Cardiovascular parameters in capitive blue-fronted amazon parrots (Amazona aestiva, Linnaeus, 1758) with varying body condition scores
G. J. d. Santos, A. S. C. Aleixo, J. P. D. Silva, A. G. Hippolito, B. S. Ferro, E. L. R. Oliveira, P. T. C. G. Okamoto, M. L. G. Lourenco, V. M. d. V. Machado, A. Melchert
This study evaluates cardiovascular parameters in captive blue-fronted Amazon parrots with different body condition scores using echocardiography, radiography, and tomography, finding that echocardiography detects cardiac changes not visible in other methods.
bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2019 · PreprintPhysiology