Ideally, all birds would undergo testing for infectious and toxic causes of torticollis, including West Nile virus and lead
toxicosis, in addition to advanced imaging to assess for sequelae of TBI, but limited funding at the rehabilitation center prevented this.
Based on the patient's history, physical examination findings, and diagnostic imaging and cytologic results, the most likely cause of the patient's pericardial effusion was avocado
toxicosis.
42) A diagnosis of organophosphate or carbamate
toxicosis is difficult to confirm in wild psittacine species because of the lack of published data on normal plasma and cerebral cholinesterase levels, except in Hispaniolan Amazon parrots (Amazona ventralis) and because of inconsistency in testing methodology.
To our knowledge, this is the first case of presumptive xylitol
toxicosis reported in wild birds, in a flock of Cape sugarbirds.
Also, acute
toxicosis and cancer have been attributed to respiratory exposure to mycotoxins.
This histopathological lesion was compatible with mycosis
toxicosis (contamination of food by mycotoxins).
2004), induce paralysis or
toxicosis, and cause physical damage to livestock.
Being exposed to a petroleum-like substance can result in a severe physical reaction called petroleum hydrocarbon
toxicosis, which can cause vomiting, confusion and fever, an RSPCA spokesman said.
Comparative
toxicosis of sodium selenite and selenomethionine in lambs.
Clinical and laboratory observations in cases of triiodothyronine
toxicosis confirmed by radioimmunoassay.
Rock salt is also hazardous to cats , can cause burns on paws and potential sodium
toxicosis if ingested.
BECKER SAYS--I've been a homemade dog food girl since vet school, when the free dry food from a major prescription pet food company sickened my dog; I believe it was caused by ethoxyquin
toxicosis.
