RESUMEN
The presentation, treatment and outcomes of 33 ingluvial fibrous foreign bodies in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) are described. Vomiting, lethargy and weight loss were the most common presenting signs. Diagnosis was made on palpation of a mass in the crop (ingluvies). Both surgical and non-surgical treatment regimens were evaluated. The overall mortality rate was 33%, suggesting fibrous materials are not safe for cockatiels to groom or ingest and should not be offered as cage accessories.
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Cacatúas , Buche de las Aves , Cuerpos Extraños/veterinaria , Textiles/efectos adversos , Animales , Femenino , Cuerpos Extraños/diagnóstico , Cuerpos Extraños/mortalidad , Cuerpos Extraños/terapia , Tracto Gastrointestinal/lesiones , Tracto Gastrointestinal/cirugía , Masculino , Nueva Gales del Sur , QueenslandRESUMEN
CASE REPORT: An 8-year-old female cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) was presented with coelomic distension. Palpation revealed an irregular intracoelomic mass. An exploratory coeliotomy was performed and the mass successfully removed. Histopathology determined the mass to be a respiratory hamartoma. CONCLUSION: The bird recovered uneventfully and 2 years later showed no evidence of recurrence.