth; tail
Abstract:
... Feather trauma is a common problem among pet birds, especially those with trimmed wing feathers, and often affects remiges and rectrices. Damage can become chronic if new feathers remain unprotected by fully formed adjacent feathers. The follicles can become damaged and poorly functional over time. A 6-month-old male umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) was presented for examination because of feather ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-121

31. Release Rates and Complications for Birds of Prey With Antebrachial Fractures at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Author:
Claire Vergneau-Grosset; Amy S. Kapatkin; Joanne Paul-Murphy; David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman; Michelle G. Hawkins
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 388-397
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
birds of prey; confidence interval; geographical distribution; hospitals; medical records; odds ratio; ulna; California
Abstract:
... A retrospective case series that included 253 free-ranging birds of prey admitted to a rehabilitation center was conducted to describe the treatment and outcome of antebrachial fractures. Medical records from birds of prey belonging to 21 species admitted with antebrachial fracture between 1989 and 2015 at the University of California, Davis, were reviewed. Species distribution on admission, treat ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-394

32. Successful, Full-Thickness Skin Graft in a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Author:
Lauren P. Kane; Trenton C. Shrader; R. Coleen Stice
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 184-188
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Haliaeetus leucocephalus; adults; antibiotics; birds; debridement; drug therapy; head; juveniles; males; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents; pain; patients; skull; stifle; tissue repair
Abstract:
... A subadult, male bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) was evaluated after being found unable to fly, with large eschars on the dorsal head and right stifle. Because of the appearance and location, the lesions were believed to be caused by an electrical injury. Treatment included oral antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, pain medication, surgical debridement of the eschars, and treph ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-323

33. Surgical Management of an Intrathoracic Branchial Cyst in a Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea)

Author:
Timothy L. Beichner; Brian Speer; James W. Carpenter; Drury R. Reavill
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.3 pp. 289-295
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua sulphurea; air sacs; breathing; clinical examination; computed tomography; encapsulation; excision; females; heart; histopathology; radiography; resection; sternum
Abstract:
... A 40-year-old, female lesser crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) was presented with a complaint of hyporexia and sudden onset of sneezing and wheezing. Physical examination revealed mild stertorous inhalation, and the apex of the heart was palpable caudoventral to the distal tip of the sternum. Projection radiographic images showed a soft tissue mass displacing the heart and the thoracic portion ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-368

34. The Use of Alfaxalone in Quaker Parrots (Myiopsitta monachus)

Author:
Michelle C. Whitehead; Sharman M. Hoppes; Jeffrey M. B. Musser; Jennifer L. Perkins; Mauricio L. Lepiz
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 340-348
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Myiopsitta monachus; adults; alfaxalone; gamma-aminobutyric acid; heart rate; muscles; parrots; respiratory rate; sedation; temperature
Abstract:
... Alfaxalone is a neurosteroid anesthetic that acts on gamma-aminobutyric acid alpha-receptors. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical safety and efficacy of alfaxalone (Alfaxan CD). Due to observed hyperexcitability in the subject animals when alfaxalone was the only drug used during the initial trials, premedication with midazolam was also evaluated during the final study. Ten ad ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-393

35. Vegetative Endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus in an Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba)

Author:
Amanda Steinagel; Katherine Quesenberry; Taryn Donovan
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.4 pp. 419-426
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua; Staphylococcus aureus; acetates; anorexia; bacteria; birds; cloaca; diet; endocarditis; females; hepatitis; necropsy; nephritis; paresis
Abstract:
... A 15-year-old, female cockatoo (Cacatua alba) was presented with a history of intermittent cloacal prolapse of 1-year duration. After each prolapse, the owner would digitally reduce the distended cloacal tissue within approximately 12–24 hours, for short-term resolution. The cockatoo was examined 3 times over a 7-month period and received supportive care with leuprolide acetate, behavioral modific ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-336

36. Venous Blood Analytes and Osmolality of Rehabilitated Juvenile Black-bellied Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis)

Author:
Taylor J. Yaw; Jordan Gentry; Cameron Ratliff; Mark Acierno; Sharon Schmalz; Karen E. Russell; J. Jill Heatley
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 123-132
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Dendrocygna autumnalis; blood; blood cell counts; blood gases; blood sampling; captive animals; chemical species; ducks; electrolytes; fluid therapy; hematocrit; juveniles; osmolality; point-of-care systems
Abstract:
... Venous blood samples were collected from 129 apparently healthy, rehabilitated juvenile black-bellied whistling ducks (Dendrocygna autumnalis) immediately before release from rehabilitation. Blood gas, electrolyte, and select biochemical and hematologic values were analyzed by using a point-of-care analyzer, and complete blood cell counts and osmolality were determined. Most biochemical analyte va ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-194