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Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot

Year 2016, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 51 - 53, 01.03.2016

Abstract

In this case report; undetermined of the sex, three years old African grey parrot with seizure complaint referred to the our clinic was evaluated. According to obtained anamnesis the parrot had no health problem up to last three weeks. Since last three weeks, the parrot started to faint a few times a day and suddenly started to shout. In the clinical examination of the parrot; body temperature was 38.5oC, respiration rate was 40 and pulsation was 400 beat/minutes. Serum samples obtained from blood taken from veins under wings were analysed with concern to Calcium concentration which were found to be 1mmol/dl and thought that the fainting observed on the parrot most probably due to hypocalcemic crisis. As a result; with this case report it was aimed to remind that, when clinical symptoms such as fainting, convulsions seen in a parrot, hypocalcaemia should be taken into consideration.

References

  • Carvalho FM, Gaunt SD, Kearney MT, Rich GA, Tully TN. Reference Intervals of Plasma Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium for African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) and Hispaniolan Parrots (Amazona ventralis). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2009;40(4): 675-679.
  • Johnson-Delaney CA. (Ed.), Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook, Zoological Education Network, Inc, Lake Worth, FL 2008; pp: 8-14.
  • Kirchgessner MS, Tully TN, Nevarez J, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Acierno M. Magnesium therapy in a hypocalcemic African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus). Journal of avian medicine of surgery. 2012; 26(1): 17-21.
  • Levine BS. Common Disorders of Amazons, Australian Parakeets, and African Grey ParrotsSeminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine. 2003; 12(3): 125-130.
  • McDonald LC. Hypocalcemic Seizures in an African Grey Parrot Can Vet J. 1988; 29: 928- 930.
  • Özsoy S. Nöroloji. Özsoy S. ed.Papağangil ve Ötücü Kafes Kuşu Hastalıkları. İstanbul; Nobel Tıp Kitap evi; 2012. sy. 261.
  • Rae M. Endocrine Disease in Pet Birds. Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, 1995; 4(1): 32-38.
  • Ritchie WB, Greg J, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR. Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications Wingers publising, INC, Lake, Worth, Florida.1994; pp:1330-1331.
  • Stanford M. The Significance of Serum Ionized Calcium and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) Assays in African Grey Parrots EXOTIC DVM. 2003; 5(3): 1-6.
  • Shaw SN. Hipocalcemia. Tully TN. ed. Diseases and Disorders Bird. Clinical Veterinary. 2013;197-198.
  • Turgut K. Veteriner Klink Labaratuvar Teşhis. Konya: Bahçıvanlar; 2000; sy. 418-423

Afrika Gri Papağanında Hipokalsemik Bayılma Olgusu

Year 2016, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 51 - 53, 01.03.2016

Abstract

Bu vaka bayılma şikayeti ile kliniğimize gelen cinsiyeti belirlenmemiş üç yaşlı bir Afrika Gri Papağanında değerlendirildi. Alınan anamnezde; papağanın son üç haftaya kadar herhangi bir sağlık probleminin olmadığı, son üç hafta içerisinde ise günde birkaç kez bayıldığı ve aniden bağırmaya başladığı bir müddet sonra tekrar eski haline geldiği belirtildi. Papağana yapılan genel klinik muayenede; vücut ısısının 38.4oC, solunum frekansının 40/dk, nabız frekansının 400/dk olduğu tespit edildi. Muayene esnasında konvülziyon ve kramplar şeklinde bayılma tablosu tarafımızdan gözlenmiş olup toplam 5 dakika sürmüştür. Bu kriz tablosu fotoğraflanmıştır. Kanat altı venasından alınan kandan elde edilen serum örneğinin biyokimyasal analizi sonucunda serum Ca++ düzeyinin 1mmol/dl olduğu (Referans: 2.0-3.2 mmol/dl) ve bayılmalarının hipokalsemik krize bağlı olarak şekillendiği kanısına varıldı. Papağanlarda bayılma ve konvülziyonla seyreden klinik belirtilerde hipokalseminin de dikkate alınması gerektiği bu vaka raporu ile belirlendi.

References

  • Carvalho FM, Gaunt SD, Kearney MT, Rich GA, Tully TN. Reference Intervals of Plasma Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium for African Grey Parrots (Psittacus erithacus) and Hispaniolan Parrots (Amazona ventralis). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2009;40(4): 675-679.
  • Johnson-Delaney CA. (Ed.), Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook, Zoological Education Network, Inc, Lake Worth, FL 2008; pp: 8-14.
  • Kirchgessner MS, Tully TN, Nevarez J, Sanchez-Migallon Guzman D, Acierno M. Magnesium therapy in a hypocalcemic African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus). Journal of avian medicine of surgery. 2012; 26(1): 17-21.
  • Levine BS. Common Disorders of Amazons, Australian Parakeets, and African Grey ParrotsSeminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine. 2003; 12(3): 125-130.
  • McDonald LC. Hypocalcemic Seizures in an African Grey Parrot Can Vet J. 1988; 29: 928- 930.
  • Özsoy S. Nöroloji. Özsoy S. ed.Papağangil ve Ötücü Kafes Kuşu Hastalıkları. İstanbul; Nobel Tıp Kitap evi; 2012. sy. 261.
  • Rae M. Endocrine Disease in Pet Birds. Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, 1995; 4(1): 32-38.
  • Ritchie WB, Greg J, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR. Avian Medicine: Principles and Applications Wingers publising, INC, Lake, Worth, Florida.1994; pp:1330-1331.
  • Stanford M. The Significance of Serum Ionized Calcium and 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) Assays in African Grey Parrots EXOTIC DVM. 2003; 5(3): 1-6.
  • Shaw SN. Hipocalcemia. Tully TN. ed. Diseases and Disorders Bird. Clinical Veterinary. 2013;197-198.
  • Turgut K. Veteriner Klink Labaratuvar Teşhis. Konya: Bahçıvanlar; 2000; sy. 418-423
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Authors

Kemal Varol This is me

Mehmet Ulusan This is me

İlknur Karaca Bekdik

Gencay Ekinci This is me

Vehbi Güneş This is me

İhsan Keleş This is me

Ali Cesur Onmaz This is me

Publication Date March 1, 2016
Acceptance Date January 31, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016 Volume: 9 Issue: 1

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APA Varol, K., Ulusan, M., Karaca Bekdik, İ., Ekinci, G., et al. (2016). Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, 9(1), 51-53.
AMA Varol K, Ulusan M, Karaca Bekdik İ, Ekinci G, Güneş V, Keleş İ, Onmaz AC. Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot. kvj. March 2016;9(1):51-53.
Chicago Varol, Kemal, Mehmet Ulusan, İlknur Karaca Bekdik, Gencay Ekinci, Vehbi Güneş, İhsan Keleş, and Ali Cesur Onmaz. “Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 9, no. 1 (March 2016): 51-53.
EndNote Varol K, Ulusan M, Karaca Bekdik İ, Ekinci G, Güneş V, Keleş İ, Onmaz AC (March 1, 2016) Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 9 1 51–53.
IEEE K. Varol, M. Ulusan, İ. Karaca Bekdik, G. Ekinci, V. Güneş, İ. Keleş, and A. C. Onmaz, “Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot”, kvj, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 51–53, 2016.
ISNAD Varol, Kemal et al. “Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal 9/1 (March 2016), 51-53.
JAMA Varol K, Ulusan M, Karaca Bekdik İ, Ekinci G, Güneş V, Keleş İ, Onmaz AC. Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot. kvj. 2016;9:51–53.
MLA Varol, Kemal et al. “Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot”. Kocatepe Veterinary Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, 2016, pp. 51-53.
Vancouver Varol K, Ulusan M, Karaca Bekdik İ, Ekinci G, Güneş V, Keleş İ, Onmaz AC. Hypocalcemic Seizure in a African Grey Parrot. kvj. 2016;9(1):51-3.

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