Hepatic lipidosis (HL) is common in birds fed all seed, high caloric or
high-fat diets, especially psittacine birds. The most common cause of avian HL
is obesity related to over feeding. This case report describes the clinical and
pathological features of 10 Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) fed by
commercial broiler diet and were presented for depression and anorexia, with
severe hepatopathy associated hepatic lipidosis (HL). The patients died 4 days
after presentation, and severe hepatomegaly was observed at necropsy. Based on
histopathological findings, the acute hepatic lipidosis (HL) was found.
Cite this paper
Hedayati, M. , Bashi, M. C. and Peighambari, S. M. (2014). A Case Report of Hepatic Lipidosis (HL) in Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) Fed by High Caloric Broiler Diet in Iran. Open Access Library Journal, 1, e476. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1100476.
Cranfield, M.R., Shaw, M., Beall, F. and Skjoldager, M. (1990) A Review and Update of Avian Malaria in the African Penguin (Speniscus demersus). American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 243-248.
Hochleithner, M. (2002) Biochemistries. In: Ritchie, B.W, Harrison G.J. and Harrison, L., Eds., Avian Medicine: Principles and Application, Wingers Publishing Inc., Lake Worth, 223-245.
Hoefer, H.L. (1997) Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract. In: Altman, R.B., Clubb, S.L. and Dorrestein, G.M., Avian Medicine and Surgery, Saunders, Philadelphia, 419-453.
Dierenfeld, E.S. (1995) Nutrition Husbandry Guidelines for the Bali Mynah (Leucopsar roth-schildi) Species Survival Plan. American Association of Zoos and Aquariums.