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1. Comparison of Two Methods for Determining Prevalence of Macrorhabdus ornithogaster in a Flock of Captive Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)

Author:
Patrick J. Sullivan; Edward C. Ramsay; Cheryl B. Greenacre; Andrew C. Cushing; Xiaojuan Zhu; Michael P. Jones
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 128-131
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
budgerigars; cloaca; flocks; polymerase chain reaction; wild birds; yeasts
Abstract:
... Macrorhabdus ornithogaster is a yeast organism that infects multiple species of captive and wild birds. Diagnosis of infection in vivo has proven difficult historically, as shedding can be intermittent, and not all positive animals are clinically ill. We compared polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of cloacal swab samples and fecal Gram's stain (FGS) for diagnosis of active shedding of M ornithogaster ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-213

2. A Disseminated Cryptococcus gattii VGIIa Infection in a Citron-Crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocristata) in Québec, Canada

Author:
Édouard O. Maccolini; Philippe J. Dufresne; Sophie Ann Aschenbroich; Brittany McHale; Julie-Hélène Fairbrother; Christian Bédard; Julie A. Hébert
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 142-151
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua sulphurea; Cryptococcus gattii; beak; birds; brain; coasts; fluconazole; genotype; lungs; males; mammals; microbial culture; minimum inhibitory concentration; necropsy; spleen; subtropics; Africa; Australia; Quebec; South America; South East Asia
Abstract:
... Cryptococcus gattii infection in mammals and birds has been confined historically to tropical and subtropical regions in Australia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. Since the early 2000s, numerous reports describe the emergence of C. gattii on the Pacific Coast of North America. We report on a C. gattii infection in an 8-year-old male citron-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea citrinocri ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-193

3. A Novel Surgical Approach to Avian Femorotibiotarsal Luxation Repair

Author:
Anna E. McRee; Thomas N. Tully; Javier G. Nevarez; Julia Sumner; Anderson Favero da Cunha
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 156-164
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua; ankylosis; birds; cranial cruciate ligament; lameness; males; muscles; nestlings; orthopedics; quality of life; radiography; stifle; surgery; tibia
Abstract:
... A 3-month-old male umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) was presented because of acute non–weight-bearing lameness of the right leg. Marked soft tissue swelling was present around the femorotibiotarsal (stifle) joint, and the radiographic diagnosis was right medial femorotibiotarsal subluxation. Surgical management was elected, and the stifle joint was approached via a lateral parapatellar incision. J ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-139

4. Determination of Gastrointestinal Transit Times in Barred Owls (Strix varia) by Contrast Fluoroscopy

Author:
Grayson A. Doss; Jackie M. Williams; Christoph Mans
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 123-127
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Buteo jamaicensis; Strix varia; adults; barium; birds of prey; body weight; gastrointestinal system; gastrointestinal transit; image analysis; patients; radiography; wildlife
Abstract:
... Contrast imaging studies are routinely performed in avian patients when an underlying abnormality of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is suspected. Fluoroscopy offers several advantages over traditional radiography and can be performed in conscious animals with minimal stress and restraint. Although birds of prey are commonly encountered as patients, little is known about GI transit times and contr ...
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10.1647/2016-182

5. Effects of Added Lipids on Digestibility and Nitrogen Balance in Oiled Common Murres (Uria aalge) and Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) Fed Four Formulations of a Critical Care Diet

Author:
Rebecca S. Duerr; Kirk C. Klasing
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 132-141
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Aechmophorus occidentalis; Uria aalge; acid insoluble ash; body condition; cleaning; coasts; corn; decision making; diet; dietary markers; digestibility; digestible energy; emaciation; energy; energy content; excretion; lipids; metabolizable energy; nitrogen; nitrogen balance; nitrogen retention; nutritional support; oil spills; plumage; risk; salmon; salmon oil; seabirds; wild birds; California
Abstract:
... Nutritional support is a primary therapy administered to oiled animals during responses to oil spills, but data informing nutritional decision-making during events are limited. In this study, 44 common murres (Uria aalge) and 6 Western grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis), naturally oiled by oceanic seeps off the coast of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, CA, USA, were assigned to 1 of 4 groups fe ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-172

6. Evaluation of High Dosages of Oral Meloxicam in American Kestrels (Falco sparverius)

Author:
Noémie M. Summa; David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman; Sylvain Larrat; Eric Troncy; David M. Bird; Stéphane Lair; Guy Fitzgerald,
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 108-116
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Falco sparverius; birds; hematocrit; hepatotoxicity; histopathology; males; meloxicam; mortality; nephrotoxicity; proventriculus; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); sodium chloride; stomach ulcers; total solids
Abstract:
... To evaluate the toxicity of short-term high doses of meloxicam in American kestrels (Falco sparverius), 32 male captive-born, 1- to 4-year-old American kestrels were randomly assigned to 4 groups: 3 groups treated with meloxicam (n = 9 per group) and a control group (n = 5). Meloxicam was administered orally via feeding tube in the proventriculus at 2, 10, and 20 mg/kg every 12 hours for 7 days fo ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-150

7. Leiomyosarcoma of the Wing in a Vieilott's Fireback Pheasant (Lophura rufa)

Author:
Martín A. Zordan; Michael M. Garner; Rebecca Smedley; Dana Neelis; Carlos R. Sánchez
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 152-155
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Lophura; amputation; aspartate transaminase; blood serum; creatine kinase; enzyme activity; females; humerus; hypoalbuminemia; immunohistochemistry; leiomyosarcoma; pheasants; radiography; smooth muscle
Abstract:
... A 15-year-old, female Vieilott's fireback pheasant (Lophura rufa) presented with a 2-day history of a drooping right wing. Examination revealed severe soft tissue swelling in the area extending from the right shoulder to the humeral-radio-ulnar joint with associated bruising and feather loss. Results of a complete blood cell count revealed marked heterophilia and lymphocytosis, and results of seru ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-147

8. Pharmacokinetics of a Sustained Release Formulation of Buprenorphine After Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Administration to American Kestrels (Falco sparverius)

Author:
David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman; Heather K. Knych; Glenn H. Olsen,; Joanne R. Paul-Murphy
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 102-107
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
mass spectrometry; liquid chromatography; Falco sparverius; adults; blood sampling; birds of prey; males; least squares; pharmacodynamics; clinical examination; females; half life; subcutaneous injection; pharmacokinetics; adverse effects; pain; experimental design; buprenorphine; narcotics; falcons
Abstract:
... Previous studies have validated the clinical use of opioids with μ-receptor affinities for pain management in raptors. Buprenorphine appears to have a longer duration of action and minimal adverse effects when compared to other opioids in American kestrels (Falco sparverius). To determine the pharmacokinetics of a sustained release formulation of buprenorphine in kestrels, we administered a commer ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-155

9. Plasma Concentrations of Itraconazole, Voriconazole, and Terbinafine When Delivered by an Impregnated, Subcutaneous Implant in Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica)

Author:
Marcy J. Souza; Patrick Redig; Sherry K. Cox
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 117-122
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Coturnix japonica; aspergillosis; birds; blood; drug therapy; fungi; high performance liquid chromatography; itraconazole; pets; scapula
Abstract:
... Aspergillosis is a common fungal infection in both wild and pet birds. Although effective antifungal medications are available, treatment of aspergillosis can require months of medication administration, which entails stressful handling one or more times per day. This study examined the delivery of the antifungal drugs itraconazole, voriconazole, and terbinafine to Japanese quail (Coturnix japonic ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-177

10. Single-Dose Pharmacokinetics of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Hispaniolan Amazon Parrots (Amazona ventralis)

Author:
James W. Carpenter; Thomas N. Tully; Ronette Gehring; David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.2 pp. 95-101
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Amazona; adults; bacteria; blood sampling; intramuscular injection; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; minimum inhibitory concentration; parrots; pharmacokinetics; piperacillin
Abstract:
... To determine the pharmacokinetics of piperacillin/tazobactam in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis), 8 healthy adult parrots of both sexes were used in a 2-part study. In a pilot study, piperacillin (87 mg/kg) in combination with tazobactam (11 mg/kg) was administered intramuscularly (IM) to 2 birds, and blood samples were obtained at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10 hours after ad ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-131