Removal of foreign bodies from the proventriculus in a young golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

Acta Vet Hung. 2021 Sep 13;69(3):298-302. doi: 10.1556/004.2021.00035.

Abstract

This paper presents a clinical case report of a golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) with foreign bodies (stones) in its proventriculus. The case deals with the identification, management and removal of foreign objects identified in the gastrointestinal tract. A surgical removal by proventriculotomy under general anaesthesia was attempted. The surgery and the recovery were uneventful, and the follow-up after six months revealed no complications. To the best of our knowledge, there are no other reports of successful foreign body removal by proventriculotomy in the golden eagle.

Keywords: bird; eagle; foreign body removal; proventriculotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases*
  • Eagles*
  • Foreign Bodies* / surgery
  • Foreign Bodies* / veterinary
  • Propylamines
  • Proventriculus
  • Sulfides

Substances

  • 1-(4-methylthiophenyl)-2-aminopropane
  • Propylamines
  • Sulfides