Diagnostic coelioscopy in a budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) for evaluation of internal organs

PALLAVI UPADHYAY; M PALANIVELRAJAN; A SENTHILKUMAR; P SELVARAJ

doi:10.56093/ijans.v93i9.134732

Authors

PALLAVI UPADHYAY Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 007 India
M PALANIVELRAJAN Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 007 India
A SENTHILKUMAR Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 007 India
P SELVARAJ Veterinary University Periphery Hospital, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v93i9.134732

Keywords:

Avian, Budgerigar, Coelioscopy, Endoscopy, Anaesthesia

Abstract

There is limited data on minimally invasive coelioscopy in smaller exotic birds like budgerigar. This study was taken primarily to collect baseline data of internal organs of budgerigar during a diagnostic coelioscopic procedure. A 2.7 mm 180 mm rigid endoscope (Karl Storz) was used for the procedure where in lung, liver, heart, kidney, gonad and intestines were visualized and evaluated. Special emphasis is placed on assessing feasibility and safety of applying advanced diagnostic procedures in small birds.

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