Long-term Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in a Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloroptera)

A 32-year-old green-winged macaw (Ara chloroptera) was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia based on progressive lymphocytosis and the presence of a monomorphic population of well-differentiated lymphocytes in the bone marrow of a clinically normal bird. Chemotherapy was initiated because of...

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Published in:	Journal of avian medicine and surgery Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 330 - 338
Main Authors:	Hammond, Elizabeth E, Guzman, David Sanchez-Migallon, Garner, Michael M, Mauldin, Glenna, Martinez-Jimenez, David, Kiupel, Matti, Aguilar, Roberto F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	P.O. Box 210732, Bedford, TX 76095, USA Association of Avian Veterinarians 01-12-2010
Subjects:	Animals Antibodies Antineoplastic Agents - administration & dosage Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use Ara chloroptera avian Bird Diseases - drug therapy Birds Blood Bone marrow Cancer Care and treatment Causes of Chemotherapy Chlorambucil Chronic lymphocytic leukemia CLINICAL REPORTS Cyclophosphamide Dosage and administration Drug Administration Schedule Drug therapy green-winged macaw Health aspects Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - drug therapy Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - veterinary Leukocytes Leukocytosis Lymphocytes Macaws Male Neoplasia Parrots Prednisone T cell thrombocytopenia United States
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