Histopathological Findings in the Cardiovascular System of Psittacidae in Routine Diagnostics
Samples of 363 Psittacidae were included in this study with a focus on cardiovascular diseases. These were identified in 28.9% of the animals, with pericarditis and/or epicarditis and myocarditis representing approximately half of all lesions and bacteria being the most common infectious cause. Cardiac lymphoma was only seen in 5 birds, whereas degenerative vascular lesions were diagnosed in 26.7% of the cases. Histopathology in the context of clinical findings and complementary examination results is the most useful tool for the evaluation of cardiac diseases.
Source: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Kathrin J äger, Argiñe Cerezo-Echevarria, Andres Pohl, Jens Straub, Dominik Fischer, Heike Aupperle-Lellbach Source Type: research
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