Publications by authors named "Brenna Fitzgerald"
An intracoelomic mass was palpated on an annual exam of a 24-year-old male Solomon Island eclectus parrot (). The initial diagnostic workup included a complete blood count, plasma biochemistry panel, and coelomic ultrasound. Computed tomography was highly suggestive of a testicular mass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiovascular Diseases in Pet Birds: Therapeutic Options and Challenges.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract
May 2022
Cardiovascular disease, including congestive heart failure, pericardial disease, and atherosclerosis, is becoming increasingly better recognized in companion birds. A wide range of medications is available to treat these conditions, including diuretics, vasodilators, positive and negative inotropes, antiarrhythmic agents, and pentoxifylline. This review systematically discusses each of these drug classes and their potential applications in avian species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The discussion of racism within undergraduate public health classrooms can be highly influenced by local and national conversations about race. We explored the impact of local and national events on students' ability to name racism on a public health exam highlighting the impact of racism on maternal and infant health disparities for Black mothers.
Methods: We undertook this research within the context of an undergraduate introductory public health course at a primarily white institution in the Northeastern part of the United States.
Article Synopsis
- A 38-year-old yellow-naped Amazon parrot experienced acute swelling, blood in the stool, and difficulty defecating due to a defect in the ventral body wall.
- After initial pain management, imaging revealed a partial cloacal strangulation, leading to an exploratory surgery to repair the issue.
- Post-surgery, the cloacal position was corrected, and follow-up checks showed normal healing and bowel movements, marking a unique case of cloacal strangulation in birds.
Cardiovascular Drugs in Avian, Small Mammal, and Reptile Medicine.
Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract
May 2018
Cardiovascular disease, including congestive heart failure, pericardial disease, and atherosclerosis, is becoming increasingly better recognized in companion birds, small mammals, and reptiles. A wide range of medications is available to treat these conditions, including diuretics, vasodilators, positive and negative inotropes, antiarrhythmic agents, and pentoxifylline. This review systematically discusses each of these drug classes and their potential applications in exotic species.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- PCR tests can detect birds infected with avian polyomavirus (APV), but there's limited info on their effectiveness.
- In a study, 5 labs analyzed APV samples, revealing varied reporting accuracy, especially with diluted samples.
- Most labs showed accurate results, but 3 labs reported false positives and negatives, highlighting the need for better quality control in veterinary diagnostics.*