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Surgical management of bifid sternum in two African grey parrots
1Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0126, USA.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|February 19, 1999
Abstract:
Transposition of the pectoral muscles for treatment of caudal bifid (cleft) sternum in 2 unrelated African Grey Parrots is described. The birds did not have clinical signs of ventilatory compromise prior to surgery; however, both had cutaneous ulcers over the defects. The pectoral muscles provided a thick pad over the heart, minimizing the risk of trauma to the heart.