Aortic atherosclerosis in exotic avians

Bohorquez, F.; Stout, Clarke

doi:10.1016/0014-4800(72)90039-1

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“…Inadequate exercise is believed to be a factor in avian atherosclerosis (St Leger, ), a disease that occurs in flight‐restrained species. Bohorquez & Stout () found a high prevalence of atherosclerosis in captive storks and large herons, and this disease also seems to be a problem in Shoebills Balaeniceps rex (Muir, ; Muir & King, ) and Marabou storks (C. E. King, unpubl. data).…”

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Advantages of aviaries and the Aviary Database Project: a new approach to an old housing option for birds

Bračko¹,

King²

2013

International Zoo Yearbook

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There is a trend in zoos to provide more naturalistic enclosures for animals in which they can carry out natural behaviours and, for most birds, an aviary presents the best opportunities to achieve this. Reasons for holding birds in aviaries, including education and visitor experience, breeding, behaviour, predation, veterinary issues, avoidance of invasive species and hybridization, welfare and enrichment, and reductions in costs, are discussed. The development of the Aviary Database Project is explained. This information‐sharing resource is in development and will be a tool for exchanging knowledge and experiences in designing and constructing aviaries, and selecting the best aviary for the species in question and for the geographic location. Zoos may be able to avoid expensive mistakes and optimize their possibilities by sharing information on aspects such as costs, visitor viewing, suitable materials and design features. By lowering the barriers in the way of building appropriate aviaries, it is hoped that this type of housing will become the option of choice in future master plans. While adopting an aviary strategy for housing all ‘flying’ birds may result in a reduction in the number of species at a zoo, and could affect both institutional and regional collection plans, we believe it is a necessary step in order to provide the optimal conditions for the care and well‐being of the birds that are already in zoological institutions.

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Advantages of aviaries and the Aviary Database Project: a new approach to an old housing option for birds

Bračko¹,

King²

2013

International Zoo Yearbook

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“…These authors also identified alterations of organs (ie, arterial thrombosis in the liver and lung, pulmonary congestion with fibrosis, and hepatic congestion with centrolobular necrosis) that significantly correlated with atherosclerosis of the aorta. 6 Little is known about risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis in psittacine birds because most studies 17,[19][20][21][22] have investigated prevalence. Known risk factors in human patients include obesity, gender, age, family history, high serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, diabetes mellitus, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, hyperhomocystinemia, systemic inflammation, and certain infectious diseases, most notably Chlamydophila pneumoniae.…”

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Evaluation of Chlamydophila psittaci infection and other risk factors for atherosclerosis in pet psittacine birds

Pilny

Quesenberry²,

Bartick-Sedrish³

et al. 2012

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“…[21][22][23][24] When compared with previously documented cases and research, the lesion distributions found in the present cases are severe, extensive, and either not commonly reported or seldom reported. Compared with other studies, the distribution of lesions, in this study, in non-major vessels was significantly higher and may be attributed to differences in extensive tissue sampling and ongoing changes in current dietary and veterinary care trends.…”

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