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Sterile traumatic panniculitis in a captive Brent goose
Marie-Odile Benoit-Biancamano1,2, Isabelle Langlois1,2
1Département de pathologie et microbiologie (Benoit-Biancamano), Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada.
Summary
A captive Brent goose developed sterile skin nodules on its head and neck, likely due to mate-inflicted trauma. Histology revealed inflammation around a feather follicle, ruling out infection.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Avian Medicine
- Dermatology
Background:
- Feather picking is a common behavioral issue in captive birds.
- Skin nodules can have various causes, including infectious and inflammatory processes.
- Sterile panniculitis is a rare inflammatory condition affecting subcutaneous fat.
