Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Repeated smoke-related lung infections in a blue-headed pionus parrot
By Simone-Freilicher, Elisabeth·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2008·Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrent smoke-induced respiratory infections in a ruby blue-headed pionus parrot (Pionus menstruus rubrigularis).
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old female blue-headed pionus parrot was brought in multiple times for breathing problems caused by smoke inhalation. She developed several respiratory infections as a result of the smoke exposure, which is a serious issue that hasn't been widely reported in birds before. The vet recognized the pattern of illness and treated her for the infections. It's important for pet owners to be aware that smoke can seriously affect birds' health, leading to complications like these.
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Abstract
A 4-year-old female blue-headed pionus parrot (Pionus menstruus rubrigularis) presented repeatedly for acute smoke inhalation. The protracted clinical course and secondary respiratory infections with multiple pathogens represented characteristic sequelae to smoke inhalation and toxicosis seen in other species, but these have not been previously reported in birds.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18689075/