Ectopic egg yolk in the abdominal cavity of a cockatiel.
A mature cockatiel was presented to the teaching hospital with acute, severe dyspnea and a markedly enlarged abdomen. The bird died 2 hours after admission and was necropsied. A 3-cm egg yolk was present in the abdominal cavity and caused cranial displacement of the abdominal viscera. Death occurred acutely and was probably due to severe respiratory distress.
Gorham
S L
SL
Department of Pathology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, Alabama 36088.
Akins
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M
Carter
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D001344:Autopsy / Q000662:veterinary; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004530:Egg Yolk; D005260:Female; D010311:Parrots