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1. Atypical Candidiasis of the Gnathotheca in a Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)

Author:
Kelsey M. Rayment; Michael M. Garner; Randi Drees; Marla M. Francis; Josephine B. Rose; Richard R. Sim
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2022 v.35 no.4 pp. 457-463
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Candida albicans; Phoenicoparrus minor; abscess; antibiotics; birds; candidiasis; excision; fungi; histology; itraconazole; males; mandible (bone); medicine; necropsy; polymerase chain reaction; weight loss
Abstract:
... An approximately 38-year-old captive male lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) was presented with a mass involving the right ventral gnathotheca. The mass was surgically excised after which the flamingo was treated with parenteral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drugs. Histological analysis identified an abscess with intralesional fungal organisms. Culture and polymerase chain react ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00043

2. Comparison of 3D-printed Titanium Alloy and Polyether Ether Ketone Prosthetic Beaks for an Injured Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)

Author:
Chen Rong; Deng Changlin; Wang Guodong; Li Meirong; Wang Shujie; Liu Hongyi; Zhu Menglin; Lu Chengping
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2022 v.35 no.4 pp. 445-450
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Grus japonensis; alloys; beak; birds; color; endangered species; firmness; medicine; microstructure; prostheses; surgery; titanium
Abstract:
... The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is a critically endangered species. Three-dimensional–printed prosthetic beaks made of titanium alloy and polyether ether ketone (PEEK) were used to repair the beak of a red-crowned crane that had a complete fracture of the anterior maxillary bone and rhinotheca. The physical properties and stability of the prostheses and changes in the crane's behaviors aft ...
DOI:
10.1647/19-00031

3. Crotalid Polyvalent F(ab)2 Antivenom Treatment in a Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

Author:
Acacia Masri; Kyra J. Berg; Joanne Paul-Murphy; David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2022 v.36 no.1 pp. 63-69
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Buteo jamaicensis; Crotalus oreganus; analgesics; antibiotics; antivenoms; birds; death; females; heterophils; hypoalbuminemia; intravenous injection; juveniles; medicine; surgery
Abstract:
... Envenomation in avian species can result in death, with few cases of successful treatment described. A juvenile, wild-caught, intact female red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) used in falconry was presented for emergency evaluation after being bitten by a Northern Pacific rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) approximately 2 hours before presentation. On presentation, the bird was quiet, alert, and resp ...
DOI:
10.1647/21-00002

4. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in a Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Author:
Matthew Gosbell; Kathy Luk; Patricia Macwhirter
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.3 pp. 341-349
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
T-lymphocytes; birds; bone marrow; females; hematocrit; humans; immunohistochemistry; lymphocytic leukemia; medicine; necropsy; surgery
Abstract:
... A 24-year-old, female cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was diagnosed and treated for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Diagnosis was based on a persistent lymphocytosis, with counts increasing 10 times from reference intervals with a high percentage of well-differentiated lymphocytes in the bone marrow. Immunohistochemical staining confirmed neoplastic cells of T-cell origin. Specific treatment for t ...
DOI:
10.1647/19-00019

5. Effects of Season, Location, Species, and Sex on Hematologic and Plasma Biochemical Values and Body Mass in Free-ranging Grebes (Aechmophorus species)

Author:
Nancy L. Anderson; Susan E. W. De La Cruz; Joseph K. Gaydos; Michael H. Ziccardi; Danielle J. Harvey
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.2 pp. 135-154
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Aechmophorus occidentalis; alanine transaminase; aspartate transaminase; birds; body weight; chemical species; coasts; fibrinogen; hematocrit; hematology; heterophils; lactate dehydrogenase; leukocyte count; liver; medicine; potassium; surgery; winter; California; Puget Sound
Abstract:
... The effects of season, location, species, and sex on body weight and a comprehensive array of blood chemistry and hematology analytes were compared for free-ranging western (Aechmophorus occidentalis) and Clark's (Aechmophorus clarkii) grebes. Birds (n = 56) were collected from Puget Sound, WA, and Monterey Bay and San Francisco Bay, CA, from February 2007 to March 2011. The data supported general ...
DOI:
10.1647/2019-473

6. Malignant Melanoma in a Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus): Characterization of Clinical and Histologic Lesions

Author:
Cindy Braud; Océane Graillot; Antoine Leclerc; Amélie Nicolau; Nicolas Goddard; Yannick Ruel; Karin Lemberger; Baptiste Mulot
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.1 pp. 80-85
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Buteo; Falconidae; birds; computed tomography; head; histology; males; medicine; melanin; melanoma; myocardium; necropsy; pancreas; pericardium; periosteum; surgery
Abstract:
... A 17-year-old, male long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus) presented for acute lethargy and black gelatinous tissue in both nostrils. Despite intensive care, the bird died within 2 days. A postmortem computed tomographic scan of the head revealed a complete obstruction of the rostral infraorbital sinus, later confirmed by necropsy. Postmortem examination also highlighted multifocal, black, infiltrati ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-35.1.80

7. Polycystic Kidney Disease in 3 Juvenile Rainbow Lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus)

Author:
Alexandr Mastakov; Mirrim Kelly-Bosma; Rachel Allavena; Robert Doneley
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2022 v.35 no.4 pp. 464-474
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
anemia; anorexia; biochemistry; birds; clinical examination; color; females; gout; hypercalcemia; hyperuricemia; juveniles; males; medicine; mutation; paresis; pelvis; polycystic kidney diseases; progeny; prognosis; surgery; uremia
Abstract:
... This case series describes polycystic kidney disease in 3 (2 male, 1 female) 2-month-old, juvenile rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus). The lorikeets diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease were the progeny of full sibling parents that were being intentionally line bred for the purpose of establishing a rainbow lorikeet with the blue color mutation. Clinically the juvenile lorikeets were ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00023

8. Successful Treatment of Capture Myopathy and Satellite Transmitter Injury in an Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos)

Author:
Renata Hurtado; Leandro Egert; Allan Poltronieri Santos; Roberto Rossi do Nascimento Silva; Ingridh Nazareth Aragão do Amaral; Ralph Eric Thijl Vanstreels
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.2 pp. 210-216
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
anemia; anesthesia; aspartate transaminase; birds; blood chemistry; blood sampling; body condition; breathing; chest; clinical examination; creatine kinase; feces; fluid therapy; harness; hematocrit; isoflurane; medicine; patients; pediculosis; protocols; rhabdomyolysis; road transportation; satellites; selenium; surgery
Abstract:
... An Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross (Thalassarche chlororhynchos) was found on shore 3 days after having been captured at sea by researchers. It presented very lethargic, moderately dehydrated, and in poor body condition. It was mildly hypothermic, with moderate pediculosis, and dark malodorous feces with yellow urates. The bird had a 48-g satellite transmitter attached with a backpack-style chest ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00024

9. Absolute Erythrocytosis in a Sunda Wrinkled Hornbill (Aceros corrugatus)

Author:
Jon Romano; Terry W. Campbell; Krystan R. Grant; Christine Montgomery; Sushan Han
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.2 pp. 192-197
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Aceros; atherosclerosis; birds; blood; body condition; carcinoma; cardiomyopathy; cell biology; clinical examination; heart; hematopoiesis; histopathology; hypertrophy; hypoxia; lungs; males; medicine; necropsy; polycythemia; prognosis; radiography; surgery; ultrasonography; uremia
Abstract:
... A captive, 22-year-old, intact male Sunda wrinkled hornbill (Aceros corrugatus) was presented for an acute onset of open-mouth breathing and bilaterally drooped wings. An external physical examination revealed a moderately thin body condition, marked respiratory effort, and a significant heart murmur. Diagnostic blood testing revealed moderate azotemia and persistent erythrocytosis, initially docu ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.2.192

10. Alfaxalone Sedation in Black-cheeked Lovebirds (Agapornis nigrigenis) for Non-invasive Procedures

Author:
Eva Maria Greunz; Dafne Limón; Mads Frost Bertelsen
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.2 pp. 161-166
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Agapornis; alfaxalone; apnea; birds; face masks; heart rate; medicine; oxygen; radiography; sedation; sedatives; surgery
Abstract:
... Alfaxalone is an injectable neuroactive steroid anesthetic that is becoming more widely used as a sedative in a wide range of animals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of this drug for sedation during handling and noninvasive medical procedures in black-cheeked lovebirds (Agapornis nigrigenis). Based on a pilot study that showed that 5 mg/kg alfaxalone was inadequate, and tha ...
DOI:
10.1647/19-00015

11. Anesthesia and Anesthetic-Related Complications of 8 Elegant-Crested Tinamous (Eudromia elegans) Undergoing Experimental Surgery

Author:
Hayley L. Ronaldson; Paolo Monticelli; Andrew R. Cuff; Krijn B. Michel; Dario d'Ovidio; Chiara Adami
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.1 pp. 17-25
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
algorithms; anesthesia; arrhythmia; birds; cardiac arrest; heart; heart rate; intramuscular injection; ketamine; medetomidine; monitoring; necropsy; reflexes; respiratory rate; sevoflurane; surgery
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to describe the anesthetic effects of an injectable anesthetic protocol, based on ketamine, midazolam, and medetomidine, followed by inhalational sevoflurane, in 8 elegant-crested tinamous (Eudromia elegans) undergoing experimental surgery. Initial doses for both injectable agents were tested in 1 bird and then refined with an algorithm based on the effects observed in th ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.1.17

12. Avian Sedation

Author:
Grayson Doss; Christoph Mans
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.3 pp. 253-268
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
anesthesia; birds; medicine; sedation; surgery; veterinary medicine
Abstract:
... The use of procedural sedation in birds has become a routine practice in veterinary medicine during the past 10 years, with a corresponding increase in avian sedation research. Sedation is most often used in a clinical setting for birds to facilitate examination and/or diagnostic sample collection, splint application, grooming, and minor surgical procedures. Sedation provides several benefits over ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00045

13. Comparison of Capillary Zone Electrophoresis in Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus roseus) and American Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber)

Author:
Christoph Leineweber; Christine Gohl; Maike Lücht; Rachel E. Marschang
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.2 pp. 180-186
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Phoenicopterus roseus; Phoenicopterus ruber; aspergillosis; birds; blood plasma; capillary zone electrophoresis; males; medicine; prealbumin; surgery
Abstract:
... Electrophoresis can be used to aid in the diagnosis of infectious diseases (eg, aspergillosis) in avian species. Reference intervals for blood plasma proteins of 2 different flamingo species (Phoenicopterus roseus and Phoenicopterus ruber) and their hybrids were calculated by capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and differences between these species, sexes, and age groups were evaluated. Lithium-h ...
DOI:
10.1647/19-00021

14. Immunogenicity of Newcastle Disease Vaccine in Southern Ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri)

Author:
Katja N. Koeppel; Lucy V. Kemp; Louis H. Maartens; Peter N. Thompson
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.3 pp. 229-236
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Bucorvus leadbeateri; Newcastle disease; adults; antibodies; birds; conjunctiva; conservation programs; disease susceptibility; hemagglutination inhibition test; immunogenicity; intramuscular injection; medicine; mortality; oral administration; surgery; vaccination; vaccines; Eswatini; Namibia; South Africa
Abstract:
... The southern ground-hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri; hereafter SGH) is endangered in South Africa, Namibia, and Swaziland. Through a conservation program established in South Africa by the Mabula Ground Hornbill Project, wild populations are being re-established by the reintroduction of captive-reared birds. The SGH is susceptible to infection with avian avulavirus 1, which causes Newcastle disease ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.3.229

15. Incisional Infection Postphacoemulsification in a Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Author:
Rodrigo S. Garcés Torres; Cassandra D. Bliss; Benjamin E. Alcántar Hernández
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.2 pp. 204-209
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Phoenicopterus chilensis; anesthesia; antibiotics; birds; cataract; drug therapy; eyes; females; medicine; patients; quality of life; surgery; vision
Abstract:
... A 32-year-old captive female Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) was diagnosed with a hypermature resorbed cataract in the right eye and a mature cataract with phacolytic uveitis in the left eye. No other systemic or neurologic physical abnormalities were detected. The patient was considered blind from bilateral cataracts, and with a reduced quality of life, surgery was indicated to remove ...
DOI:
10.1647/19-00007

16. Pharmacokinetics of a Single Intramuscular Injection of Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid in Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Author:
Miranda J. Sadar; Sherry K. Cox; Abigail Duvall; Michael P. Jones
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.3 pp. 290-294
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Haliaeetus leucocephalus; adults; birds; ceftiofur; cross-over studies; half life; intramuscular injection; medicine; minimum inhibitory concentration; pharmacokinetics; surgery
Abstract:
... The objective of this study was to evaluate the pharmacokinetic properties of ceftiofur crystalline free acid (CCFA) administered intramuscularly at dosages of 10 and 20 mg/kg in bald eagles (BAEAs) (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Ceftiofur crystalline free acid is a long-acting, injectable, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic drug. A prospective, randomized, complete crossover design was used f ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00038

17. Protein Electrophoresis of Serum and Heparinized Plasma in the Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis)

Author:
Bahareh Aryakia; Mahdieh Zaeemi; Mohammad Heidarpour; Jamshid Razmyar
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.3 pp. 305-312
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Acridotheres tristis; adults; albumins; birds; biuret; blood proteins; blood serum; cellulose acetate; diagnostic techniques; dye binding; electrophoresis; globulins; medicine; protein content; surgery
Abstract:
... Although serum protein electrophoresis is a diagnostic tool available through many veterinary laboratories, there currently are no reference intervals for protein fractions in healthy common mynahs (Acridotheres tristis). Therefore, electrophoretic patterns of proteins in serum and heparinized plasma of the common mynah were evaluated. Blood specimens were collected from 55 healthy adult common my ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00025

18. Radiographic Reference Intervals of the Cardiac Silhouette Width in the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Author:
Salina Locke; Daniel Johnson; Joni Shimp; Tyler J. Pridgen
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.3 pp. 260-267
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Haliaeetus leucocephalus; birds; coracoid; diagnostic techniques; heart diseases; medicine; radiography; sternum; surgery; thorax; wildlife
Abstract:
... Radiograph imaging is an important diagnostic tool for assessing cardiac size in avian patients. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalis), once on the United States Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, is now a thriving species in the United States. However, there is surprisingly little information regarding bald eagle cardiac reference values obtained through radiograph ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.3.260

19. Removal of a Tracheal Myelolipoma in a Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) by Surgical Resection and Anastomosis

Author:
Maria E. Passarelli; Natalie Antinoff; Caleb Hudson; Cynthia Bacmeister; Michael Garner
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.2 pp. 181-185
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
air sacs; birds; bone marrow; distress; females; histology; lighting; medicine; opacity; patients; radiography; resection; tracheoscopy
Abstract:
... A 17-year-old, female cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented for a 1-week history of respiratory distress. The clinical signs were consistent with tracheal obstruction; therefore, an air sac cannula was placed to reduce respiratory compromise. Radiographic images of the patient revealed a round, intraluminal, soft tissue opacity in the trachea. The obstruction could be visualized via tran ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.2.181

20. Retrospective Review of Mycobacterial Conjunctivitis in Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Author:
Stephanie K. Lamb; Drury Reavill; Rebecca Wolking; Bob Dahlhausen
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.3 pp. 250-259
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Gram-positive bacteria; Mycobacterium; biopsy; birds; conjunctivitis; etiology; histopathology; medicine; mycobacterial diseases; polymerase chain reaction; retrospective studies
Abstract:
... The etiologic disease organism responsible for causing mycobacteriosis in avian species is an acid-fast gram-positive bacterium. This bacterium causes granulomatous disease in various internal organs, but in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) it has been commonly identified within the conjunctival tissues. Twenty-six cases of mycobacterial conjunctivitis in cockatiels were diagnosed through histop ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.3.250

21. Successful Treatment of Acute Craniodorsal Coxofemoral Luxation in a Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) Using Closed Reduction and a Modified Ehmer Sling

Author:
Ellen K. Rasidi
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.3 pp. 350-360
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Eudocimus ruber; birds; joints (animal); medicine; patients; surgery
Abstract:
... Whereas craniodorsal displacement of the coxofemoral joint is the most common luxation reported in small and large mammals, it occurs less often in avian species. Closed reduction and external coaptation with a modified Ehmer sling is the initial treatment, in most cases, for small animals (eg, dogs, cats) that present with a coxofemoral luxation. However, the Ehmer sling is reported to have a low ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00004

22. Treatment of Exuberant Granulation Tissue in an Umbrella Cockatoo (Cacatua alba) with Strontium Radiation

Author:
Kelly Rockwell; Jayme Looper; Bonnie Boudreaux; Thomas N. Tully
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.1 pp. 78-82
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua; birds; females; granulation tissue; histopathology; radiotherapy; resection; strontium
Abstract:
... A 26-year-old female umbrella cockatoo (Cacatua alba) was presented for reoccurrence of a soft tissue mass extending from a fractured area of the rhinotheca. The mass was originally observed 12 years before, after unknown trauma. Histopathology after initial removal was consistent with inflammatory granulation tissue. The mass reoccurred 3 additional times in the same location despite surgical rem ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.1.78

23. Use of Amlodipine in Psittacine Birds: 5 Cases (2010–2018)

Author:
Dustin M. Fink; Christoph Mans
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.2 pp. 155-160
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
birds; calcium channel blockers; hypertension; medicine; retrospective studies; surgery; systolic blood pressure
Abstract:
... Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure with minimal adverse effects in mammals. To provide a retrospective evaluation of amlodipine use in psittacine birds, medical records were reviewed for all avian patients prescribed amlodipine for treatment for the presumptive diagnosis of hypertension, based on clinical signs and indirect blood pressure measu ...
DOI:
10.1647/19-00016

24. Use of Margarine for the Successful Removal of Polyisobutylene in an Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) and Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)

Author:
Cameron M. Ratliff; Annalisa Hernandez; Christopher B. Watson; David E. Bergbreiter; Sharon Schmalz; Rachel Rech; J. Jill Heatley
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.1 pp. 70-77
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ardea herodias; Eustrongylides; birds; death; decontamination; emulsifying; liquids; manufacturing; margarine; necropsy; peritonitis; plumage; polymers; soaps; synthetic rubber; wildlife; Texas
Abstract:
... Two great blue herons (Ardea herodias) and an anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) were presented to the Wildlife Center of Texas with extensive plumage soiling from polyisobutylene (PIB), a synthetic rubber polymer used in manufacturing. All animals were provided supportive care and sedated for evaluation for hematologic and plasma biochemical values; one of the great blue herons was critically ill, based o ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.1.70

25. Uveal Malignant Melanoma in a Hybrid Macaw Parrot (Ara chloropterus × Ara militaris)

Author:
Joshua E. Darden; Sharman M. Hoppes; Alexander M. Aceino; Brian F. Porter; Erin M. Scott
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2021 v.35 no.3 pp. 367-373
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara militaris; adults; birds; cornea; edema; histopathology; hospitals; hybrids; males; medicine; melanoma; metastasis; necropsy; patients; sclera; surgery; tissues; ultrasonics; ultrasonography; Texas
Abstract:
... An adult male green-winged (Ara chloropterus) × military (Ara militaris) hybrid macaw of unknown age was presented to the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for evaluation of left periocular swelling, blepharospasm, and ocular discharge. Complete ophthalmic examination and B mode ocular ultrasonography were performed to evaluate the affected eye. Ocular examination revealed a blind lef ...
DOI:
10.1647/20-00100

26. A Comparison of Respiratory Variables in a Wild Population of Ventilated and Nonventilated Black Kites (Milvus migrans govinda)

Author:
Ashley Clayton; Stefan Harsch; Matthew Rendle; Shashikant Shivaji Jadhav; Aaron R. G. S Hess
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.2 pp. 158-163
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Milvus migrans; adults; birds; carbon dioxide; depth of anesthesia; heart rate; isoflurane; juveniles; medicine; oxygen; respiratory rate; surgery; India
Abstract:
... Black kites (Milvus migrans govinda) often become injured due to kite-string injuries obtained during the International Kite Flying Festival that takes place during the celebration of Uttarayan, in Ahmedabad, India. The purpose of this study was to compare respiratory variables in ventilated and nonventilated black kites, to facilitate an evidence-based decision on whether to ventilate injured bir ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.2.158

27. Comparison of Feather Damage Associated With the Application of Pressure-sensitive Adhesive Tapes

Author:
Andrew G. Hill
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.3 pp. 268-273
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
adhesion; birds; medicine; radiography; surgery
Abstract:
... Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes are commonly used for the positioning of birds for radiography and securing bandages. The effect of 5 common tapes on feather structure was investigated with before-and-after comparisons. Each tape demonstrated a characteristic pattern of damage to the feather vane that involved separation of barbules and/or tearing of barbs. Tapes with rigid backing materials and ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.3.268

28. Comparison of the Anesthetic Effects of Isoflurane and Sevoflurane Inhalation on the Cardiovascular System of the Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

Author:
Rahime Yaygingul
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.3 pp. 237-242
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Buteo buteo; anesthesia; bicarbonates; birds; blood gases; blood serum; body temperature; calcium; carbon dioxide; heart rate; hematocrit; isoflurane; medicine; oxygen; oxygen partial pressure; potassium; respiratory rate; respiratory system; sevoflurane; sodium; surgery
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to compare the effects of isoflurane (ISO) and sevoflurane (SEVO) inhalation anesthesia on the cardiovascular system of the common buzzard (Buteo buteo). Fourteen common buzzards of unknown sex and age, weighing 700–900 g each, were used for the study. The buzzards were randomly divided into an ISO group and a SEVO group, each comprising 7 buzzards. The buzzards were then ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.3.237

29. Diagnosis and Treatment of Heavy Metal Toxicosis in Six Waldrapp Ibis (Geronticus eremita)

Author:
Amanda L. Guthrie; Stephanie L. Jayson; Taina B. Strike; Sophie J. Sparrow; Edmund J. Flach; Balazs Szladovits
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.4 pp. 371-380
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Geronticus eremita; adults; aspartate transaminase; avian influenza; bile; birds; body condition; calcium; chelation; creatine kinase; erythrocytes; fluid therapy; glutamate dehydrogenase; heavy metals; hematology; ingestion; lead; liver; medicine; poisoning; radiography; sodium; surgery; zinc
Abstract:
... Six adult Waldrapp ibis (Geronticus eremita) were presented with heavy metal toxicosis secondary to paint chip ingestion after being placed in an indoor confinement enclosure because of a regional highly pathogenic avian influenza epornitic and government restrictions. Four of the ibis developed clinical disease signs between 45 and 64 days of confinement, including weakness, lethargy, inability t ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.4.371

30. Differential Progression of Lymphoma in Two Captive Steller's Eiders (Polysticta stelleri)

Author:
Katrina L. Counihan; Pamela A. Tuomi; Tuula E. Hollmén
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.3 pp. 302-305
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
biopsy; birds; blood serum; body condition; bone marrow; death; decline; electrophoresis; females; heart; histopathology; lameness; leukocyte count; liver; lymphocytic leukemia; lymphoma; males; medicine; mitogens; necropsy; proventriculus
Abstract:
... This report details 2 different presentations of lymphoma in captive Steller's eiders (Polysticta stelleri). A female Steller's eider, at least 10 years old, developed lameness and lethargy. A complete blood cell count (CBC) revealed a severely elevated total white blood cell (WBC) count with a lymphocytosis. A subsequent liver biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of lymphoma and lymphocytic leukemia. The ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.3.302

31. Horner Syndrome With Ipsilateral Wing Paresis in a Wild, Juvenile Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)

Author:
Jennifer M. McLelland; David J. McLelland; Nicola Massy-Westropp; Ben Wigmore; William K. Loftus; R. Anthony Read
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.2 pp. 186-191
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Calyptorhynchus; birds; computed tomography; eyes; head; juveniles; lungs; medicine; neck; nerve tissue; paresis; pectoralis muscle; phenylephrine; plexus; pulmonary emphysema; surgery
Abstract:
... A juvenile yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) was presented with paresis of the right wing, ptosis, and miosis of the right eye; feather erection of the right side of the head and neck; and a penetrating injury over the right pectoral muscle. Temporary reversal of ptosis, miosis, and feather erection after administration of phenylephrine drops confirmed a diagnosis of Horner s ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.2.186

32. Modified Tail Amputation Technique in a Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna) With Uropygial Gland Adenocarcinoma

Author:
Jessica Robertson; David Sanchez-Migallon Guzman; Devinn Sinnott; Kevin Woolard; Aleisha Nesset; Joanne R. Paul-Murphy
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.1 pp. 57-64
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara ararauna; adenocarcinoma; amputation; biochemistry; biopsy; birds; blood plasma; epithelium; feathers; histopathology; hospitals; males; medical education; muscles; necropsy; radio waves; radiography; spinal cord; tail; uropygial gland; vertebrae; veterinarians; California
Abstract:
... A 33-year-old male blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) presented with a 5-month history of an ulcerated lesion and feather loss at the tail base. Two 4-mm biopsies obtained by the primary care veterinarian were consistent with uropygial gland adenocarcinoma. The bird was examined at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California, and on physical evaluation, the dorsal and ventra ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.1.57

33. Ocular Examinations and Investigation of Intraocular Pressure, Tear Production, Central Corneal Thickness, and Corneal Touch Threshold in a Captive Flock of Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica)

Author:
Lori S. H. Westmoreland; Catherine A. Hadfield; Leigh A. Clayton; Rosalie M. Atkins; Jennifer A. Hyman; Benjamin H. Rossi
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.2 pp. 123-131
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Fratercula; birds; cornea; flocks; medicine; phenolsulfonphthalein; sample size; surgery; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Ocular examinations were completed on a group of 10 Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica), 5 males and 5 females that ranged in age from 8 months to older than 30 years. The exams consisted of intraocular pressure/rebound tonometry, tear production/phenol red thread test, central corneal thickness/ultrasound pachymetry, and corneal sensitivity/esthesiometry. On ocular examination, there were no co ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.2.123

34. 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

35. Pharmacokinetics of a Single Dose of Oral Meloxicam in Rehabilitated Wild Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Author:
Molly D. Horgan; Heather K. Knych; Sharon E. Siksay; Rebecca S. Duerr
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.4 pp. 329-337
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Pelecanus occidentalis; adults; birds; half life; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; medicine; meloxicam; oral administration; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; surgery; wildlife rehabilitation
Abstract:
... Because of concerns regarding potential adverse effects of meloxicam in pelicans reported by several zoos and wildlife rehabilitation facilities, this study was undertaken to determine the pharmacokinetics of a single oral dose of meloxicam in brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis). A pilot study was performed with 6 apparently healthy wild adult brown pelicans of unknown sex during rehabilitatio ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.4.329

36. The Use of Bone Marrow–Derived Stem Cells in the Treatment of a Comminuted Tibiotarsal Fracture in a Juvenile Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata)

Author:
Vitória M. Pereira; Kelly C. S. Roballo; André N. E. Silva; Jefferson F. Cordeiro; Thais F. Bressan; Alois F. Muller; Anna C. M. Ercolin; Carolina F. Cirimbeli; Maria C. F. N. S. Hage; Adriano B. Carregaro; Carlos E. Ambrósio
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2020 v.34 no.3 pp. 274-280
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
adults; birds; bone marrow; fibula; fracture fixation; juveniles; medicine; radiography; stem cells; ulna
Abstract:
... An adult red-legged seriema (Cariama cristata) presented with a comminuted fracture of the tibiotarsus and fibula. Surgery was performed, and a type II external fixator, with 2 distal and 2 proximal pins, was used to stabilize the fracture. After a 10-day stabilization period, the bird developed a second fracture on the same bone, proximal to the first fracture site. Another surgery was performed ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-34.3.274

37. 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 ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-326

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. Effects of Midazolam and Midazolam-Butorphanol on Gastrointestinal Transit Time and Motility in Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Author:
Anna Martel; Christoph Mans; Grayson A. Doss; Jackie M. Williams
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.4 pp. 286-293
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
birds; gastrointestinal system; gastrointestinal transit; mammals; medicine; morbidity; prospective studies; radiography; sedation; sedatives; stress response
Abstract:
... Positive contrast gastrointestinal (GI) studies are performed frequently in avian medicine to identify GI obstruction, luminal distension, and intracoelomic mass effects. However, repeated manual restraint and radiographic positioning may result in a stress-response and associated morbidity in birds, which can be attenuated by administration of sedative drugs. In mammals, many sedative drugs have ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-266

42. Evaluation of Goniometry and Electrogoniometry of Carpus and Elbow Joints in the Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Author:
Jenessa L. Gjeltema; Laurel A. Degernes; Halley D. Buckanoff; Denis J. Marcellin-Little
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.4 pp. 267-278
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Strix varia; adults; anesthesia; birds; carpus; flight; freeze-thaw cycles; models; patients; radiography; wings
Abstract:
... The motion of wing joints is a critical factor for successful flight in avian patients, but little information is available about goniometry in birds. Elbow and carpus joints in flexed and extended positions from 10 orthopedically normal wings of 6 adult wild barred owls (Strix varia) were evaluated with the animals under general anesthesia using a modified universal plastic goniometer and an elec ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-311

43. Evaluation of Goniometry and Electrogoniometry of Carpus and Elbow Joints in the Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Author:
Jenessa L. Gjeltema; Laurel A. Degernes; Halley D. Buckanoff; Denis J. Marcellin-Little
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.4 pp. 267-278
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Strix varia; adults; anesthesia; birds; carpus; flight; freeze-thaw cycles; models; patients; radiography; wings
Abstract:
... The motion of wing joints is a critical factor for successful flight in avian patients, but little information is available about goniometry in birds. Elbow and carpus joints in flexed and extended positions from 10 orthopedically normal wings of 6 adult wild barred owls (Strix varia) were evaluated with the animals under general anesthesia using a modified universal plastic goniometer and an elec ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-267

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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 ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-376

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. Retrospective Evaluation of Clinical Signs and Gross Pathologic Findings in Birds Infected With Mycobacterium genavense

Author:
Anna Schmitz; Monika Rinder; Susanne Thiel; Andrea Peschel; Kristina Moser; Sven Reese; Rüdiger Korbel
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.3 pp. 194-204
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Adenoviridae; Aspergillus; Bornavirus; Ciconiiformes; Circovirus; Columbiformes; Coraciiformes; DNA; Escherichia coli; Mycobacterium genavense; Mycoplasma; Passeriformes; Polyomaviridae; Psittaciformes; Salmonella; birds; captive animals; gastrointestinal system; host range; humans; mixed infection; mycobacterial diseases; necropsy; nervous system diseases; parasites; pathogens; patients; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; radiography; retrospective studies; signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
Abstract:
... Mycobacterium genavense is regarded as the primary cause of mycobacteriosis in passerine and psittacine birds kept in captivity. Mycobacterium genavense is a potential zoonotic pathogen; therefore, early antemortem detection in birds is needed. In humans, infections with M genavense are found predominantly in immunocompromised people. To investigate clinical signs and pathologic lesions and to det ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-261

51. Successful Management of Open, Contaminated Metacarpal Fractures in an Adult Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) With a Minimal Type II External Skeletal Fixator

Author:
Richard R. Burdeaux; Laura Wade
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.3 pp. 210-216
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Bubo scandiacus; adults; birds; case studies; clinical examination; flight; fracture fixation; males; metacarpus; radiography; New York
Abstract:
... An adult, male snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) was found down and unable to fly in western New York State. Physical examination and radiographs revealed a subacute, open wound and fractured major and minor metacarpals of the right wing. A minimal type II external skeletal fixator (ESF) device was placed on the right major metacarpal bone and the open wound was allowed to granulate and close. After evi ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-280

52. 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

53. T-cell Thymic Lymphoma With Proventricular Metastasis in a Florida Scrub Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens)

Author:
Tamara Kruse; Trevor Zachariah; Rita McManamon
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.2 pp. 128-132
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Aphelocoma coerulescens; T-cell lymphoma; T-lymphocytes; adults; birds; clinical examination; females; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; metastasis; neck; necropsy; staining; surgery
Abstract:
... An adult, wild-caught, female Florida scrub jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) was evaluated because of an observable mass on the ventral neck. Initial physical examination and diagnostic tests were performed, which revealed a subcutaneous mass. Surgical removal of the mass was attempted, but the bird died during surgery. Results of necropsy and histopathologic evaluation identified the mass as thymic ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-293

54. 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

55. Antemortem Diagnosis of Coxiellosis in a Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Author:
Alison J. Flanders; Justin F. Rosenberg; Marjorie Bercier; Mary K. Leissinger; Laura J. Black; Robson F. Giglio; Serena L. M. Craft; Whitney M. Zoll; April L. Childress; James F. X. Wellehan
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 364-372
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara ararauna; Coxiella burnetii; Q fever; bacteria; birds; computed tomography; endosymbionts; females; heterophils; liver; microbial culture; pathogenicity; patients; phagocytes; phylogeny; polymerase chain reaction; radiography; ribosomal RNA; spleen; ticks; ultrasonography; vacuoles
Abstract:
... A 15-year-old female blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) was presented for evaluation after being found laterally recumbent, reluctant to move, and lethargic. Results of a complete blood count showed an increased number of immature heterophils with increased cytoplasmic basophilia and degranulation and the presence of a left shift. Radiographs and a computed tomography scan were performed and revea ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-224

56. Bilateral Pentadactyly in an Immature Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)

Author:
Andrea Dogliero; Giuseppe Quaranta; Mitzy Mauthe von Degerfeld
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.4 pp. 342-344
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
birds; diet; feet; flight; insectivores; males; phalanges; wildlife rehabilitation
Abstract:
... An immature Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) that presented to a wildlife rehabilitation center was observed to have bilateral pentadactyly on examination. The supernumerary digits did not appear to cause discomfort for the bird, and no motor deficits were apparent. The skin and nails of the digits appeared normal. Radiographically, the extra digits appeared to be composed of two phalanges. The m ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-279

57. Effects of Midazolam and Midazolam-Butorphanol on Gastrointestinal Transit Time and Motility in Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Author:
Anna Martel; Christoph Mans; Grayson A. Doss; Jackie M. Williams
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.4 pp. 286-293
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
birds; gastrointestinal system; gastrointestinal transit; mammals; medicine; morbidity; prospective studies; radiography; sedation; sedatives; stress response
Abstract:
... Positive contrast gastrointestinal (GI) studies are performed frequently in avian medicine to identify GI obstruction, luminal distension, and intracoelomic mass effects. However, repeated manual restraint and radiographic positioning may result in a stress-response and associated morbidity in birds, which can be attenuated by administration of sedative drugs. In mammals, many sedative drugs have ...
DOI:
10.1647/2018-286

58. Endoscopic Removal of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies in Two African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) and a Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

Author:
Robert J. Cotton; Stephen J. Divers
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 335-343
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Anodorhynchus; Psittacus erithacus; arrhythmia; birds; endoscopy; foreign bodies; gastrointestinal system; postoperative complications; radiography; signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
Abstract:
... Two African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) and one hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) were examined because of varying clinical signs ranging from general lethargy to seizure-like episodes and regurgitation. Radiography and fluoroscopy in the 3 birds demonstrated variable degrees of gastric abnormalities, suggesting the presence of foreign material or stricture-like defects. Upper gas ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-235

59. Ocular Histomorphometry of Free-Living Common Kestrels (Falco tinnunculus)

Author:
Karin Werther; Cinthia Graziela Candioto; Rüdiger Korbel
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 319-326
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Falco tinnunculus; adults; birds; computer software; cornea; eosin; euthanasia; females; formalin; image analysis; males; nerve tissue; retina; sclera; vehicles (equipment)
Abstract:
... We evaluated the histomorphometry of the eye structures (cornea, retina, choroid, and sclera) of 13 adult free-living common kestrels (Falco tinnunculus). Birds included in the study were euthanatized because of severe trauma from a motor vehicle injury. The eyes were enucleated immediately after euthanasia, fixed in 10% buffered formalin, and decalcified. The right eyes were cut vertically (dorso ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-039

60. Publication Rate of Avian Medicine Conference Abstracts and Influencing Factors: 2011–2015

Author:
Christina Doukaki; Dr MedVet; Hugues Beaufrère; Dr Med Vet; Minh Huynh
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.2 pp. 109-114
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
North Americans; birds; mammals; medicine; observational studies; public speaking; statistical models; surgery; veterinarians
Abstract:
... International conferences on avian medicine and surgery aim to disseminate scientific and evidence-based information in the form of oral presentations and posters. Most manuscripts presented are printed in the conference proceedings as abstracts. Subsequent publication in a scientific peer-reviewed journal is the natural outcome of the research cycle, although studies have shown that the vast majo ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-294

61. Superficial Chronic Ulcerative Dermatitis (SCUD) in Psittacine Birds: Review of 11 Cases (2008-2016)

Author:
Tariq Abou-Zahr; Daniel Calvo Carrasco; Naomi Shimizu. DVM; Neil A. Forbes; Thomas A. G. Dutton; Fiona Froehlich; Filippo De Bellis
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.1 pp. 25-33
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Enterobacter cloacae; Escherichia coli; Psittacus erithacus; Staphylococcus aureus; antibiotics; bacteria; birds; dermatitis; microbial culture; neck; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents; pets; secondary infection
Abstract:
... We reviewed 11 cases of superficial chronic ulcerative dermatitis (SCUD) in psittacine birds that presented to an exotic animal practice over an 8-year period. African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) were overrepresented, accounting for 55% of SCUD-affected birds. All affected birds were hand-reared pets and bonded strongly to their owners. In all cases, fungal culture results were negative. Th ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-250

62. Use of a Compounded Poloxamer 407 Antibiotic Topical Therapy as Part of the Successful Management of Chronic Ulcerative Dermatitis in a Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus)

Author:
Anthony A. Pilny
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2018 v.32 no.1 pp. 45-49
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Psittacus erithacus; analgesics; antibiotic resistance; bacterial infections; bandages; birds; carrier state; chloramphenicol; coagulase positive staphylococci; debridement; dermatitis; doxycycline; gels; hemorrhage; males; methicillin; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; patients; pets; relapse; skin lesions; topical application; topical therapy; wings; zoonoses; Republic of the Congo
Abstract:
... A 23-year-old, 425-g male African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) was evaluated for chronic ulcerative dermatitis of the axillary regions under both wings. Initial swab cultures of the sites had revealed a coagulase-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas (MRSA) with marked antibiotic resistance. A second swab culture obtained 8 weeks after the initial culture showed heavy growth of ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-220

63. 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

64. 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

65. Blood Biochemical Values of Wild Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao macao) Nestlings and Adults

Author:
Peruffo Lauren; Boyd Janice D.; Hoppes Sharman; Brightsmith Donald J.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.3 pp. 227-236
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara macao; adulthood; adults; albumins; aspartate transaminase; bile acids; birds; blood; calcium; creatine kinase; globulins; glucose; nestlings; phosphorus; potassium; protein content; reptiles; rotors; sodium; uric acid; veterinary clinics; Macau; Peru
Abstract:
... Blood biochemical values are useful as indicators of disease in veterinary practice and for health assessments of free-ranging animal populations. We analyzed blood biochemical values for free-living nestling and adult scarlet macaws (Ara macao macao) in southeastern Peru with an Abaxis VetScan VS2 portable analyzer with Avian/Reptilian Profile Plus rotors. The resulting data were used to create p ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-115

66. Comparison of Calculated Radiation Delivery Versus Actual Radiation Delivery in Military Macaws (Ara militaris)

Author:
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.1 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara militaris; adults; birds; computed tomography; computer software; head; ionizing radiation; mammals; mouth; neoplasms; planning; radiotherapy; sinuses; skull; thermoluminescence
Abstract:
... The skin and oral cavity are common sites of neoplasia in avian species. Radiation therapy has been described for the treatment of these tumors in birds; however, its observed effectiveness has been variable. One possible explanation for this variability when radiation is used to treat the head is the unique anatomy of the avian skull, which contains an elaborate set of sinuses not found in mammal ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-062

67. Distraction Osteogenesis Correction of Mandibular Ramis Fracture Malunion in a Juvenile Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

Author:
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.1 pp. 30-38
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cygnus olor; adults; birds; bone formation; drug therapy; juveniles; nutrition; osteotomy; patients; postoperative complications; radiography
Abstract:
... A juvenile mute swan (Cygnus olor) was presented with right lateral deviation of the mandible. Radiographs demonstrated a healed fracture of the right mandibular ramis, which had compromised osteogenesis. A corrective osteotomy was performed and an osteogenic distractor was inserted over the lateral aspect of the right mandible. Dental acrylic implants were fixed to the rhinotheca to correct rotat ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-080

68. 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

69. Infiltrative Spinal Lipoma in a Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

Author:
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.1 pp. 60-65
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Branta canadensis; adults; birds; clinical examination; legs; lipoma; necropsy; pets; proprioception; spinal cord; wild animals
Abstract:
... An adult Canada goose (Branta canadensis) was presented unable to walk. On physical examination, conscious proprioception was absent in both legs, and motor function was decreased. The bird did not improve with supportive care and was euthanatized and submitted for postmortem examination. Sagittal sectioning of the spine revealed an intradural growth causing segmental deformity of the lumbosacral ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-102

70. Infundibular Pulmonic Stenosis in a Moluccan Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis)

Author:
Zoller Graham; Guzman David Sanchez-Migallon; Summa Noémie; Keller Krista A.; Silverman Sarah J.; Stern Joshua A.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.1 pp. 53-61
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cacatua moluccensis; angiography; aorta; birds; blood; copper; dietary recommendations; drug therapy; echocardiography; electrocardiography; females; heart valve diseases; image analysis; lead; neurological examination; osteoarthritis; pulmonary artery; vitamin deficiencies
Abstract:
... A 31-year-old female Moluccan cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) was examined for intermittent foot clenching of 4 months' duration. Physical examination revealed feather-destructive behavior and clinical findings compatible with hypovitaminosis A. Neurologic examination was unremarkable. Results of radiographs, hematologic testing, plasma biochemical analyses, and measurement of lead and trace elemen ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-126

71. Metastatic Thymoma in a Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)

Author:
Lang Barbara; Vorbrüggen Susanne; Kothe Ruth; Britsch Gerd; Schmidt Volker
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.1 pp. 47-52
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara macao; birds; breathing; females; histopathology; image analysis; metastasis; necropsy; pain; radiography; resection; thymoma
Abstract:
... A 49-year-old female scarlet macaw (Ara macao) was presented with a mass in the cervical region. The bird showed no evidence of pain or discomfort, it swallowed food normally, and its breathing pattern was unremarkable. Results of contrast radiographic imaging revealed a well-demarcated mass in the right cervical region not related to the crop. After surgical resection and histopathologic evaluati ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-043

72. Multicentric Cryptococcosis in a Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus)

Author:
Raina S. K. Schunk; Nicholas E. Sitinas; Katherine E. Quesenberry; Jessica L. Grodio
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 373-381
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cryptococcus neoformans; Psittacus erithacus; agglutination; amphotericin B; antigens; ataxia (disorder); birds; blood serum; cerebrum; computed tomography; cryptococcosis; females; fluconazole; flucytosine; fungi; latex; meninges; necropsy; polymerase chain reaction; radiography; seizures; sequence analysis; surveys; tissues; Republic of the Congo
Abstract:
... An approximately 10-year-old, female Congo African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus) developed progressive, unilateral exophthalmos and buphthalmos. Survey radiographs revealed a large, coelomic, soft tissue mass, which was confirmed on computed tomography scan. Aspirates of both the contents of the buphthalmic globe and coelomic mass were consistent with Cryptococcus species. Initial re ...
DOI:
10.1647/2017-259

73. Multimodal Drug Therapy and Physical Rehabilitation in the Successful Treatment of Capture Myopathy in a Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)

Author:
Michael Stephen McEntire; Carlos R. Sanchez
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.3 pp. 232-238
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
muscular diseases; physical therapy; aspartate transaminase; muscle development; intravenous injection; hematologic tests; flocks; lameness; creatine kinase; muscle relaxants; nutritional support; tranquilizers; Phoenicoparrus minor; birds; zoos; Texas
Abstract:
... A wild-caught lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) from the Fort Worth Zoo (Fort Worth, TX, USA) presented with moderate lameness that progressed to the inability to stand 2 days after restraint and handling. Results of blood tests showed severely elevated creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activities, confirming suspected capture myopathy. Intensive supportive ther ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-128

74. Pharmacokinetics of a Single Intramuscular Injection of Long-Acting Ceftiofur Crystalline-Free Acid in Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis)

Author:
Jennifer A. Waldoch; Sherry K. Cox; Douglas L. Armstrong
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 314-318
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Bubulcus ibis; bacterial infections; birds; blood sampling; ceftiofur; half life; high performance liquid chromatography; intramuscular injection; minimum inhibitory concentration; pharmacokinetics
Abstract:
... We determined the pharmacokinetic properties of ceftiofur crystalline-free acid (CCFA), a long-acting antibiotic, after a single intramuscular injection in cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis). A dose of 20 mg/kg was administered intramuscularly to 18 birds and blood samples were collected via jugular venipuncture at 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 192, 216, and 240 hours after CCFA admini ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-222

75. 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

76. Radiation Therapy of Periorbital Lymphoma in a Blue-and-Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Author:
Alexander Amy B.; Griffin Lynn; Johnston Matthew S.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.1 pp. 39-46
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara ararauna; adults; appetite; birds; eyes; kidneys; liver; lymphoma; males; necropsy; neoplasm cells; patients; quality of life; radiography; radiotherapy; spleen; vision
Abstract:
... An adult male blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) was presented for evaluation of a right periorbital mass. Results of diagnostic tests, including periorbital ultrasound, fine-needle aspirate, and cytologic examination, confirmed a diagnosis of periocular lymphoma. Radiographs were suggestive of disseminated disease but because of concerns about the patient's quality of life, localized radiation th ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-116

77. Stifle Disarticulation as a Pelvic Limb Amputation Technique in a Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) and a Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Author:
Ozawa Sarah; Mans Christoph
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.1 pp. 33-38
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Cardinalis cardinalis; amputation; anesthesia; bacterial infections; birds; necrosis; patients; prognosis; stifle
Abstract:
... This clinical report describes the use of stifle disarticulation in 2 avian patients as an alternative to transfemoral limb amputation. A northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) was presented for soft tissue swelling and a traumatic fracture of the third digit of the left limb, with secondary bacterial infection and necrosis. A 25-year-old cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was diagnosed with dis ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-138

78. Unusual Outbreak of Fatal Clostridiosis in a Group of Captive Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Author:
Imke Lueders; Carsten Ludwig; Johanna Kasberg; Christoph Georg Baums; Kerstin Klimke; Martin B. Dorner; Dana Ströse; Volker Schmidt
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 359-363
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Clostridium botulinum; Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium sordellii; Pelecanus occidentalis; antibiotics; bacteria; basins; birds; botulism; death; enteritis; genes; hepatitis; mixed infection; poisoning; polymerase chain reaction; sediments; therapeutics; tissues
Abstract:
... Fatal clostridial infections and clostridial toxicoses are common in birds. Most fatalities are associated with toxin production and progress rapidly, often within 24 hours of infection. We describe an unusual and protracted course of disease in 6 captive brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), which was believed to result from toxicosis by toxovar A produced by a mixed infection with Clostridium ...
DOI:
10.1647/2016-237

79. Benign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor in a Wild Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)

Author:
Carvalho Marcelo P. N.; Fernandes Natalia C. C. A.; Nemer Viviane C.; Neto Ramiro N. Dias; Teixeira Rodrigo H. F.; Miranda Bruna S.; Mamprim Maria J.; Catão-Dias José L.; Réssio Rodrigo A.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.3 pp. 280-285
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ramphastos toco; adults; birds; cats; cattle; computed tomography; dogs; goats; histopathology; horses; immunohistochemistry; males; muscles; necropsy; neoplasms; nerve tissue; resection; weight loss; zoo animals
Abstract:
... Peripheral nerve sheath tumors are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that comprise neurofibromas, schwannomas, neurilemmomas, and perineuromas. In animals, peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms are most commonly diagnosed in dogs and cattle, followed by horses, goats, and cats, but their occurrence is uncommon in birds. An adult, free-living, male toco (common) toucan (Ramphastos toco) was admitted t ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-117

80. Bilateral Renal Tubular Neoplasm in a Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus)

Author:
Mainez Mireia; Cardona Teresa; Such Roger; Juan-Sallés Carles; Garner Michael M.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.1 pp. 46-50
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ramphastos; adults; amyloidosis; anemia; aorta; birds; cellulitis; dyspnea; gout; hematologic tests; hemochromatosis; hyperuricemia; hypocalcemia; hypoproteinemia; males; mineralization; necropsy; neoplasms; radiography; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... An adult male channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) was presented with a history of weakness, dyspnea, and severe dilatation of the coelomic cavity, which was caused by accumulation of serohemorrhagic fluid. Radiographs revealed increased radiodensity and thickness of the descending aorta and a pectoral mass, and blood test results revealed anemia, hypocalcemia, hypoproteinemia, and hyperu ...
DOI:
10.1647/2013-066

81. Bilateral uveitis and hyphema in a Catalina Macaw (Ara ararauna x Ara macao) associated with multicentric lymphoma

Author:
Jennifer C. Hausmann; Christoph Mans; Allyson Gosling; Jaimie L. Miller; John R. Dunn; Paul E. Miller; Kurt K. Sladky; Tamara
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.2 pp. 172-178
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ara ararauna; Ara macao; T-cell lymphoma; acetates; bird diseases; birds; cornea; endothelium; eye diseases; females; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; kidneys; lymphocytes; necropsy; neoplasm cells; prednisolone; proventriculus; sclera; splenomegaly; weight loss
Abstract:
... A 20-year-old, female Catalina macaw (Ara ararauna × Ara macao) was presented with bilateral uveitis and hyphema. The hyphema initially improved with 0.12% prednisolone acetate ophthalmic drops (1 drop OU q4h for 7 days), but the hyphema recurred after the drops were tapered. The bird subsequently developed inappetance, weight loss, regurgitation, and lethargy and was euthanatized 24 days after in ...
Handle:
10113/5801895
DOI:
10.1647/2015-105

82. Comparison of Hematologic and Biochemical Test Results in Blood Samples Obtained by Jugular Venipuncture Versus Nail Clip in Moluccan Cockatoos (Cacatua moluccensis)

Author:
Bennett Tracy D.; Lejnieks Daniel V.; Koepke Hoyt; Grimson Fiona; Szucs Jennifer; Omaits Kerri; Lane Rosalie
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.4 pp. 303-312
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
aspartate transaminase; inorganic phosphorus; hematocrit; blood sampling; glucose; acid value; lactate dehydrogenase; lymphocyte count; heterophils; blood serum; erythrocyte count; calcium; birds; pain; uric acid; Cacatua moluccensis; hemoglobin; creatine kinase; cholesterol; protein content; bile acids
Abstract:
... In birds, blood samples are often collected from the jugular, medial metatarsal, and basilic vein. Samples are sometimes collected by toe nail clip, but concerns to avoid drawing blood from the nail include pain after nail clips for blood collection, potential differences in complete blood count (CBC) results, and potential contamination with uric acid values. To compare differences in biochemical ...
DOI:
10.1647/2009-046R5

83. Evaluation of Cardiac Size in the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Based on Radiographic Measurements

Author:
Mirshahi Ali; Shariatzadeh Mahnaz; Razmyar Jamshid; Azizzadeh Mohammad
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.4 pp. 345-349
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Falco tinnunculus; adults; birds; coracoid; heart; radiography; ribs; shoulders
Abstract:
... The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a common raptor found worldwide. To establish reference intervals for cardiac size by radiography, 14 adult common kestrels were evaluated clinically and with radiographs (lateral and ventrodorsal views). The cardiac width, thoracic width, distance between third and fourth ribs, synsacrum width, coracoid width, and distance between clavicle bones were meas ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-097

84. Evaluation of the Phenol Red Thread Tear Test in Falconiformes

Author:
Smith Stephen P.; Barbon Alberto Rodriguez; Forbes Neil A.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.1 pp. 25-29
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Falco; birds; correlation; diagnostic techniques; dogs; eye diseases; eyes; hunters; phenol; reproducibility; tears; testing
Abstract:
... Falconiformes are active searchers and hunters that require visual precision to catch their prey and survive in the wild. Despite this, ocular disease is likely to be underdiagnosed in these species, at least in part because of limited proven diagnostic methods and lack of published scientific data. Tear film deficiency is recognized as an important ocular surface disease in dogs but has not been ...
DOI:
10.1647/2008-050

85. External Beam Radiation Therapy of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Beak of an African Grey Parrot (Psittacus timneh)

Author:
Swisher Samantha D.; Phillips Kathryn L.; Tobias Jeremy R.; Cullen John M.; Gieger Tracy L.; Grunkemeyer Vanessa L.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.3 pp. 250-256
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Psittacus erithacus; beak; birds; computed tomography; death; excision; granulation tissue; metastasis; necropsy; prognosis; radiography; radiotherapy; regrowth; squamous cell carcinoma
Abstract:
... Squamous cell carcinoma has been reported in a variety of bird species, most commonly psittacine and gallinaceous birds. The long-term prognosis in nongallinaceous birds is generally poor if complete surgical excision is not possible. Squamous cell carcinoma of the rhinotheca was diagnosed in a 34-year-old timneh African grey parrot (Psittacus timneh) with a 2-year history of beak abnormalities. N ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-106

86. Medical Management of Hypovitaminosis D With Cholecalciferol and Elastic Therapeutic Taping in Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata) Chicks

Author:
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.1 pp. 53-59
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
developmental orthopedic disease; ultraviolet radiation; blood serum; 25-hydroxycholecalciferol; opacity; radiography; vitamin D deficiency; cholecalciferol; lameness; legs; chicks; juveniles
Abstract:
... Three hand-reared, 50–53 day-old, red-legged seriema (Cariama cristata) chicks were evaluated for acute lameness and reluctance to ambulate. Two of the 3 chicks presented with angular limb deformities of the proximal tarsometatarsi and external rotation of the legs. Radiographs demonstrated decreased opacity of the long bone of the legs, with poorly delineated cortices and deviation of the proxima ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-090

87. Pharmacokinetics of a Single Dose of Oral and Subcutaneous Meloxicam in Caribbean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber)

Author:
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.1 pp. 14-22
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Phoenicopterus ruber; absorption; birds; blood sampling; fasting; half life; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; meloxicam; pharmacokinetics; subcutaneous injection; Caribbean
Abstract:
... To determine the pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in Caribbean flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber), a pilot study was performed first, followed by a complete pharmacokinetic study. Four healthy birds were divided into 2 groups and administered 1 mg/kg of either oral (n = 2) or subcutaneous (n = 2) meloxicam. Plasma meloxicam concentrations were determined with liquid chromatography–mass spectromet ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-065

88. Right Heart Failure in an African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus)

Author:
Cusack Lara; Field Cara; McDermott Alexa; Pogue Brandon; Clauss Tonya; Bossart Gregory; Camus Alvin
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.3 pp. 243-249
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Spheniscus demersus; appetite; ascites; birds; computed tomography; echocardiography; furosemide; heart failure; males; radiography; therapeutics; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... A 19-year-old male African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) was presented with coelomic distention after a 6-week history of lethargy and decreased appetite. Results of radiographs showed loss of coelomic detail, and ultrasound and computed tomography results revealed coelomic fluid and dilated hepatic veins. Echocardiography revealed moderate right atrial enlargement. Findings were consistent with r ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-064

89. Synovial Sarcoma Associated With Indwelling Intramedullary Pin in a Peach-Faced Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis)

Author:
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2016 v.30 no.1 pp. 23-29
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Agapornis; birds; females; mammals; metastasis; necropsy; orthopedics; sarcoma; serosa; surgery
Abstract:
... Sarcoma developing in association with a metallic orthopedic procedure is an uncommon but well-recognized complication in mammals. We report on a synovial sarcoma that developed at the site of an intramedullary pin after surgery to treat a bone fracture. A 17-year-old female peach-faced lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis) developed a spherical mass on the distal right dorsal wing at a site that was p ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-069

90. Antemortem Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of Pulmonary Candidiasis in a Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis)

Author:
Proença Laila M.; Mayer Jörg; Schnellbacher Rodney; Sanchez Susan; Huang Chien-Tsun; Brown Holly; Jiménez David; Stelmach Dainna; Divers Stephen J.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2014 v.28 no.4 pp. 316-321
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Candida albicans; Gram-negative bacteria; adults; amphotericin B; appetite; atomization; biopsy; birds; blood; candidiasis; cell biology; clinical examination; dyspnea; feathers; fluconazole; hypothermia; itraconazole; males; meloxicam; proventriculus; radiography; splenomegaly; trimethoprim; yeasts
Abstract:
... An adult male sun conure (Aratinga solstitialis) was evaluated because of lethargy, ruffled feathers, and decreased appetite. Physical examination revealed hypothermia, dehydration, dyspnea, and crop distention. Results of a complete blood cell count revealed a marked inflammatory leukogram, and cytologic examination of a crop swab sample identified gram-negative bacilli and occasional yeast organ ...
DOI:
10.1647/2013-073

91. Bilateral Granulomatous and Fibrinoheterophilic Otitis Interna due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a Captive Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax)

Author:
Scala Christopher; Langlois Isabelle; Lemberger Karin
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.2 pp. 120-124
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Otididae; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; antibiotics; bacteria; birds; head; histopathology; juveniles; oropharynx; otitis; respiratory tract diseases; therapeutics
Abstract:
... A captive juvenile little bustard (Tetrax tetrax) was presented for acute onset of right head tilt and right circling. The bird failed to respond to supportive care and systemic antibiotic therapy. A bilateral granulomatous and fibrinoheterophilic otitis interna due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa was diagnosed postmortem by histopathologic examination and bacterial culture. In bustards, Pseudomonas spe ...
DOI:
10.1647/2013-071

92. Bilateral Malignant Seminomas in Two Unrelated, Aged Trumpeter Hornbills (Bycanistes buccinator)

Author:
Wernick Morena B.; Tobias Jeremy R.; Moeller Robert B.; Barnes John; Palmieri Chiara; Shivaprasad H. L.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.2 pp. 125-129
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
ancestry; birds; death; intestinal obstruction; kidneys; necropsy; surgery; testes; zoos; California; North Carolina
Abstract:
... Seminomas occur infrequently in birds. Two cases of bilateral malignant seminomas in unrelated trumpeter hornbills (Bycanistes buccinator) are described. Case 1 was a 22-year-old trumpeter hornbill submitted for necropsy because of sudden death at a zoo in California. Postmortem examination revealed multiple masses within the body cavity, 2 of which replaced both testes. Case 2 was a 19-year-old t ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-022

93. Detection and Management of Air Sac Trematodes (Szidatitrema Species) in Captive Multispecies Avian Exhibits

Author:
Delaski Kristina M.; Nelson Sudona; Dronen Norman O.; Craig Thomas M.; Pond Joel; Gamble Kathryn C.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.4 pp. 345-353
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Trematoda; adults; air sacs; atomization; birds; cell biology; control methods; death; feces; flukes; intermediate hosts; juveniles; miracidia; praziquantel; screening; snails
Abstract:
... From 2 exhibits in a zoological collection, 2 juvenile fairy bluebirds (Irena puella) and 1 adult blue-grey tanager (Thraupis episcopus) died within 3 months of one another. The cause of death was attributed to air sac trematodes, which were identified as Szidatitrema species based on morphology of adult trematodes and miracidia isolated from a snail intermediate host. To determine the extent of t ...
DOI:
10.1647/2015-085

94. Editorial Acknowledgments

Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.4 pp. 375
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
birds; medicine; people; surgery
Abstract:
... We would like to acknowledge and extend our sincere gratitude to the following people for contributions of their time, expertise, and guidance as reviewers of manuscripts for the Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery from October 28, 2014 through December 1, 2015. ...
DOI:
10.1647/1082-6742-29.4.375

95. Fatal Envenomation of a Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) From Eastern Yellow Jacket Wasps (Vespula maculifrons)

Author:
Suedmeyer Wm. Kirk; Trupkiewicz John G.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2014 v.28 no.4 pp. 330-335
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Phoenicopterus chilensis; Vespula maculifrons; aspartate transaminase; birds; blood cell counts; chemical analysis; conjunctiva; cornea; creatinine; edema; electrolytes; electrophoresis; feathers; females; head; hypothermia; immunoglobulins; paralysis; tissues
Abstract:
... A 37-year-old, female Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) presented with severe facial angioedema, bilateral corneal and palpebral edema, nictitating membrane paralysis, bradycardia, bradypnea, hypothermia, and numerous stingers and remnants of eastern yellow jacket wasps (Vespula maculifrons) attached to the feathers of the head, palpebrae, and conjunctiva. Evaluation of 2 complete blood ...
DOI:
10.1647/2013-070

96. Impact of Delayed Analysis in Avian Blood Biochemical Values Measured With the Abaxis VetScan VS2

Author:
Hoppes Sharman M.; Boyd Janice D.; Brightsmith Donald J.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.3 pp. 200-209
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
ambient temperature; aspartate transaminase; aviaries; birds; blood; blood chemistry; glucose; phosphorus; potassium; refrigeration; reptiles; rotors; sodium; uric acid; veterinary medicine; Texas
Abstract:
... For biochemical analysis with a point-of-care biochemical analyzer, standard procedure is to analyze the sample as rapidly as possible (<1 hour) after venipuncture to minimize any changes in analyte concentrations that might occur over time. However, under some circumstances, such as when collecting blood at remote field sites, a longer delay may be unavoidable. This study evaluates the effect of ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-033

97. Long-term Management of Thymic Lymphoma in a Java Sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora)

Author:
Yu Pin Huan; Chi Chau Hwa
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.1 pp. 51-54
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Padda oryzivora; anorexia; biopsy; birds; body weight; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; lymphoma; oral administration; patients; physical activity; prednisolone; staining
Abstract:
... A 4-year-old Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) was diagnosed with thymic lymphoma based on the results of histopathologic evaluation and immunohistochemical staining of a Tru-cut biopsy sample. The bird was treated with chlorambucil (2 mg/kg PO) twice per week for the first 18 weeks, and the mass size, activity level, appetite, bowel function, and body weight were monitored weekly. At week 19, the ...
DOI:
10.1647/2013-062

98. Measurement of Tear Production Using the Phenol Red Thread Test in the Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis)

Author:
Rajaei Seyed mehdi; Ansari mood Manely; Khorram Hamid; Selk ghaffari Masoud; Williams David L.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.2 pp. 146-148
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Acridotheres; adults; birds; eyelids; eyes; phenol
Abstract:
... To evaluate tear production in the common mynah (Acridotheres tristis) using the phenol red thread test (PRTT) and to make a comparison of measurements with the PRTT placed in the fornices of lower and upper eyelids, tear production of both eyes in 22 healthy adult captive mynah birds was evaluated. After positioning of threads in the fornices of upper and lower eyelids, the PRTT values of the bir ...
DOI:
10.1647/2013-079

99. Metronomic Chemotherapy for Myxosarcoma Treatment in a Kori Bustard (Ardeotis kori)

Author:
Sander Samantha J.; Hope Katharine L.; McNeill Conor J.; Roberts John F.; Boedeker Nancy C.; Murray Suzan Z.; ACZM Dipl
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.3 pp. 210-215
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Ardeotis; birds; blood serum; breeding season; cyclophosphamide; dehiscence; drug therapy; histopathology; males; meloxicam; metastasis; regrowth; surgery
Abstract:
... A 22-year-old, wild-caught male kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) developed a large, slow-growing subcutaneous mass over the keel. The mass was surgically debulked and histopathologically described as a myxosarcoma. Surgical dehiscence and concurrent local tumor regrowth, with no evidence of metastasis, occurred over the subsequent 3 months, necessitating 2 additional surgical procedures to close the w ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-032

100. Ophthalmic Diagnostic Tests and Ocular Findings in a Flock of Captive American Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber)

Author:
Meekins Jessica M.; Stuckey Jane Ashley; Carpenter James W.; Armbrust Laura; Higbie Christine; Rankin Amy J.
Source:
Journal of avian medicine and surgery 2015 v.29 no.2 pp. 95-105
ISSN:
1082-6742
Subject:
Enterococcus; Phoenicopterus ruber; adults; bacteria; birds; cataract; cornea; diagnostic techniques; flocks; fluorescein; phenol; reflexes; staining; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... Seventeen adult captive American flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber ruber) (34 eyes) underwent a complete ocular examination, including assessment of menace response, pupillary light reflexes, dazzle reflex, palpebral and corneal reflexes, fluorescein staining, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, and direct ophthalmoscopy. Birds were randomly assigned to one of 2 groups for tear production and intraocular press ...
DOI:
10.1647/2014-021