title: [Foreign-body related esophagus obstruction in a peacock (Pavo cristatus L. 1758)].
abstract: A coil of metal wire was diagnosed by X-ray closely to the heartbasis in an eight-year-old peacock. Described are anesthesia and successful surgical removal of the coiled wire which had partially pierced the wall of the oesophagus. Means of post-surgical drug and dietetic therapy are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001717:Birds; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Fremdkörperbedingte Osophagusobstruktion bei einem Pfau (Pavo cristatus L. 1758).