Abdominocentesis or coelomocentesis may be indicated for the accumulation of fluid within one or more of the peritoneal cavities. Peritoneal fluid can accumulate with a variety of diseases, including chronic liver disease, amyloidosis in waterfowl, iron storage disease in mynah birds and toucans, coelomic tumors in budgerigar parakeets, viral infections like Marek’s disease (resulting in cardiac tumors), peritonitis, congestive heart failure, ovarian cysts, and trauma. This article reviews the potential complications of this clinical technique, the equipment needed, sample handling, and cytodiagnosis . . .
Pour les vétérinaires. Par les vétérinaires.
Le site Lafervet.com est conçu pour une utilisation par les vétérinaires. Il est ouvert aux vétérinaires diplômés, aux techniciens vétérinaires diplômés, aux animaliers et aux étudiants dans ces domaines.
Créer un compte pour accéder à des articles et des ressources du site.
L'inscription est gratuite.
Para Profesionales Veterinarios. Por Profesionales Veterinarios.
El sitio Lafervet.com es para uso de los profesionales veterinarios. Está abierto a los veterinarios licenciados, técnicos veterinarios licenciados, rehabilitadores licenciados y estudiantes en estos campos.
Cree una cuenta para acceder a los artículos y recursos del sitio.
La registro es gratis.
Already a LafeberVet Member?
Please Login
References
Beal MW. Peritoneal drainage techniques. In: Silverstein DC, Hopper K (eds). Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, 2nd ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier: 2015: 700.
Campbell TW. Exotic Animal Hematology and Cytology, 4th ed. Ames, Iowa: Wiley Blackwell, 2007.
Doneley B. Abdominal ascites in duck: strange black fluid? May 4, 2006a. Veterinary Information Network. Available at http://www.vin.com/Members/Boards/DiscussionViewer.aspx?documentid=3427618&ViewFirst=1 . Accessed at Sep 10, 2015.
Doneley B, Harrison GJ, Lightfoot TL. Maximizing information from the physical examination. In: Harrison GJ, Lightfoot TL (eds). Clinical Avian Medicine. Palm Beach, FL: Spix Publishing; 2006b. Pp. 189-190.
Jones MP. Liver disease in avian patients. Western Veterinary Conference. 2007. Available at http://www.vin.com/members/cms/project/defaultadv1.aspx?id=3858773&pid=11230&catid=&. Accessed on Sep 10, 2015.
Powers L. Common procedures in psittacines. Vet Clin North Am: Exotic Anim Pract 9(2): 287-302, 2006.
Speer B. Diagnostic advice for Amazon parrot with coelomic distention. Veterinary Information Network. April 2, 2012. Available at http://www.vin.com/Members/Boards/DiscussionViewer.aspx?documentid=5345169&ViewFirst=1. Accessed Sep 10, 2015.
Tully TN. Ascites. In: Mayer J, Donnelly TM (eds). Clinical Veterinary Advisor: Birds and Exotic Pets. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2013. P. 153-154
Volk SW. Peritonitis. In: Silverstein DC, Hopper K (eds). Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, 2nd ed. St. Louis: Saunders Elsevier: 2015: 644-645.
Further reading
Flinchum G. How to perform abdominocentesis in birds. Exotic DVM 3(5):20-21, 2001.
Pollock C. Abdominocentesis in birds. September 10, 2015. LafeberVet Web site. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/abdominocentesis-in-birds/