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{"title":"Mycobacteriosis in the swim bladder caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum in a blood parrot cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus × Paraneetroplus synspilus)","authors":"Sirawich Srisiri ,&nbsp;Onanong Charoenwai ,&nbsp;Teerapat Yongprapat ,&nbsp;Patharapol Piamsomboon ,&nbsp;Thanida Haetrakul","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.006","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Swim bladder disorders occur frequently in several fish species, with bacterial infections being a primary cause. However, infections caused by mycobacteria are not usually reported.</div></div><div><h3>Case description</h3><div>A blood parrot cichlid (<em>Amphilophus citrinellus</em> × <em>Paraneetroplus synspilus</em>) presented with a recurrent unresponsive swim bladder disorder. The fish had undergone several unsuccessful aspirations of the swim bladder and antimicrobial treatments. Ultrasonography and radiography indicated fluid accumulation in the swim bladder. A turbid-yellowish fluid containing numerous acid-fast–positive bacilli was obtained during swim bladder aspiration. The fish was subsequently euthanized, and the necropsy revealed a fluid-filled enlarged swim bladder with yellowish sediments. Histopathological examination using Ziehl–Neelsen staining identified multiple granulomas encapsulating acid-fast–positive bacilli in several internal organs. <em>Mycobacterium fortuitum</em> infection was confirmed through polymerase chain reaction assay and genetic analysis<em>.</em></div></div><div><h3>Conclusion and case relevance</h3><div>This primary report documents the unusual pathology of <em>M. fortuitum</em> infection in this particular cichlid species, in which the bacteria colonized the swim bladder cavity, leading to a buoyancy disorder.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Pages 54-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142437998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Avian & Exotic News","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.007","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Pages 36-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Successful surgical treatment of gastric dilatation and volvulus in a pet domestic rat (Rattus norvegicus)","authors":"Harriet Woodhall,&nbsp;Kimberley Barrow,&nbsp;Sarah Brown,&nbsp;Thomas Roe,&nbsp;Cassie Bergen","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.06.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.06.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Gastric dilatation and volvulus has been reported in mammals and exotic pets. A 7-month-old, male neutered, pet domestic rat (<em>Rattus norvegicus</em>) was presented for acute onset anorexia, lethargy and regurgitation. The patient was hospitalised and ultrasound and radiographs under a general anesthesia showed severe gastric dilatation. Based on diagnostic imaging findings, a laparotomy was performed, demonstrating a 180° clockwise rotation of the stomach. Derotation and a gastrotomy to remove material foreign body was performed. The patient recovered fully from the procedure. Gastrointestinal diseases have been reported in domestic pet rats, however gastric dilatation and volvulus should be considered as a differential for an acutely vomiting/regurgitating patient with gastric dilatation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Pages 9-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141630005","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Phacoemulsification of a unilateral immature cataract with lens regeneration in a juvenile ferret","authors":"Brittany N. Schlesener ,&nbsp;Ryan Taylor ,&nbsp;Eric C. Ledbetter","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.06.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2024.06.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To describe the clinical features of a ferret with a unilateral immature nuclear cataract treated using phacoemulsification and subsequent lens regeneration requiring an additional surgical procedure.</p></div><div><h3>Animal</h3><p>A 1-year-old, female-spayed, client-owned ferret was referred for evaluation because of a 1-month history of progressive unilateral ocular opacity in the left eye and infrequent ipsilateral blepharospasm.</p></div><div><h3>Case description</h3><p>On ophthalmic examination, the ferret had an immature nuclear cataract of the left eye with no other abnormal findings. An ocular ultrasound, electroretinogram, and unilateral phacoemulsification were scheduled 2 months after initial evaluation. At that time, mild pancortical cataract progression was identified with no additional new abnormalities. Apart from the cataract of the left eye, ultrasonography was within normal limits. Under preanesthetic medications, the electroretinogram revealed unremarkable b-wave amplitudes.</p></div><div><h3>Treatment and outcome</h3><p>Phacoemulsification was performed without complications. Histologic evaluation of the lens material did not reveal a specific etiology for cataractogenesis. Vision was restored in the operated eye, but blepharospasm recurred 4.5-months postoperatively. Ophthalmic examination revealed lens regrowth and anterior uveitis in the operated eye. Two-months of medical management improved uveitis and restored comfort. Lentoid irrigation and aspiration were performed routinely 6-months after the 1^st surgery. At the latest recheck, no new lens material was identified.</p></div><div><h3>Clinical relevance</h3><p>This case suggests that phacoemulsification is feasible in ferrets, with a good visual outcome in the short term. However, we observed lens regrowth that required lentoid irrigation and aspiration. Further studies are needed to investigate the prevalence of postsurgical lens regeneration as well as vision and comfort outcomes in the long term.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Pages 5-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141605720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"","authors":"Joanna K. Webb DVM, MS, DACZM","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Page 32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effects of time and anticoagulant type on hematologic values in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)","authors":"Gretel Tovar-Lopez ,&nbsp;Krista A. Keller ,&nbsp;A Russell Moore ,&nbsp;Sangeeta Rao ,&nbsp;Miranda J. Sadar","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.002","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Avian hematologic characteristics complicate evaluation; therefore, complete blood cell counts require manual analysis for best accuracy. Furthermore, the quality of samples may be affected by prolonged shipment.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Blood was collected from the right jugular vein of twenty-four, 7-year-old (14 male, 10 female), wild-type cockatiels (<em>Nymphicus hollandicus</em>)<em>.</em> Smears were prepared using fresh, untreated blood. The remainder was divided into dipotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and lithium heparin microtainers. A hematocrit tube and blood smear were prepared at baseline, 24, 48, and 72 hours after venipuncture. Packed cell volume (PCV), total solids (TS), estimated white blood cell (WBC) count, WBC differential (heterophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils), hemolysis index (HI), and preparation quality were assessed and compared to baseline. After log transformation, the effects of anticoagulants across time points were compared.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Heparinized samples had significant differences in WBC, heterophil, and lymphocyte counts at 48 hours, and PCV and TS at 72 hours compared to baseline. There was a positive proportional bias in PCV and TS from EDTA anticoagulant samples at 24, 48, and 72 hours, and from heparinized samples at 48 and 72 hours compared to baseline. The EDTA samples had increased PCV and TS compared to heparin at all time points, and higher WBC and heterophil counts at 48 hours compared to baseline. A type II methodological error cannot be excluded.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and clinical relevance</h3><div>These results suggest that the anticoagulant used and time spent in anticoagulant alters hematologic values in cockatiels, which may have significant clinical implications. The importance of sample processing within 24 hours and anticoagulant-specific reference intervals for hematologic variables should be considered.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Pages 48-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142437997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Successful treatment of temporomandibular joint luxation in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) via bilateral coronoidectomy and condilectomy","authors":"Athinodoros Athinodorou ,&nbsp;Ingrid Tundo ,&nbsp;Ingrid Isaac ,&nbsp;Jenna Richardson","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Successful surgical outcomes for temporomandibular joint luxation in rabbits are not well documented in the veterinary literature.</p></div><div><h3>Case description</h3><p>A 5-month-old male rabbit presented to a referral hospital following a traumatic incident 48 hours prior, that resulted in an inability to prehend food. At physical examination the mouth could not physically close and no crepitus was present. The open mouth was apparent during the physical examination. Computed tomography revealed a bilateral temporomandibular joint luxation. A closed reduction under general anesthesia was unsuccessful, resulting in an open surgical reduction, with bilateral coronoidectomy and condilectomy.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions and case relevance</h3><p>The surgery facilitated mouth closure and return of the patient's ability to eat, which has continued now thirty-three months post-surgery. This case illustrates a long-term, successful surgical management of bilateral temporomandibular joint luxation in a pet rabbit.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Pages 27-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1557506324001034/pdfft?md5=3bb17898c6c48d8526a9c4c4b60636a4&pid=1-s2.0-S1557506324001034-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142238159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Abstracts from the literature","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"51 ","pages":"Pages 33-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Oral carcinoma in a captive Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca)","authors":"Harriet Woodhall ,&nbsp;David Walker ,&nbsp;Kimberley Barrow ,&nbsp;Sarah Brown","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.04.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jepm.2024.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"50 ","pages":"Pages 5-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141083801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Success rate and complication prevalence of peripheral catheterization of the cephalic, lateral saphenous and marginal ear veins in pet rabbits","authors":"Ophélie Cojean ,&nbsp;Alexis Duhamelle ,&nbsp;Sylvain Larrat","doi":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.jepm.2024.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Intravenous catheter placement is a routine procedure in exotic pet medicine, yet the selection of the optimal venous site for catheterization in rabbits (<em>Oryctolagus cuniculus</em>) remains controversial. Recommendations differ between countries and authors, and lack evidence-based data. This prospective study aimed to document and compare the prevalence and types of complications secondary to peripheral venous catheterization in domestic rabbits as related to the vein catheterized.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Catheterization events (n = 151) were randomly attributed to three groups, named according to the venous site selected: cephalic (n = 39), lateral saphenous (n = 58) and marginal ear vein (n = 54). Rabbits that needed a catheter for fluid therapy, surgery, or imaging, were included in the study. Catheters were placed by three veterinarians following a standardized method. Data regarding the patient, the type of catheter, and the treatment were recorded. Complications were evaluated every day after the catheter placement, at removal and after 15 days.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Minor complications that were observed included catheters which were bent at the elbow or removed by the rabbit, and twisted or chewed tubing. Ear necrosis and signs of phlebitis were considered major complications. Catheter placement failure was significantly higher in the “cephalic” group (odds ratio = 4, 95% Confidence Interval = [16.67,1.04], <em>P</em> = 0.048), without differences between the operators. For the marginal ear vein, there was also a significant association between the failure rate and the length of the rabbit's ear (Wilcoxon effect size = 0.42, 95% CI = [0.14,0.64], <em>P</em> = 0.003). No major complication was observed in any groups. Minor complications occurred without significant differences between the groups.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions and clinical relevance</h3><p>The results suggest that intravenous catheters in rabbits do not carry significant complications irrespective of the chosen site, but cephalic vein placement carries the highest risk of failure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15801,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine","volume":"50 ","pages":"Pages 42-48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141229372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}