Proventricular-Ventricular Impaction in Ostrich (Struthio Camelus)

In this study from 58 of 4 month male and female ostrich with 3 pieces of dead ostrich during 24 hours and 8 ostrich with dangerous general conditions history of manufactured flock have gotten after prime survey about farm condition, lack of enough space, unsuitable availability to drinkers and feeders and most important, lack of suitable litter for breeding and increase of stress to birds were recorded. Clinical examination of the birds revealed anorexia, emaciation, decreased defecation, lislessness, separation from the flock and recumbence. Necropsy revealed edema, erosions and hemorrhagic ulcers in the stomach of the dead birds. Foreign bodies such as sand, stone; pieces of wood, glass and plastic diagnosed. Postmortem examination revealed accumulation of 1 literof serum fluid in abdominal cavity and 50ml of serosanguineous fluid in thoracic cavity. Medical treatment was initialed in 8 birds with laxative (70ml, q12h) and Psyllium (60ml, q12h); all of them recovered. Under stress factors, ostriches tend to eat foreign material; therefore, adequate housing, nutrition and care are crucial in prevention of stomach impaction.