Myxomatous degeneration of the left atrioventricular valve in a true parrot (Amazona aestiva): a case report

Owning wild species as pets is becoming more and more common. Consequently, experience in caring for them has grown, resulting in the diagnosis of numerous diseases. Among these are cardiovascular disorders, especially in parrots. However, the lack of specificity or the absence of clinical signs of...

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Published inRevista brasileira de medicina veterinária Vol. 42; no. 1; p. e104720
Main Authors Kagohara, Andressa, Santos, Mário dos, Marinho, José Philippe Matieli, Neves, Daniel Marchesi, Alonso, Luciano da Silva, Paiva, Jonimar Pereira, Balthazar, Daniel de Almeida
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade de Medicina Veterinária do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 22.10.2020
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congestive heart failure
endocardiosis
psittacine
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Summary:Owning wild species as pets is becoming more and more common. Consequently, experience in caring for them has grown, resulting in the diagnosis of numerous diseases. Among these are cardiovascular disorders, especially in parrots. However, the lack of specificity or the absence of clinical signs of these diseases make it difficult to assess cardiovascular issues during the physical examination of birds. This leads to underdiagnosis of these conditions, with the majority being diagnosed post-mortem. This study reports the cardiovascular findings in post-mortem examinations of individuals of the species Amazona aestiva (true parrot) of Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres do Rio de Janeiro (CETAS-RJ) and is the first record of myxomatous degeneration of the left atrioventricular valve in this species.
ISSN:0100-2430
2527-2179
DOI:10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm104720