Hargis A M, Stauber E, Casteel S, Eitner D
Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-7040.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1989 Jan 1;194(1):64-6.
Avocados of 2 varieties were mashed and administered via feeding cannula to 8 canaries and 8 budgerigars. Two control budgerigars were given water via feeding cannula. Six budgerigars and 1 canary died within 24 to 47 hours after the first administration of avocado. Deaths were associated with administration of both varieties of avocado. Higher dose was associated with greater mortality. The 2 budgerigars given water were normal throughout the observation period. Results indicated that avocados are highly toxic to budgerigars and less toxic to canaries. Postmortem findings observed in some birds included subcutaneous edema in the pectoral area and hydropericardium.
将2个品种的牛油果捣成泥状，通过喂食插管喂给8只金丝雀和8只虎皮鹦鹉。给2只对照虎皮鹦鹉通过喂食插管喂水。在首次投喂牛油果后的24至47小时内，6只虎皮鹦鹉和1只金丝雀死亡。死亡与两种品种的牛油果投喂均有关。较高剂量与更高的死亡率相关。在整个观察期内，喂水的2只虎皮鹦鹉一切正常。结果表明，牛油果对虎皮鹦鹉毒性极高，对金丝雀毒性较小。在一些鸟类身上观察到的尸检结果包括胸部皮下水肿和心包积水。
