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Ulcerative enteritis (quail disease) in lories.

Manuel Pizarro1, Ursula Höfle, Antonio Rodríguez-Bertos

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery (Histology and Pathology), Veterinary School, Complutense University, 28040 Madrid, Spain.

Avian Diseases
|January 13, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Ulcerative enteritis, a disease typically affecting other birds, was identified in four lories. This report details the clinical signs, gross, and microscopic findings, and identifies Clostridium species as the causative agents.

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Area of Science:

  • Avian pathology
  • Veterinary microbiology

Background:

  • Ulcerative enteritis is a significant enteric disease in various avian species.
  • Psittacine birds have not been previously documented as hosts for ulcerative enteritis.

Observation:

  • Four lories (Trichoglossus sp. and Eos sp.) were found deceased with no prior clinical signs.
  • Necropsy revealed intestinal dilatation with yellow foci, while histology showed deep ulcers, necrotic debris, bacteria, and fibrin.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed ulcerative enteritis extending into the submucosa.
  • Fibrinoid necrosis was observed in the liver and spleen.
  • Clostridium colinum and Clostridium perfringens were isolated from the intestinal tract.

Implications:

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  • This is the first report of ulcerative enteritis in psittacine birds, specifically lories.
  • The findings suggest Clostridium species can cause severe disease in these avian species.
  • Highlights the importance of considering ulcerative enteritis in the differential diagnosis for sudden death in lories.