Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical repair of abdominal hernia and cloacal strangulation
By Murphy, Bianca et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2018·Medical Center for Birds, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and Surgical Repair of an Acute Abdominal Wall Hernia and Partial Cloacal Strangulation in a Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot ().
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Plain-English summary
A 38-year-old female yellow-naped Amazon parrot was brought in with a swollen belly, bloody droppings, and difficulty passing droppings. The vet found a defect in her abdominal wall and used imaging to discover a partial cloacal strangulation (a blockage in the area where droppings exit). After starting pain management, the parrot underwent surgery to fix the hernia and correct the cloacal position. Post-surgery, she healed well and was able to pass droppings normally again.
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Abstract
A 38-year-old female, intact yellow-naped Amazon parrot () presented with an acute swelling along the ventrocaudal body wall, hematochezia, and tenesmus. Physical examination identified a defect in the ventral body wall. Bimodal pain management was initiated at presentation and hematochezia and tenesmus resolved. Radiographic imaging and contrast fluoroscopy identified a partial cloacal strangulation. An exploratory celiotomy was performed. Adhesions to the body wall were identified and broken down, the cloacal position was corrected, and the abdominal musculature repaired. Contrast fluoroscopy performed 72 hours after surgery confirmed normal positioning of the cloaca. Follow-up examinations documented proper postoperative healing of the hernia repair and maintenance of visibly normal passage of droppings. Although various abdominal hernias have been described in birds, this case demonstrates an unreported variation involving partial cloacal strangulation in a parrot.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31112648/