What is your diagnosis?(Case study)

From: Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery | Date: December 1, 2006 | Copyright information

History

A 6-month-old cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) owned by a pet store was presented to the referring veterinarian with a history of a swelling of the left distal pelvic limb caused by improper leg banding. The leg band was removed by the referring veterinarian, and a wound on the posterior aspect of the tarsometatarsus was evaluated, treated, and appeared to resolve with only minimal scar tissue. The bird was purchased by the current owners 1 month later. At that ...

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