BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa, FL 33614, USA,
BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Tampa, FL 33614, USA.
J Avian Med Surg. 2020 Dec;34(4):364-370. doi: 10.1647/1082-6742-34.4.364.
Cloacal disease is considered a common presenting complaint in companion parrots. The purpose of this study was to better characterize the prevalence of cloacal disease within a population of owned psittacine birds. Medical records of all owned parrots presented to an exotic animal specialty service between July 2012 and January 2018 were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of cloacal disease. Cloacal disease was identified in 43 of 1137 cases (3.8%). Cockatoos presented with cloacal disease significantly more often than other psittacine groups ( < .001). Female parrots presented with cloacal disease significantly more often than males and unsexed birds ( < .001). Cockatoos with cloacal disease predominantly presented with prolapse of the cloaca itself ( = .006). There was no significant difference in outcome based on taxonomic group, sex, or primary cloacal pathology. Prospective studies with parrot species are encouraged to have an increased understanding of the behavioral and medical conditions that result in cloacal disease. These studies would hopefully facilitate the development of better treatment options for this relatively common disease presentation.
泄殖腔疾病被认为是伴侣鹦鹉常见的表现症状。本研究旨在更好地描述在一个拥有的长尾鹦鹉鸟类群体中泄殖腔疾病的流行情况。对 2012 年 7 月至 2018 年 1 月间在一家外来动物专科诊所就诊的所有拥有的鹦鹉的医疗记录进行了回顾性分析，以确定是否存在泄殖腔疾病。在 1137 例病例中，有 43 例（3.8%）存在泄殖腔疾病。与其他长尾鹦鹉群体相比，凤头鹦鹉出现泄殖腔疾病的频率明显更高（<0.001）。雌性鹦鹉出现泄殖腔疾病的频率明显高于雄性和未绝育的鸟类（<0.001）。患有泄殖腔疾病的凤头鹦鹉主要表现为泄殖腔本身脱垂（=0.006）。根据分类群、性别或主要的泄殖腔病理，结果没有显著差异。鼓励对长尾鹦鹉物种进行前瞻性研究，以更深入地了解导致泄殖腔疾病的行为和医疗条件。这些研究有望为这种相对常见的疾病表现形式开发出更好的治疗方案。
