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Veterinarska stanica, Vol. 55 No. 6, 2024.

Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.55.6.7

Oesophageal granulomas in free-ranging wild Booted Eagles (Hieraaetus pennatus) caused by Trichomonas gallinae

Filipa Loureiro orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-5370-5333 ; CRAS-HVUTAD – Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal; Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal *
Roberto Sargo ; CRAS-HVUTAD – Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Trás-os- Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal; Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal
Luis Sousa orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-9187-9433 ; CRAS-HVUTAD – Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal
Diogo Silva ; CRASHVUTAD – Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal
Camila Cardoso ; CRAS-HVUTAD – Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal
Andreia Garcês ; CRAS-HVUTAD – Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal; Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal
Filipe Silva ; CRASHVUTAD – Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal; Animal and Veterinary Research Centre (CECAV), Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), UTAD, Vila Real, Potrugal

* Corresponding author.

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Abstract

Two free-ranging Booted Eagles were rescued in a severe state of cachexia and dehydration. Both had huge oesophageal granulomas, blocking the passage of food. A complete physical examination, x-rays and blood haematology and biochemistry were performed. Samples were taken for fine needle aspiration cytology and the diagnosis was avian trichomoniasis in both cases. Treatment and outcomes of the cases are described below. The aim of this study is to highlight the importance of early recognition of this disease for a more favourable prognosis, and the impact that avian trichomoniasis may have on wild populations of endangered species.

Keywords

Avian; Booted Eagle; Trichomonas gallinae; Trichomoniasis

Hrčak ID:

315617

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/315617

Publication date:

21.4.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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