Gerontology of Psittacines.
| Autor: | Bercier M; Department of Clinical Sciences, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, 200 Westboro Road, North Grafton, MA 01536, USA. Electronic address: Marjorie.bercier@tufts.edu. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice [Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract] 2020 Sep 02. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 02. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cvex.2020.08.001 |
| Abstrakt: | With recent improvements in the husbandry, nutrition, and veterinary care of captive psittacines, the avian clinician must be familiar with common medical condition seen in geriatric parrots. A review of the theory of evolution and avian senescence is provided. Five clinically relevant medical conditions are described: organ failure, atherosclerosis, neoplasia, cataracts, and osteoarthritis. Competing Interests: Disclosure The author has nothing to disclose. (Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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