title: Conjunctival xanthoma in a blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna).
abstract: A 17-year-old female blue and gold macaw (Ara ararauna) presented for evaluation of a discreet, conjunctival mass of the OD. No other abnormalities were found on ophthalmic or physical examination. A heterophilic leukocytosis was present on the complete blood count, and elevated aspartate aminotransferase activity, creatinine kinase activity and cholesterol were present on the plasma biochemistry panel. Surgical removal of the mass was complete and no recurrence has occurred by six months after excision. Reduction of dietary fats was recommended to reduce serum cholesterol levels and reduce the likelihood of future occurrence of xanthomas in this bird.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. msouza@utk.edu
authors.forename: Marcy J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Nancy S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Johnstone-McLean
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Newkirk
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003228:Conjunctiva; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D011563:Psittaciformes; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats