title: [The clinical and radiological diagnosis of gastric foreign bodies in ornamental birds].
abstract: Sometimes curious foreign bodies placed in the proventriculus/ventriculus of companion birds are causes of single case diseases. Clinical signs include atypical symptoms such as distress, lameness, vomiting and diarrhea. In cases of heavy metal intoxication, e.g. lead poisoning, CNS-disorders are found. Radiographs taken in a ventro-dorsal and a latero-lateral view show the presence of foreign bodies in suspicion. In most cases of foreign bodies in birds a surgical intervention (Gastrotomy) is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Geflügel, Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kummerfeld
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Erhorn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001717:Birds; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D011531:Proventriculus; D011859:Radiography; D013278:Stomach, Avian
vernacular_title: Zur klinischen und röntgenologischen Diagnostik von Magenfremdkörpern bei Ziervögeln.