SURGICAL-CORRECTION OF ILEUS IN A BLUE-AND-GOLD MACAW (ARA ARARAUNA)

Authors
VANDERHORST H KIRPESTEIN J WOLVEKAMP P LUMEIJ S
Citation
H. Vanderhorst et al., SURGICAL-CORRECTION OF ILEUS IN A BLUE-AND-GOLD MACAW (ARA ARARAUNA), Avian diseases, 40(2), 1996, pp. 484-487
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Avian diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
00052086
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
484 - 487
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-2086(1996)40:2<484:SOIIAB>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A blue-and-gold macaw (Ara ararauna) was presented with a history of v omiting and production of small amounts of chin feces. A diagnosis of partial obstructive ileus was made following an oral barium-contrast s tudy of the alimentary canal. The ileus proved to be the result of an adhesion of an intestinal loop to the abdominal wall and was successfu lly corrected by surgical intervention.