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1 December 2000 Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatic Lipidosis in a Barred Owl (Strix varia)
STEPHANIE B. JAMES, BONNIE L. RAPHAEL, TRACY CLIPPINGER
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Abstract

A 13-year-old female barred owl (Strix varia) presented for anorexia and lethargy. Physical examination revealed obesity, and radiographs demonstrated hepatomegaly. Plasma biochemistry values suggested liver disease, and hepatic lipidosis was confirmed by liver biopsy. Treatment included antibiotic and antifungal therapy, fluid administration, vitamin supplementation, and enteral alimentation with a balanced diet delivered through an esophagostomy tube. The owl completely recovered within 78 days after initial presentation.

STEPHANIE B. JAMES, BONNIE L. RAPHAEL, and TRACY CLIPPINGER "Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatic Lipidosis in a Barred Owl (Strix varia)," Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 14(4), 268-272, (1 December 2000). https://doi.org/10.1647/1082-6742(2000)014[0268:DATOHL]2.0.CO;2
Published: 1 December 2000
KEYWORDS
enteral alimentation
esophagostomy tube
lipidosis
nutrition
owl
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