The first clinical cases of Haemoproteus infection in a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) and a goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) at a zoo in the Republic of Korea

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

Seung-Hun LEE¹  Dongmi KWAK² 

[1] College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea;National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan

关键词: Accipiter gentilis;    avian malaria;    Bubo scandiacus;    captive bird;    Haemoproteus infection;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.18-0072

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

This study reports two clinical cases of avian haemosporidian infection caused by a Haemoproteus sp., involving a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) and a goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), at a zoo. The snowy owl died after presenting with anorexia, depression and lethargy. A blood smear with Wright’s staining confirmed Haemoproteus infection. Necropsy of the snowy owl revealed hypertrophy of the internal organs, including the liver, gallbladder, kidney and adrenal glands. The goshawk showed anorexia, depression and a lowered head position, and was diagnosed with a Haemoproteus infection based on a blood smear. The goshawk was completely cured by treatment with a combination of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride. Both cases showed decreased erythrocytes, hemoglobin and hematocrit values on complete blood count.

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