Comparative study between photodynamic and antibiotic therapies for treatment of footpad dermatitis (bumblefoot) in Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus)

Abstract

The findings of this study attest to the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy for the treatment of stage III bumblefoot in Spheniscus magellanicus.

In vitro photoinactivation of bovine mastitis related pathogens

“…The use of PDT in veterinary medicine is still being investigated, studies have shown promising results using the technique in the treatment of different diseases [59][60][61][62]. We believe that further investigations need to be carried out and that they must extrapolate the in vitro assays.…”

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for caseous lymphadenitis abscesses in sheep: Report of ten cases

“…The application of APDT in veterinary medicine is still under investigation, with satisfactory results in dermatological diseases [6]. We hope that these clinical results will encourage colleagues and researchers in the development of subsequent studies to establish clinical protocols.…”

Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus rehabilitation and husbandry at Santos Municipal Aquarium, Brazil

“…In the penguins at Santos Municipal Aquarium, we hypothesize that the rough artificial scenography of the exhibit may be the main causal factor for bumblefoot. In order to prevent the occurrence of bumblefoot by reducing inactivity, plenty of space was provided for the penguins to swim in the exhibit pools and through the underwater gateways that connect three sections of the Pinguin ario (Sellera et al, 2014;Nascimento et al, 2015). Studies carried out elsewhere showed that enhancing the time birds spent in the water by using environmental enrichment resulted in a significant reduction or complete remission of bumblefoot lesions in captive Magellanic penguins (Reisfeld et al, 2013).…”