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21 July 2020 Horner Syndrome With Ipsilateral Wing Paresis in a Wild, Juvenile Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
Jennifer M. McLelland, David J. McLelland, Nicola Massy-Westropp, Ben Wigmore, William K. Loftus, R. Anthony Read
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Abstract

A juvenile yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus) was presented with paresis of the right wing, ptosis, and miosis of the right eye; feather erection of the right side of the head and neck; and a penetrating injury over the right pectoral muscle. Temporary reversal of ptosis, miosis, and feather erection after administration of phenylephrine drops confirmed a diagnosis of Horner syndrome. Computed tomographic imaging revealed a fractured rib, traumatic lung lesions, and subcutaneous emphysema. The right-sided Horner syndrome and wing paresis were attributed to a sympathetic nerve trauma of the eye and feathers and to the brachial plexus, respectively. This report describes the diagnosis and resolution of ptosis and miosis within 8 weeks and recovery of feather symmetry and wing function within 11 weeks of the cockatoo's initial presentation with a conservative-management treatment plan.

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Jennifer M. McLelland, David J. McLelland, Nicola Massy-Westropp, Ben Wigmore, William K. Loftus, and R. Anthony Read "Horner Syndrome With Ipsilateral Wing Paresis in a Wild, Juvenile Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)," Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 34(2), 186-191, (21 July 2020). https://doi.org/10.1647/1082-6742-34.2.186
Published: 21 July 2020
KEYWORDS
Avian
brachial plexus
Calyptorhynchus funereus
cockatoo
computed tomography
Horner syndrome
sympathetic
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