Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tracheal resection and anastomosis in a red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii banksii).
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Doneley, R J T & Raidal, S R
- Affiliation:
- West Toowoomba Veterinary Surgery · Australia
- Species:
- bird
Abstract
Tracheal stricture is an uncommon sequel to tracheitis in birds. We describe a case in a red-tailed black cockatoo that was attributed to a bacterial tracheitis associated with inhaled plant material and was successfully resolved by surgical resection and anastomosis of the trachea.
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