Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Long-term medical treatment of ovarian tumors in cockatiels
By Keller, Krista A et al.·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2013·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Long-term management of ovarian neoplasia in two cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus).
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Plain-English summary
Two cockatiels were brought in showing signs of reproductive issues, including chronic egg laying, fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites), lethargy, and breathing problems. After further examination, they were diagnosed with ovarian cancer (ovarian adenocarcinoma). The birds were treated with a combination of draining the fluid and a hormone therapy called GnRH agonist. One of the cockatiels responded well to the hormone treatment, allowing for a longer management of the condition.
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Abstract
Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) are commonly diagnosed with ovarian neoplasia. However, there is very little information regarding medical management of this disease condition and subsequent patient response. Long-term medical therapy of 2 cockatiels eventually diagnosed with ovarian neoplasia is described along with responses to the treatment regimens. Each bird had initial signs consistent with reproductive disease (chronic egg laying, ascites, and lethargy) and respiratory distress. The diagnosis of ovarian adenocarcinoma was confirmed on postmortem examination of both birds. The birds were conservatively managed by periodic coelomocentesis and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist administration for 9 and 25 months, respectively. A positive response to GnRH agonist therapy was documented in 1 of the 2 birds. These 2 cases demonstrate that periodic coelomocentesis with or without GnRH agonist therapy may be a viable option for the long-term management of ovarian neoplasia and reproductive-organ-associated ascites in cockatiels.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23772456/