Surgical Management of Lipoma in Budgerigar: A Case Study Emphasizing Anesthesia and Hypothermia Management

Abstract

A 3-year-old male Budgerigar bird, weighing 60 gm was presented to the Teaching Veterinary Hospital, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) with a history of abnormal swelling mass on the ventral abdominal region. The swelling mass was soft and fixed with underlying tissues. Radiographic examination revealed a radiopaque mass in the ventral abdomen. There was no visible of intestinal loops within the soft swelling but attached with underlying tissues and slightly extended to coelomic cavity. Histopathology revealed there was an aggregation of large amounts of adipocytes surrounded by connective tissues. Based on histopathology, clinical history and physical examination, we confirmed the case as a lipoma. For anesthesia, 5% isoflurane used for induction and xylazine and ketamine combination for maintenance during surgery. Hypothermia was managed in the bird during anesthesia applying heated pad and cotton packs. The surgical excision of the tumour was performed successfully, and the bird was smoothly recovered 2 hours of post-anesthesia. There was no evidence of recurrence of the tumor within two months of post-operative observation.