Surgical repair of air sac rupture in a parrot

Authors
Jung, B
Citation
B. Jung, Surgical repair of air sac rupture in a parrot, TIER UMSCH, 56(1), 2001, pp. 35-37
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
TIERARZTLICHE UMSCHAU
ISSN journal
00493864 → ACNP
Volume
56
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
35 - 37
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-3864(200101)56:1<35:SROASR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The observation of subcutaneous emphysema in a parrot suggested a rupture o f an air sac. The parrot was therefore treated surgically. The methods of s urgical treatment and postoperative treatments are described. The existing methods of treatment are discussed with respect to the published literature .