INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 2

Therapeutic Management of Thrush in a Parrot

  • Author:
  • Kanchan K. Walwadkar1,*, Yogesh Chatur
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 272 to 274

1Assistant Professor, Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU), Rewa, Jabalpur - 482004 (Madhya Pradesh)

Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University (NDVSU), Rewa, Jabalpur - 482004 (Madhya Pradesh)

*Corresponding author, E-mail: aditidixit72@yahoo.com

Online Published on 16 September, 2024.

Abstract

A parrot was presented with complaint of severe alopecia of the head and neck region, ocular infection with partial opening of eyes and yellowish white deposits in oral cavity. Culturing and identification of the smear from ocular lesion confirmed presence of Candida albicans. The parrot was successfully treated with oral administration and local application of antifungal agents.

Keywords

Candida albicans, Candidiasis, Fluconazole, Parrot, Thrush