scholarly journals The prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in a Veterinary Clinic in Vienna between 2000–2019

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Hochleithner ◽  
C Hochleithner
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Melopsittacus Undulatus ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Trichomonas Gallinae ◽  
Pet Birds ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

The aim of this clinical retrospective study was to analyse the prevalence of Trichomonas gallinae in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). The role of T. gallinae in budgerigars as the cause of a typical clinical picture (young vomiting budgerigars) is clear; however, the frequency of latent and subclinical diseases in pet birds is unclear. Over the period of 20 years (2000–2019), 16 759 birds were examined, of which 5 256 (31.36%) belonged to the genus Melopsittacus (budgerigars). Within the 5 256 presented budgerigars, 2 547 (48.45%) were examined for trichomonads using a microscopic examination of a crop wash, and, of those, 978 birds (38.39%) were found to be positive for T. gallinae. Only 96 (9.8%) of the positive budgerigars showed typical signs of the disease, such as loss of appetite, vomiting, weight loss or anorexia. Unspecific clinical signs were seen in 312 (31.9%), while 570 birds (58.3%) did not show any clinical signs and had been presented for a routine check or other medical problems. Treatment using metronidazole (Anaerobex, Flagyl) was successful in 82–85% of these diseased birds. Trichomonads can be detected in over a third of budgerigars, even if less than 10% of the positive ones show clinical symptoms.

scholarly journals Potential Role of Hepatozoon canis in a Fatal Systemic Disease in a Puppy

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1193
Author(s):  
Andrea De Bonis ◽  
Mariasole Colombo ◽  
Rossella Terragni ◽  
Barbara Bacci ◽  
Simone Morelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Hepatozoon Canis ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Imidocarb Dipropionate ◽  
Thoracolumbar Region

Canine hepatozoonosis caused by Hepatozoon canis is an emerging disease in Europe. Clinical pictures vary from subclinical to life-threatening and non-specific clinical signs are predominantly reported. A 2-month-old female puppy originating from Southern Italy was adopted and moved to Northern Italy. Then, the dog was brought to a local veterinary practice for gastrointestinal signs, migrating lameness and pruritic dermatitis, and then tested positive for Hepatozoon spp. gamonts at the blood smear. After treatment with imidocarb dipropionate and doxycycline, the dog showed an initial clinical improvement. However, gastrointestinal signs recurred, and diffuse superficial pyoderma appeared on the thoracolumbar region, along with fever, lethargy, and weight loss. Eight months from the first onset of clinical signs, the dog was referred to a veterinary clinic and subjected to complete blood count, urine and fecal analysis, along with abdominal ultrasonography, whole-body CT and gastroduodenal endoscopy. Skin biopsies and blood samples were subjected to a PCR-coupled sequencing protocol, which scored both positive for H. canis. Alterations were consistent with a pre-existing cholangiohepatitis and multiple acquired extrahepatic shunts secondary to portal hypertension. The dog was euthanatized due to a clinical worsening two months later. The potential role of H. canis in the systemic disease observed, clinic-pathological findings and epizootiological implications are discussed.

Alimentary squamous cell carcinoma in psittacines: 12 cases and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 104063872110214
Author(s):  
Viviana Gonzalez-Astudillo ◽  
Aslı Mete ◽  
Mauricio A. Navarro ◽  
Francisco A. Uzal ◽  
Javier Asin
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Cell Carcinoma ◽  
Squamous Cell ◽  
Alimentary Tract ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Pet Birds ◽  
Nymphicus Hollandicus ◽  
Species Variability

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which is a neoplasm that usually arises from the integument, is reported uncommonly in pet birds. Only a few reports of SCCs in the alimentary tract of birds, including psittacines, have been published, and a detailed description of the pathology is not available in the literature. We present here 12 cases of alimentary SCC in psittacines. The average age of the birds was 22.2 y (range: 15–29 y), and affected species included 4 Amazon parrots ( Amazona sp.), 3 cockatiels ( Nymphicus hollandicus), 3 macaws ( Ara sp.), 1 conure ( Eupsittula sp.), and 1 Senegal parrot ( Poicephalus sp.). Frequent clinical complaints included regurgitation, dysphagia, dyspnea, lethargy, and/or weight loss. SCC primarily affected the oral cavity in 6 of 12 cases, the crop alone in 2 of 12 cases, the crop and esophagus in 1 of 12 cases, the proventriculus alone in 1 of 12 cases, and the crop, esophagus, and proventriculus in 2 of 12 cases. Histologically, alimentary SCCs were locally invasive and often resulted in mucosal ulceration. Although there were no metastases in any of our cases, poor clinical outcomes were frequent and associated most commonly with complete effacement of the alimentary segment and severe inflammation with opportunistic bacterial infection. Our review of the literature records commonly affected species, variability of gross presentations and clinical signs, plausible etiologies, and current diagnostic developments.

scholarly journals Evaluation of clinical signs and causes of lower urinary tract disease in Polish cats

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (No. 7) ◽  
pp. 386-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Lew-Kojrys ◽  
E. Mikulska-Skupien ◽  
A. Snarska ◽  
W. Krystkiewicz ◽  
A. Pomianowski
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Urinary Tract Infections ◽  
Lower Urinary Tract ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Urethral Obstruction ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Lower Urinary

This paper describes the results of a retrospective study performed on 385 cats with feline lower urinary tract disease. The study was conducted to obtain epidemiological data and to evaluate clinical symptoms and the results of laboratory tests in a population of Polish cats with symptoms of lower urinary tract disease. The analysed population comprised feline patients of the veterinary clinic at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn who had not been treated prior to admission. Medical history was obtained for all patients. Urine samples were collected mostly, but not solely, by cystocentesis. Feline idiopathic cystitis was diagnosed in most cats (60.7%), while urinary tract infections were noted in only 7.8% of patients. Urethral obstruction caused by mucus plugs was observed in 17.4% of animals. Urolithiasis was observed in 13% of cats, 5% of whom were also diagnosed with urinary tract infections. Hyperplastic changes were identified in only 1% of the studied population. In 59% of cats, feline lower urinary tract disease was accompanied by urethral obstruction. Cats with feline idiopathic cystitis were the youngest animals in the analysed population, and the risk of urinary tract infections and neoplasia increased with age. Our results, obtained over a period of six years in a Polish feline population, show that sex, neutering, age, living conditions and diet influence the type of urinary tract disease, data which are consistent with those obtained in other countries.

scholarly journals CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS WITH THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF PARASITIC BOTTLE JAW SYNDROME IN CALVES

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
KA Hossain ◽  
MA Samad ◽  
MA Islam ◽  
AA Bhuiyan
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Gastrointestinal Nematodes ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Fasciola Gigantica ◽  
Therapeutic Management ◽  
Single Type ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Highly Effective ◽  
Loss Of Appetite ◽  
Rate Loss

This study was conducted to study the etiology, clinical findings and therapeutic management of bottle jaw affected calves, which were brought for treatment at the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) Veterinary Clinic during the period from July to December 2002. During this period, a total of 15 bottle jaw affected calves of either sex and aged between 6 to 12 months were selected and utilized for this study. Parasitological examination of the faeces samples of each of the 15 calves showed significantly higher incidence of mixed (80%) than single type of gastrointestinal helminth infection. Of the 15 calves examined, of which 13 (86.67%) calves were affected with Fasciola gigantica, 10 (66.67%) with Paramphistomum sp. and 7 (46.67%) calves with gastrointestinal nematodes. The highest infection rate was found with Fasciola gigantica and lowest with gastro-intestinal nematodes. History and clinical examination of these calves revealed malnutrition and the clinical signs recorded were normal rectal temperature, pulse and respiratory rate, loss of appetite (66.67%), rough hair coat (80.00%), pale conjunctival mucosa (86.67%), dehydration (100%), loss of body condition (100%), weakness (80%), dullness (46.67%), depression (60%), pot-belly (40%) and diarrhea (86.67%). The Tetranid® (tetramisole plus oxyclozanide) was found to be highly effective against both the flukes and gastrointestinal nematodes. Fenbendazole (Peraclear®, Techno Drugs) was highly effective against gastrointestinal nematodes which were associated with bottle jaw in calves. Treatment with anthelmintics followed by hematinic drugs resulted 100% recovery of parasitic bottle jaw cases in calves within 28th day of treatment. Therefore, bottle jaw syndrome in calves, caused by gastro-intestinal helminths, could be successfully treated with anthelmintics with supportive treatment with any effective haematinic drugs.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Clinical Symptoms of Patients with Celiac Disease Referred to Khatamolanbia Clinic in Yazd City in 2014

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmoud B Baghbanian ◽  
Mohsen Akhondi-Meybodi
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Bone Pain ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Systemic Disease ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Yazd City

Introduction: The clinical features of celiac disease vary. Common classic signs and symptoms include diarrhea, weight loss, and abdominal distention. Celiac as a systemic disease may suffer people of all ages and with many races and ethnic groups.  Celiac disease also has other symptoms that got less attention. These signs are constipation, bloating, oral plague, bone pain, anemia, Vitiligo, hypocalcemia, hypothyroidism and seizures.  In this study, it was decided to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal clinical signs of celiac disease. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 150 patients with celiac disease referred to Khatamolanbiya Clinic in 2014.The gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal clinical signs of the patients were studied. Patients with celiac disease were included who had both positive tissue anti-transglutaminase antibodies and some degree of mucosal atrophy on duodenal mucosal endoscopy. After collecting the data, the coded information was entered into SPSS version 22 software and the results were analyzed using Chi-Square, T and Wilcoxon tests. Results: The results showed that celiac disease in the study was 1.3 times more frequently in women than men. As well as the symptoms of anemia in the population studied (40.67%) had the highest and seizures (0.67%) had the lowest rates. After anemia, hypothyroidism with 26% prevalence was the most prevalent in the community. Diarrhea with 24.7% is the mostcommon in gastrointestinal symptoms   and is the third most common after anemia and hypothyroidism. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that non-gastrointestinal symptoms (bone pain, anemia, vitiligo, hypocalcaemia, hypothyroidism, and seizures) are more common than gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, steatorrhea, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, and oral thrush in patients with celiac disease.

scholarly journals QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF ENDOPARASITES OF FELINES SEMI DOMICILED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARINGÁ, PARANÁ, BRAZIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Beatriz Pereira ◽  
Thalita Regina Petrillo ◽  
Antonio Mataresio Antonucci
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Small Animal ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Toxocara Cati ◽  
Veterinary Clinic ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Periodic Monitoring ◽  
Parasitic Load ◽  
Toxascaris Leonina

The occurrence of endoparasitoses in domestic animals has been reported routinely in the medical clinic of small animals, where wandering and domiciled cats are considered important reservoirs, evidencing the role of felines in the contamination of the environment by the infective forms of these parasites. Many animals are asymptomatic, but those with high parasitic load evidence clinical signs such as inappetence, anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea. The present study aimed to identify the different parasites found in faecal samples of semi - domed felines; for this, 45 fecal samples of cats were collected, regardless of age, sex or race, from different households in the municipality of Maringá, PR, Brazil. The collected samples were submitted to coproparasitological tests by means of the Willis & Mollay flotation method, carried out in the Veterinary Parasitology laboratory of the Veterinary Clinic of Uningá, Centro Universitário Ingá (UNINGÁ) between April and May 2017 The results obtained confirmed infestation by Toxoplasma gondii (Nicolle & Manceaux, 1908), Cryptosporidium sp. (Tyzzer, 1907), Cystoisospora sp. (Frenkel,1977), Giardia sp. (Kunstler,1882), Strongyloides sp. (Bavay, 1876), Toxocara cati (Schrank, 1788), Ancylostoma tubaeforme (Zeder, 1800), Toxascaris leonina (Sprent,1959) and Dipylidium sp. (Leuckart, 1886). Therefore, the study emphasizes the periodic monitoring of coproparasitological examsin the clinical routine of small animal clinics in order to minimize enteric alterations and pharmacological resistance.

Assessing the Role of Weight Suppression (WS) and Weight Loss Rate (WLR) in Eating Disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S71-S72 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Miotto ◽  
I. Chiappini ◽  
A. Favaro ◽  
P. Santonastaso ◽  
D. Gallicchio
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Loss Rate ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Weight Loss Rate ◽  
Weight Suppression

Introduction and aimsIn this study, we aim to assess the role of weight suppression (WS) in eating disorders, not only from a quantitative point of view but also assessing the speed of the weight loss by using a new parameter: the weight loss rate (WLR). We analysed the role of these two indexes in different eating disorders domains, considering both eating behaviours and outcome profiles.MethodsThe sample consisted of 414 patients, including 62 with AN binge purge subtype (ANBP), 146 with AN restrictive subtype (ANR) and 206 with bulimia nervosa (BN). Data about response to treatment were available for a subsample of 201 patients. A cross-sectional design was used for the clinical symptoms detected during the initial assessment and a longitudinal design was adopted for the response to treatment analysis.ResultsNo significant relationship emerged between both WS and WLR and variables collected at baseline assessment. We observed, on the contrary, a significant association between WS and weight gain at the end of treatment. High WLR predicted remission of binge eating and compensatory behavior in BN patients. We further analyzed our data to identify threshold values of both WS and WLR of clinical utility.ConclusionsThe role of WS and WLR as predictive factors in the outcome of eating disorders is of great interest and these initial results remark the usefulness of collecting these data during the initial assessment in order to plan a tailored therapeutic intervention.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Mortality rate of ostrich chicks associated with impaction: a case report.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Kekana
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Causes Of Death ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Sand Soil ◽  
Post Mortem Examination ◽  
The Common ◽  
Small Intestines ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

Abstract Post-mortem examination of 138 ostrich hatchlings aged 1 week to 6 months showed impaction of the proventriculus, gizzard, and small intestines caused by ingestion of soil, stones, sand and sticks. Chicks aged 7 to 12 weeks had a higher incidence of impaction. Loss of appetite, weight loss, isolation and inability to stand were among the common clinical symptoms. Sand, soil, stones, sticks, and wires were discovered during the post mortem examination. Impaction accounted for 20% of mortality rate. Stomach impaction is one of the leading causes of death in ostrich chicks for the first few months post-hatch under a commercial ostrich production.

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