Intradermal skin testing in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis)

S. Colombini; C.S. Foil; G. Hosgood; T.N. Tully Jr

doi:10.1046/j.1365-3164.2000.00201.x

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Intradermal skin testing in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis)

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Intradermal skin testing in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis)

S. Colombini, C.S. Foil, G. Hosgood and T.N. Tully Jr

Veterinary dermatology, Vol.11(4), pp.271-276

2000

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3164.2000.00201.x

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Abstract

antiavian IgG

avians

codeine phosphate

compound 48/80

deionized water

histamine phosphate

intradermal skin testing

phosphate-buffered saline

rabbit serum

The purpose of this study was to develop and standardize a protocol for intradermal skin testing in birds. Forty clinically normal Hispaniolan Amazon parrots were anaesthetized and tested by intradermal injection with 0.02 mL of phosphate-buffered saline, histamine phosphate, compound 48/80, codeine phosphate, deionized water, antiavian IgG and rabbit serum. Injection sites were evaluated at 5, 10 and 15 min, 4–6, 24 and 48 h following injection using callipers to measure the diameter of the wheals. A second intradermal skin test was repeated in 20 birds with 0.03 mL of saline, compound 48/80 and codeine phosphate. This study provides the basis for an appropriate protocol for intradermal skin testing in parrots, including recommended site (proventer region), volume of injection (0.02 mL), negative control (saline), positive control (codeine phosphate 1: 100 000 w/v) and optimum reading time (5 min). Further study to establish appropriate dosages for test antigen will be required.

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Title: Intradermal skin testing in Hispaniolan parrots (Amazona ventralis)
Authors/Creators: S. Colombini - Louisiana State University
C.S. Foil - Louisiana State University
G. Hosgood - Louisiana State University
T.N. Tully Jr - Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, LA 70803, USA
Publication Details: Veterinary dermatology, Vol.11(4), pp.271-276
Publisher: Blackwell Science Ltd
Number of pages: 6
Identifiers: 991005592761207891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.35 Zoology & Animal Ecology; 3.35.2036 Avian Parasitology
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