MORBIDITY (Significant illnesses/issues facing this species this year): - Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the casque in Buceros bicornis (giant Indian or greater hornbill) presented in a 9th case (captive female) which had been surgically debrided and recurred. It is currently under treatment using the anti-angiogenesis treatment which had been nearly successful on a prior case of SCC. Reminder: SCC has been detected earliest by casque and skull radiographs. - Uropygial gland carcinoma (L. Howard) presented in a single group of carmine bee-eaters which required surgical extirpation of the uropygial gland with some even prophylactically excised. - Casque issues of excessive flakiness and soft lesions in black and white casqued hornbill and trumpeter hornbill which has not to date been concluded as neoplastic. - 1.1 Abyssinian ground hornbill with intermittent hematochezia and melena – under investigation. MORTALITY (Causes of death in this year):
Micronesian kingfisher (MKF) pathology survey (S. Terrell): A variety of causes of mortality were recorded in 2006 with no clear trends. Cases reported to the SSP pathologist included: Colonic impaction in an adult*see active research project section BIRTHS: See Chair reports. ANESTHESTIC PROTCOLS (Please list successful and unsuccessful protocols): Isoflurane by facemask then maintenance by endotracheal tube remains the protocol of choice. VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS (Vaccine reactions, new vaccines to be considered): None currently recommended although institutions should consider West Nile virus per area. Additionally, discussion has been held about avian influenza vaccination. Current USDA approval has only been received for CITES I and II and Endangered Species Act-covered birds. Although this applies to many of the Coraciiformes TAG and AI vaccinations to date in Europe have not adversely affected most species – in fact, largely limited to capture trauma for smaller avian species, several cautions must be made. Vaccination for AI at this time will:
CONTRACEPTION (Methods used, successes, failures): None currently recommended aside from removal of eggs or separation of gender. ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
Mycobacterium simiae infection in Micronesian kingfishers (Travis, Junge, Terrell) - manuscript in-press in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medicial Association describing recent cases of M. simiae in MKFs. Publication expected in early-mid 2007.
NUTRITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS: No new recommendations at this time. NEW HEALTH CARE RECOMMENDATIONS: No changes from the published guidelines that were reviewed and posted in April 2006. This material is reviewed annually. SSP/TAG PROTOCOLS: Pathology survey: Minimal reports were received from 2005 and 2006. Reminder: Necropsy reports from any and all coraciiform mortalities are requested at the time of histologic diagnosis. Historic (1990-2004) reports are still needed from: Attleboro, Aurora, Birmingham, Bloomington, Boston (NEAQ), Brevard, Bridgeton, Brownsville, Cape May, Brookfield, Cleveland, Coal Valley, Columbia, Dallas World Aquarium, Denver, Des Moines, Dickerson Park, Duluth, Eureka, Franklin Park, Gainesville, Glen Oak, Granby, Green Bay, Greenville, Gulf Breeze, Hancock, Hattiesburg, Jackson, Jacksonville, John Ball, Kansas City, Lafayette, Langley, Los Angeles, Lowry, Lufkin, Mill Mountain, Nashville, Norfolk, NZP (CRC and Zoo), Oakland, Ocean Journey, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Palm Desert, Panama, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pitts CA, Pittsburgh, Providence, Quebec, Redwood, Rockton, Safari West, San Antonio, San Diego Zoo, Sanford, Sea World (Florida, Texas, California), Sedgwick, Sioux Falls, St. Augustine, Staten Island, Syracuse, Tautphaus, Topeka, Tucson, Valley, Waco, Wahpeton, West Palm Beach, World Bird. If your institution is on this list, please coordinate with your veterinarian to check mortality logs (1990-2004) and submit records as they are available to maintain the depth and utility of this database. If you did not have any deaths during this time or do not display the Order, please let the Veterinary Advisor (K. Gamble) know so that you inventory is accounted. INFORMATION FROM THE FIELD: See active research projects and Chair report. NEW REFERENCES FOR THE BIBLIOGRAPHY/WEBSITE: Coraciiformes TAG Bibliography (K. Gamble) – This project is maintained with new publications entered as they arrive and are identified. When you publish about the Order, please send the citation to the Veterinary Advisor for entering into the database and reprints. Books and chapters will be reviewed in the upcoming year for entry of literature citations if not present in the database. Annual update was submitted to the TAG webmaster for posting – it currently contains 858 citations. |
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