Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
R Ramesh, E Pradeep and M Bharathidhasan

Abstract:
A one-year-old budgerigar weighing around 100 gms was presented to Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai with a history of unable to lay egg for the past two days. On clinical examination the bird was found to be active and alert with frequent straining of the cloaca was noticed along with inflammation. Abdomen palpation revealed presence of egg in the abdominal cavity. Caudal celiotomy was performed and retrieved one soft shelled egg from uterus. Uterus was ligated with PGA3-0 in double layer suture pattern. Post-operatively antibiotics, NSAIDs and multivitamins were administered for 5 days and bird was recovered uneventfully.