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1 March 2013 Long-term Management of Ovarian Neoplasia in Two Cockatiels ( Nymphicus hollandicus)
Krista A. Keller, Hugues Beaufrère, João Brandão, Leslie McLaughlin, Rudy Bauer, Thomas N. Tully
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Abstract

Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) are commonly diagnosed with ovarian neoplasia. However, there is very little information regarding medical management of this disease condition and subsequent patient response. Long-term medical therapy of 2 cockatiels eventually diagnosed with ovarian neoplasia is described along with responses to the treatment regimens. Each bird had initial signs consistent with reproductive disease (chronic egg laying, ascites, and lethargy) and respiratory distress. The diagnosis of ovarian adenocarcinoma was confirmed on postmortem examination of both birds. The birds were conservatively managed by periodic coelomocentesis and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist administration for 9 and 25 months, respectively. A positive response to GnRH agonist therapy was documented in 1 of the 2 birds. These 2 cases demonstrate that periodic coelomocentesis with or without GnRH agonist therapy may be a viable option for the long-term management of ovarian neoplasia and reproductive-organ–associated ascites in cockatiels.

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Krista A. Keller, Hugues Beaufrère, João Brandão, Leslie McLaughlin, Rudy Bauer, and Thomas N. Tully "Long-term Management of Ovarian Neoplasia in Two Cockatiels ( Nymphicus hollandicus)," Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 27(1), 44-52, (1 March 2013). https://doi.org/10.1647/2012-006
Published: 1 March 2013
KEYWORDS
ascites
Avian
cockatiel
deslorelin
gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist
leuprolide acetate
Nymphicus hollandicus
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