Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Falcon with swollen belly had grass fiber mass removed by endoscopy
By Lloyd, Christopher·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2009·Nad Al Shiba Veterinary Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Staged endoscopic ventricular foreign body removal in a gyr falcon (Falco rusticolus).
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Plain-English summary
A gyr falcon was brought in with a swollen abdomen and weakness. X-rays showed a large foreign body made of artificial grass fibers in its stomach. The vet performed several procedures using an endoscope to remove the mass piece by piece. After the surgeries, the falcon was fed a feathered quail, which helped it naturally expel the remaining fibers. The falcon recovered well with no complications.
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Abstract
A large ventricular foreign body was identified on radiographs in a captive-bred gyr falcon (Falco rusticolus) that was presented for paresis and swollen abdomen. On endoscopic examination, a large shiny mass was visible in the ventriculus. An ingluviotomy was done, and pieces of the mass, which consisted of a ball of artificial grass fibers, were removed by using a rigid endoscope and grasping forceps. Subsequently, 4 more ingluviotomies were required to gain endoscopic access to the ventriculus and to allow staged removal of the mass in a piecemeal fashion. Feeding the falcon a feathered quail and allowing it to cast naturally removed the remaining fibers of the mass. No deleterious effects were observed in the bird.
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