• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.65-66
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• 2001

A 900 g seven-month-old female scarlet macaw was referred to Seoul National University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital with history of rupture of a crop. Formula leaking from the crop fistula onto the chest feathers was found. According to history taking, and physical examination, the avian was diagnosed as the burns on both right and left surface of the crop. After anesthetizing it with ketamine(50 mg/kg, IV), necrotic tissue of the skin and crop was excised. The crop wall and skin were closed in layer by layer. Metronidazole (50 mg/kg, sid, PO) was administered for 5 days postoperatively. The meal was given frequently with smaller amount. There has not been any digestive problem for 2 months after treatment.