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Various Endoscopic Approaches for Removal of Proventricular Foreign Bodies in Parrots—Three Case Reports

Authors :
Sungryong Kim
Nari Kim
Hakhyun Kim
Ki-Jeong Na
Eui-Ju Hong
Dong-Hyuk Jeong
Source :
Animals, Vol 13, Iss 24, p 3839 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Although the use of incision-free endoscopy for foreign body (FB) removal in dogs and cats has been extensively documented, its application in birds remains limited. Thus, we present the endoscopic removal of gastrointestinal (GI) FBs from psittacine birds, employing different patient positioning and anesthesia methods. Two blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara ararauna) and a Triton cockatoo (Cacatua galerita triton) were examined. X-ray imaging revealed FBs situated in the proventriculus in each case. The FBs, all identified as feeding tubes, were safely removed using grasping forceps during the endoscopic procedure, and no severe complications occurred. Based on the outcomes of each operation, the most suitable patient position may be ventral recumbency rather than dorsal recumbency, with the use of a mask or endotracheal intubation, depending on the anticipated operation time. However, a larger number of cases would be necessary to confirm the optimal patient positioning and anesthesia method.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20762615
Volume :
13
Issue :
24
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Animals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.56ba70ee2f74fac93d3cbacf33c5292
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13243839