Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lung fibrosis causing sneezing in a blue-fronted Amazon parrot
By Amann, Olga et al.·Published in Avian diseases·2007·Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic pulmonary interstitial fibrosis in a blue-fronted Amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva aestiva).
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Plain-English summary
A 30-year-old blue-fronted Amazon parrot was brought to the vet because it had been sneezing more often over the past two months. The vet found a mild nasal discharge but no other obvious issues during the exam. Tests, including a CT scan, revealed lung changes consistent with lung fibrosis, a serious condition affecting the lungs. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this type of lung disease in a parrot, highlighting the importance of thorough examination and testing for respiratory symptoms in birds.
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Abstract
A 30-yr-old blue-fronted Amazon parrot (Amazon aestiva aestiva) was presented to the clinic with a history of sneezing more often during the last 2 mo. Physical examination revealed only a mild nasal discharge. Complete hematologic and plasma biochemical examination showed no abnormalities. Computerized tomography (CT) of the complete bird showed generalized lung alterations consistent with lung fibrosis. Two lung biopsies were taken. The results of the histologic examination of the biopsies confirmed the tentative CT diagnosis of pulmonary interstitial fibrosis. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of chronic pulmonary interstitial fibrosis diagnosed by means of a lung biopsy in an avian species. The histologic characteristics are discussed and compared with those of human idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17461284/