{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Current Vet","title":"Egg Binding","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/15265c2e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1618,"description":"In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about egg binding (avian dystocia) in chickens and pet birds, why it can become serious so quickly, the key clinical signs to recognise and how to stabilise and treat these birds when they present.\nCLICK HERE TO VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE!\nFind us on TikTok & Instagram: @veterinaryvista\nTimeline:\n00:00 Intro\n00:42 Case\n02:31 Aetiology & Pathogenesis\n09:26 Clinical Signs\n11:14 Diagnosis\n15:39 Treatment\n23:17 Prevention\n24:35 Key Points\n26:25 Outro\nReferences\nAbou-Zahr, T. (2022) ‘Avian reproductive disorders’, Companion Animal, 27(2). Available at: https://doi.org/10.12968/coan.2021.0056.\nClayton, L.A. and Ritzman, T.K. (2006) ‘Egg Binding in a Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)’, Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal Practice, 9(3), pp. 511–518. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvex.2006.05.004.\nHarcourt-Brown, N.H. (1996) ‘Torsion and Displacement of the Oviduct as a Cause of Egg-Binding in Four Psittacine Birds’, Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 10(4), pp. 262–267. Available at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/30134507 (Accessed: 8 September 2026).\nVavlas, A. et al. (2025) ‘Resolution of egg binding is possible in most client-owned parrots when multiple treatment strategies are considered’. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.11.0749.\nJenkins, J.R. (2000) ‘Surgery of the Avian Reproductive and Gastrointestinal Systems’, Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice, 3(3), pp. 673–692. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1094-9194(17)30069-5.\nAbou-Zahr, T. et al. (2019) ‘Percloacal Ovocentesis in the Treatment of Avian Egg Binding: Review of 20 Cases’, Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 33(3), pp. 251–257. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1647/2018-376.\n\nCurrent Vet is an educational podcast intended for veterinary students, veterinary professionals, and individuals with an interest in veterinary medicine.\nAll content provided in this podcast and its associated materials is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IK7bymSuRLo9kWvRvp6F-dJhef3vCeMo1EQym83sF_8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYjQ0/MGJkOTYwZTAxN2Q5/MWE3NWZhYzIwYTBj/MWNkZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}