Presentation
Blue and yellow macaw presented with swollen digit for 2 months.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
Category: Bird
Organism: Ara ararauna
From the case:
Constricted Toe Syndrome
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Right pelvic limb: There is swelling of the 4th digit distal to a soft tissue constriction. The phalanx at the level of the constriction is narrowed and atrophied without evidence of lysis.
Left pelvic limb: The 1st digit of the left pelvic limb is absent secondary to previous amputation. No other abnormalities are noted.
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The photos show the marked swelling of the 4th digit distal to a constriction near the base of the digit.
Case Discussion
Constricted toe syndrome with osseous atrophy and digital edema.
Constricted toe syndrome is a band of fibrous tissue that forms around a digit and impedes circulation. It is most common in neonatal macaws and Eclectus parrots.
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