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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
| A crop fistula is a fistula '''between the crop and the skin''', allowing ingested food to discharge from the lower neck region. | | A crop fistula is a fistula '''between the crop and the skin''', allowing ingested food to discharge from the lower neck region. |
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− | It is most likely the result of '''crop bur'''n due to feeding inappropriately heated food to a baby bird. If using a microwave, the food might not have been heated evenly, and even though the temperature of the food has been apparently tested, pockets of extremely hot food may still be present. | + | It is most likely the result of '''crop burn''' due to feeding inappropriately heated food to a baby bird. If using a microwave, the food might not have been heated evenly, and even though the temperature of the food has been apparently tested, pockets of extremely hot food may still be present. |
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| This causes '''thermal burns''' to the wall of the crop, which become a fistula once the burn has healed and the scab has fallen off. | | This causes '''thermal burns''' to the wall of the crop, which become a fistula once the burn has healed and the scab has fallen off. |
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− | ==Clinical signs and diagnosis== | + | ==Clinical Signs and Diagnosis== |
− | The first signs of a problem are noticed when '''food is seen discharging from the lower neck region'''. | + | The first signs of a problem are usually noticed when '''food is seen discharging from the lower neck region'''. |
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| Birds affected are usually being '''syringe-fed''' and are usually bright, alert and active. | | Birds affected are usually being '''syringe-fed''' and are usually bright, alert and active. |
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| A '''pharyngostomy tube''' can be put in place post-operatively to aid recovery and the provision of nutrition. | | A '''pharyngostomy tube''' can be put in place post-operatively to aid recovery and the provision of nutrition. |
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| |flashcards = [[Avian Medicine Q&A 13]] | | |flashcards = [[Avian Medicine Q&A 13]] |
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| + | ==References== |
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| Girling, S. (2004) '''Avian Practice: Diseases of the digestive tract of psittacine birds''' ''In Practice'' 26:146-153 | | Girling, S. (2004) '''Avian Practice: Diseases of the digestive tract of psittacine birds''' ''In Practice'' 26:146-153 |
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| Rosenthal, K. (2008) '''Rapid review of exotic animal medicine and husbandry''' ''Manson Publishing'' | | Rosenthal, K. (2008) '''Rapid review of exotic animal medicine and husbandry''' ''Manson Publishing'' |
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