Surgical removal of a ventricular foreign body from a common myna (Acridotheres tristis): a case report

Abstract

A common myna (Acridotheres tristis) was presented to Veterinary Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tehran University after swallowing a needle. Radiography and physical examination revealed a metal foreign body within the body with its distal end in the ventriculus. Surgical removal by ventriculotomy under general anesthesia was attempted. Six months of follow up study revealed no complications.

Ventriculotomy for the removal of a foreign body in a common myna (Acridotheres tristis): a case report

“…In contrast to previous studies that have been critical of ventriculotomy for the removal of foreign bodies, our study and a previous report by Hayati et al (2011) show that this approach can be recommended for the removal of ventricular and proventricular foreign bodies, at least in the myna.…”

“…However, in our experience these factors are not as important in the myna as is likely to be the case in the pigeon, as our report shows that ventriculotomy is useful for the removal of foreign bodies from this species. This finding is in agreement with Hayati et al (2011Hayati et al ( , 2012 who performed similar surgery using a ventricular approach in the myna and Alexandrine parakeet. For a proventriculotomy approach it is essential to transect the last two ribs to access the proventriculus, which is likely to increase the postoperative requirement for analgesic agents (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, NSAIAs).…”

“…It is a species of bird native to Asia with populations extending from Iran, Pakistan, India, and Kazakhstan to Malaysia and China (Hayati et al 2011). The common myna has become established in many parts of the world outside its native range because of accidental or deliberate introduction by humans (Peacock et al 2007).…”

“…To our knowledge, there is only one report of successful foreign body (needle) removal using ventriculotomy in the myna (Hayati et al 2011). The following is a description of a successful surgical removal of a tangle of wire from the proventriculus using ventriculotomy in a common myna.…”

Fibrous ingluvial foreign bodies in 33 cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

“…Gastrointestinal foreign bodies (FBs) have been reported in a number of avian species, resulting in obstructions in the crop, proventriculus, ventriculus and intestines . Previous reports have described individual cases of FBs composed of wood, synthetic and natural fibres, feathers, stones, plastics and metal . Most reported cases in psittacine birds involve unweaned birds .…”