Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in a Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens). Issue 8 (27th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neilsen, Colleen; Mans, Christoph; Colopy, Sara A.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary surgery. Volume 43:Issue 8(2014)
• Page Start: 1001
• Page End: 1003
• Publication Date: 2014-01-27
• Subjects: Veterinary surgery -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; 636.0897
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-950X.2014.12135.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0161-3499

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="vsu12135-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objective</title> <p>To describe the successful management of gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) in a red panda.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12135-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Study Design</title> <p>Clinical report.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12135-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Animals</title> <p>Red panda diagnosed with GDV.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12135-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>A 12‐year‐old male red panda <italic>(Ailurus fulgens)</italic> was evaluated for acute onset inappetence, staggering, collapse, and tachypnea. Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) was diagnosed by radiography, abdominal ultrasonography, and exploratory celiotomy. Torsion of the stomach was corrected and an incisional gastropexy performed to prevent recurrence. No organs were devitalized, no other abnormalities detected, and the red panda recovered fully within 72 hours.</p> </sec> <sec id="vsu12135-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>GDV should be considered as a differential diagnosis for red pandas presenting with acute onset of unspecific signs such as collapse, inappetence, and abdominal distension. GDV in red pandas can be diagnosed and successfully treated as described in dogs.</p> </sec> </abstract>