Budgerigars and Cockatiels

Kubiak, Marie

doi:10.1002/9781119389934.ch10

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“…Budgerigars and cockatoos, especially galah or rose-breasted cockatoos (Eolophus roseicapilla), are prone to developing lipomas (Filippich, 2004;Koski, 2002). Despite the benign nature, the surrounding tissues may be massively invaded by xanthomas (Kubiak, 2021), which was seen in our patient. In terms of etiology, the lipid-rich diet of this bird (majorly composed of pumpkin seed, sunflower seed, hemp seed, and boiled eggs) and lack of any clinical signs related to renal diseases or endocrinopathies explain the propensity of developing xanthogranuloma.…”

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Tibiotarsal Subcutaneous Xanthogranuloma in a Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla): A Case Report

Sasani,

Golchin,

Bangash

et al. 2024

IJVM

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Background: Xanthogranuloma (xanthoma) presents as a rare, non-infectious granulomatous lesion with a yellowish and soft appearance. Hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia are believed to be the underlying causes of this lesion. Xanthoma has been identified in vertebrates and humans. Objectives: This report presents a case of cutaneous xanthogranuloma located in the tibiotarsal region of a 5-year-old rose-breasted cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla) fed with high-fat diets. Methods: The cockatoo underwent anesthesia using isoflurane administered through a face mask connected to an Ohmeda anesthesia machine. The mass was surgically removed and submitted for histopathological examination. The tissue was fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin, and representative sections were routinely processed for hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. Moreover, frozen sections were obtained and stained with the Oil Red O technique. Results: Upon histopathologic examination of routine H&E slides, vacuolated macrophages, and multinucleated giant cells were noted in addition to cholesterol clefts and heterophilic infiltrates. Oil Red O staining was performed to detect intracellular and extracellular lipid content. Xanthogranulomas invaded the surrounding tissues, necessitating complete surgical excision. The lesion did not recur during the 1-month follow-up, but the patient died due to respiratory disorders. Conclusion: Stress and high-lipid feed consumption were considered the predisposing factors to xanthogranuloma development in this bird.

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Tibiotarsal Subcutaneous Xanthogranuloma in a Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla): A Case Report

Sasani,

Golchin,

Bangash

et al. 2024

IJVM

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“…Budgerigars typically measure around 18-20 cm in length and weigh between 30 and 40 g, with an average lifespan of 6-8 years. Furthermore, it is worth mentioning that these birds possess the ability to mimic speech (Kılıcarslan, 2012;Kubiak, 2020).…”

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“…Radiography finds extensive application in poultry as well as many other animals (Reddy & Sivajothi, 2018;Rosen, 2012;Sathyamoorthy et al, 2020). It is widely used in the diagnosis of many cases, such as hernia, tumours, ectopic eggs, fractures, lipoma, ovarian cystic hyperplasia, oophoritis and egg retention in pet birds (Durmus, 2022;Kılıcarslan, 2012;König et al, 2016;Krautwald-Junghanns et al, 2011;Kubiak, 2020). Furthermore, this imaging method proves valuable in determining the sex of animals (Celimli et al, 2008;Leão et al, 2022;Monteiro et al, 2013;Pinheiro et al, 2016;Silva et al, 2020;Szara et al, 2022).…”

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Sex determination in budgerigars using radiographic pelvimetry

Yilmaz,

Koca,

Sahin

et al. 2023

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to assess the pelvimetric values obtained from radiographic pelvis images of budgerigars in terms of sexual dimorphism. The objectives included determining linear osteometric and angle measurements of the pelvis, as well as calculating the length‐to‐width ratios among different pelvimetric measurements. Additionally, the study aimed to reveal the correlations between age and body weight with both the pelvimetric measurements and ratio measurements in these animals.MethodsIn this study, measurements of linear distance, angle and length‐to‐width ratios were obtained from ventrodorsal images of the pelvis in a sample of 60 budgerigars, consisting of 30 males and 30 females. Subsequently, the statistical analysis of the obtained measurement values was performed.ResultsWhen analysing the morphometric measurement values based on sex, it was observed that all linear measurements (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8, L9, L10 and L11) were higher in males, whereas the angle measurements (A1, LA2 and RA2) were found to be significantly greater in females (p < 0.05). Additionally, both male and female budgerigars exhibited a greater pre‐acetabular length of the ilium compared to the post‐acetabular length. Moreover, there were mostly positive significant correlations between age and body weight with the pelvic measurement values in both sexes (p < 0.05).ConclusionsThe obtained biometric measurement values from pelvimetric X‐ray images in budgerigars were analysed to assess sexual dimorphism. Furthermore, this study presents fundamental morphometric data that can be valuable for clinical, taxonomic, phylogenetic, ornithological, allometric and characterization studies of budgerigars.

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Budgerigars and Cockatiels

Cited by 2 publications

References 74 publications

Tibiotarsal Subcutaneous Xanthogranuloma in a Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla): A Case Report

Tibiotarsal Subcutaneous Xanthogranuloma in a Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Eolophus roseicapilla): A Case Report

Sex determination in budgerigars using radiographic pelvimetry

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