Surgical Correction of Periorbital Abscess in a Mynah: A Case Study

Abstract

Periorbital abscess is very common in mynah. Treatment consists of surgical drainage with the addition of antibiotics in selected cases. The purpose of the present case was to describe a surgical approach to remove the deposited pus from the abscessed area and had a complete healing of a mynah bird. A five years old maynah bird was presented to Sahedul Alam Quadery Teaching Veterinary Hospital (SAQTVH), Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) with a history of swollen eye from eight days. Problems on physical examination included periorbital abscess on the right upper eyelid. Based on the clinical examination, it was decided to perform surgery after stabilization of the patient. Incision was generally performed using general anesthesia, with intraoperative systemic analgesia. Care was taken to make a surgically appropriate incision that allows adequate drainage without injuring important structures of eye. Post-operative cares included gauze soaking in antiseptic solution, drains and close follow up with antibiotics to prevent the secondary bacterial infection. No complication was noted and the mynah had a complete after 15 days. Abscess at specific locations involve special consideration for diagnosis, surgery with treatment and special post operati