Randell M G, Patnaik A K, Gould W J
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1981 Dec 1;179(11):1214-7.
Hepatic disease was diagnosed in 11 mynah birds. The most common clinical signs were dyspnea, weight loss, and abdominal swelling, usually accompanied by ascites. Radiography (9 birds) revealed hepatomegaly and ascites in most cases, and laboratory testing (6 birds) revealed hypoproteinemia and high activity of liver enzymes in all cases. Histologic examination (6 birds) revealed variable amounts of iron granule accumulation in hepatocytes, indicating hemochromatosis. Therapy consisted of administration of diuretics and abdominocentesis in dyspneic birds. All birds died, with survival time ranging from 1 day to 1 year.
11只八哥被诊断出患有肝脏疾病。最常见的临床症状是呼吸困难、体重减轻和腹部肿胀，通常伴有腹水。放射检查（9只鸟）在大多数病例中显示肝脏肿大和腹水，实验室检测（6只鸟）在所有病例中均显示低蛋白血症和肝酶活性升高。组织学检查（6只鸟）显示肝细胞中有不同程度的铁颗粒积累，提示血色素沉着症。治疗包括对呼吸困难的鸟使用利尿剂和进行腹腔穿刺术。所有的鸟都死亡了，存活时间从1天到1年不等。
