Intranasal caseous fibrinous plug causing upper respiratory distress in two African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus).
Two cases of intranasal caseous fibrinous plugs causing upper respiratory distress in two African grey parrots are described. The causal bacterial agents in one case were Klebsiella spp., Bacillus mycoides, Staphylococcus epidermitis, and Pasteurella multocida. Both cases produced pressure necrosis and obstruction of the naris.
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001407:Bacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007709:Klebsiella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D010311:Parrots; D010325:Pasteurella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011563:Psittaciformes; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification