Parasitological findings of lesser rhea, Pterocnemia pennata (D´ ORBIGNY) in faeces FROM NORTHERN PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA
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Gizzard impaction in lesser rhea chicks (Pterocnemia pennata) raised on farms in Patagonia, Argentina.
Impaction of the gizzard was diagnosed in 33 1-to-4-wk-old lesser rhea (Pterocnemia pennata) raised on farms in Patagonia, Argentina. The birds showed anorexia, lethargy, constipation, dehydration, weight loss, and weakness. Necropsy revealed gizzard impaction by fibrous material, sand, rocks, and rubbish. Also, excess fibrous material was observed in the small intestine, and intussusception wa...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archivos de medicina veterinaria
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0301-732X
DOI: 10.4067/s0301-732x2001000200014