Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Parrot with atherosclerosis symptoms improved on isoxsuprine treatment
By Simone-Freilicher, Elisabeth·Published in Journal of avian medicine and surgery·2007·Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of isoxsuprine for treatment of clinical signs associated with presumptive atherosclerosis in a yellow-naped Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata).
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Plain-English summary
A 35-year-old yellow-naped Amazon parrot was brought in because it was not eating well and showed signs of weakness, unsteadiness, and tiredness. Tests suggested the bird had atherosclerosis, a condition where blood vessels become blocked. The vet started treatment with isoxsuprine, a medication that helps improve blood flow. The parrot's symptoms improved while on the medication, and after nearly three years of treatment, it was doing well, eating normally, and had no further issues.
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Abstract
A 35-year-old yellow-naped Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata) was presented for gradually increasing inappetence, ataxia, weakness, and lethargy. Radiographic and ultrasonographic findings were strongly suggestive of atherosclerosis. Isoxsuprine, a peripheral vasodilator demonstrated to be of benefit in humans with intermittent limb pain, weakness, and lameness secondary to occlusive vascular disease, was selected for treatment. The bird's clinical signs resolved during treatment but recurred after varying periods of time when the medication was stopped intermittently. Nearly 3 years after the initial examination, the parrot was doing well on isoxsuprine therapy, with normal prehension of food with its feet and no recurrence of clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18087939/