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Surgical Conditions of Psittacine and Passerine Birds
Ciro Cococcetta1, Graham Zoller2
1Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire (CHV) Saint-Martin, 321 Impasse des Champs, 74350 Allonzier-la-Caille, France.
Abstract:
This article reviews the most common soft tissue surgical conditions in psittacine and passerine birds, emphasizing clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and decision-making in surgical versus medical management. Conditions affecting the skin, feathers, cloaca, uropygial gland, and lower respiratory tract are discussed with attention to underlying pathophysiology, stabilization, prognosis, and frequent complications. Practical guidance supports the clinician in selecting appropriate interventions-from minimally invasive techniques to advanced procedures such as cloacopexy or tracheal surgery, while integrating husbandry, nutritional, and behavioral factors essential for long-term success.
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