An adult common mynah ( Acridotheres tristis ) was presented with severe signs of progressive depression , anorexia , debilitation , and also a history of moderate pododermatitis for the last two months . Hepatomegally was diagnosed clinically and radio-logically . The bird died a couple of hours after referral . Postmortem examination revealed typical liver enlargement with yellowish brown discoloration . Diffused hepatocytes fatty degeneration was demonstrated in histopathology and hepatic lipidosis was diagnosed as the main lesion in the liver . Providing a very small enclosure and a single low quality perch with minimal activity opportunity led to pododermatitis. Subsequent further activity restriction and feeding a high energy diet to the bird were possibly the triggers of this metabolic disorder. Regarding the bird species , providing appropriate diet and enclosure are essential for having healthy pet birds , and is often ignored by negligent or uninformed owners .
Madani, S. A. , Hatam khani, A. and Soroori, S. (2012). Hepatic Lipidosis in a Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis) Associated with Pododermatitis and Consumption of Broiler Pelleted Feed. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6(4), 279-283. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2012.30226
MLA
Madani, S. A. , , Hatam khani, A. , and Soroori, S. . "Hepatic Lipidosis in a Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis) Associated with Pododermatitis and Consumption of Broiler Pelleted Feed", Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6, 4, 2012, 279-283. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2012.30226
HARVARD
Madani, S. A., Hatam khani, A., Soroori, S. (2012). 'Hepatic Lipidosis in a Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis) Associated with Pododermatitis and Consumption of Broiler Pelleted Feed', Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6(4), pp. 279-283. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2012.30226
CHICAGO
S. A. Madani , A. Hatam khani and S. Soroori, "Hepatic Lipidosis in a Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis) Associated with Pododermatitis and Consumption of Broiler Pelleted Feed," Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 6 4 (2012): 279-283, doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2012.30226
VANCOUVER
Madani, S. A., Hatam khani, A., Soroori, S. Hepatic Lipidosis in a Common Mynah (Acridotheres tristis) Associated with Pododermatitis and Consumption of Broiler Pelleted Feed. Iranian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2012; 6(4): 279-283. doi: 10.22059/ijvm.2012.30226
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