| Summary Information |
| Diseases / List of Physical / Traumatic
Diseases / Disease summary |
| Alternative Names |
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| Disease Agents |
Grass,
other food and/or soil. |
| Infectious
Agent(s) |
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| Non-infectious
Agent(s) |
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| Physical
Agent(s) |
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| General Description |
Bulge visible
externally, under the chin. On physical examination, a ball of grass, other food or soil
is found lodged under the tongue (B9.4.w5, B11.34.w2, B139). |
| Further Information |
Toulouse geese
(a breed of Anser
anser domesticus - Domestic goose with a heavy dewlap) appear
particularly susceptible, and swans are also considered susceptible. Treatment:
- Physical removal of the ball with fingers or tweezers.
- If the condition is left untreated, or recurs, surgery may be requires to
remove the 'dead space' or permanent dilatation under the tongue.
(B9.4.w5,
B11.34.w2, V.w5). |
| Techniques linked to this disease |
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| Host taxa groups /species |
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| Disease has been reported in either the wild or in captivity
in the following WATERFOWL Species: |
[N.B. Miscellaneous
/ Traumatic Diseases tend to be under-reported and the majority are likely to affect all
waterfowl species, given exposure to the related disease agents/factors.]
- Swans (B6.4.w5).
- Toulouse Geese.
- Black swan Cygnus atratus and mute swan Cygnus olor
cygnets (B139).
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| Disease has been reported in free-ranging populations of the
following WATERFOWL Species: |
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