title: TRAUMATIC (FOREIGN BODY) PERICARDITIS IN A TOCO TOUCAN (RAMPHASTOS TOCO).
abstract: An approximately 10-yr-old, captive-born female toco toucan ( Ramphastos toco ) was presented due to an acute onset of depression and apathy. On visual and physical examination, it showed an abnormal posture and dehydration, respectively. Serum biochemistry revealed hyperuricemia (39.4 mg/dl) and elevated glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT; 1,050 U/L). Radiographs demonstrated an enlargement of the cardiac silhouette. The bird died 7 days after presentation, despite treatment with enrofloxacin, allopurinol, a preparation of hepatorenal protectors, and complex B vitamins with dextrose. Necropsy revealed severe fibrinohemorrhagic pericarditis with a 15 mm long and 2.5 mm diameter, rigid foreign body in the pericardial exudate. Microscopically, this foreign body was of vegetal origin.
authors.forename: Mireia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Máinez
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosell
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Such
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cardona
authors.forename: Carles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Juan-Sallés
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D001717:Birds; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*
keywords: Foreign body; Ramphastos toco; pericarditis; rhamphastid bird; toucan