SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CROP FISTULA IN AFRICAN GREY PARROT
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Date
2017-10
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Scientific Research Forum
Abstract
Crop fistula is a common ailment in Psittacine birds which might be due to
accident, chronic irritation and feeding of hot food by owners. An one year old African grey
parrot was presented at the Avian and Exotic Pet Unit, TVCC, MVC, Chennai, with a history
of oozed out of food material from the crop region for the past two days. Physical
examination revealed, crop fistula was opened and crop contents coming out through the
opening. The wound was noticed in the right neck region and pain evinced on palpation. The
wound was cleaned with Povidone Iodine. Surgery was performed under gaseous
(Isoflourane) anesthesia for suturing the crop using synthetic suture material PGA 2.0 by
continuous pattern and skin was closed with interrupted pattern. The bird had a good
recovery after the procedure and metrogel ointment was prescribed for applying over the
sutured skin, Tablet Enrofloxacin at the dose rate 10-15mg/kg body weight and Inj.
Meloxicam was administered intramuscularly at the dose rate of 0.2mg/kg body weight. The
bird showed uneventful recovery after 15 days.
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TNV_IJSET_Y2017_V6_ I5_Pg2811 – 2814
Keywords
Veterinary Science