@article{souza_wilson_carmichael_2006, title={Multifocal sialoceles and sialoliths in a yellow-naped amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata) with chronic ptyalism}, volume={20}, ISSN={["1938-2871"]}, DOI={10.1647/1082-6742(2006)20[101:MSASIA]2.0.CO;2}, abstractNote={Abstract A yellow-naped Amazon parrot (Amazona ochrocephala auropalliata) was presented with a 1-year history of feather-destructive behavior with an incidental 14-year history of ptyalism. Palpation, radiographs, fluoroscopy, and biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of multiple sialoceles and sialoliths throughout the cervical region. Treatment for ptyalism was not necessary in this parrot; however, treatment in other species generally involves surgical resection or medical treatment with anticholinergics or botulinum toxin A injections. Clinical signs associated with both the presence of sialoceles and feather-destructive behavior improved briefly with changes in husbandry and medical treatment including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medications. There have been few reports of this lesion in avian species, except for occasional reports in pigeons where the underlying cause is thought to be either hypovitaminosis A or herpesviral infection. This parrot was on a nutritionally adequate diet and had a negative antibody titer for Pacheco's disease, and no underlying cause was identified.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF AVIAN MEDICINE AND SURGERY}, author={Souza, Marcy J. and Wilson, G. Heather and Carmichael, K. Paige}, year={2006}, month={Jun}, pages={101–104} } @article{souza_degernes_2005, title={Mortality due to aspergillosis in wild swans in northwest Washington State, 2000-02}, volume={19}, ISSN={["1938-2871"]}, DOI={10.1647/2004-001}, abstractNote={Abstract During the winters of 2000–01 and 2001–02, 400 trumpeter (Cygnus buccinator; n = 365) and tundra (Cygnus columbianus columbianus; n = 35) swans died in northwest Washington State. The carcasses were collected and frozen for necropsy, completed in May 2001 (n = 172) and May 2002 (n = 228). Although most swans died of lead poisoning, 64 (16%) swans had gross pathologic lesions consistent with aspergillosis (trumpeter swan, n = 62; tundra swan, n = 2). Mild fungal infections consisted of small, nonobstructive lesions in the air sacs, trachea, or lungs, with lesions isolated to 1 area. Severe fungal infections consisted of large, extensive infiltrating lesions in the respiratory tract, with 68% of lesions in more than 1 area (lungs, air sacs, or trachea) and many with complete fibrinous casts within air sacs or trachea. Male swans were twice as likely as females to have fungal lesions, although there was no difference in the ratio of males and females with mild or severe infections. Juvenile swans (<1 year of age) were twice as likely as adults and subadults to have fungal lesions and were also more likely to develop severe versus mild aspergillosis infections (n = 19, n = 1, respectively). Although the number of swans with concurrent lead poisoning and aspergillosis was nearly 30% higher than that of swans with aspergillosis only, when compared with the total number of swans submitted for necropsy, swans with lead poisoning were 75% less likely to have fungal lesions than non-lead–poisoned swans, possibly because of rapid death from lead poisoning.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF AVIAN MEDICINE AND SURGERY}, author={Souza, MJ and Degernes, LA}, year={2005}, month={Jun}, pages={98–106} } @article{souza_hall_wilson_lewbart_2004, title={Surgical removal of an artificial chicken egg from the gastrointestinal tract of a black rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta}, volume={14}, ISBN={1529-9651}, DOI={10.5818/1529-9651.14.4.4}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT A black rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta, with a three month history of a gastrointestinal foreign body was presented for evaluation. Radiographs and surgery were performed to remove an artificial chicken “egg” from the lumen of the intestine. The snake recovered uneventfully and remains healthy.}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery}, author={Souza, M. J. and Hall, K. E. and Wilson, J. D. and Lewbart, Gregory}, year={2004}, pages={4} } @article{souza_fields_degernes_2004, title={Thoracic and pelvic limb fracture and luxation management in raptors: a five year retrospective study}, volume={27}, number={3-4}, journal={Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation}, author={Souza, M. J. and Fields, E. L. and Degernes, L. A.}, year={2004}, pages={5–13} } @inproceedings{souza_degernes_2003, title={Aspergillosis in swans}, booktitle={Proceedings Annual Conference of the Association of Avian Veterinarians}, author={Souza, M. J. and Degernes, L. A.}, year={2003}, pages={173–174} } @inproceedings{souza_degernes_2003, title={Aspergillosis in trumpeter and tundra swans}, number={21}, booktitle={Proceedings from the 21st NWRA Symposium}, author={Souza, M. J. and Degernes, L. A.}, year={2003}, pages={104–105} } @article{higgs_souza_wilkins_presson_popper_2002, title={Age- and size-related changes in the inner ear and hearing ability of the adult zebrafish (Danio rerio)}, volume={3}, number={2}, journal={Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology}, author={Higgs, D. M. and Souza, M. J. and Wilkins, H. R. and Presson, J. C. and Popper, A. N.}, year={2002}, pages={174–184} }