Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report

This case reports detail the clinical management of an elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni). A twelve (12) years old Malayan Tigress weighing 112 kg with body condition score of 3/5 kept in captivity was reported by rangers in the National Wildlife Rescue Centre, Sungkai, Pe...

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Päätekijät: Kamaruddin, Zubaidah, Chong, Chiu Nie, Hambali, Idris Umar, Abdullah Jesse, Faez Firdaus, Wan Jaafar, Wan Nor Fitri, Lim, Eric Teik Chung, Abba, Yusuf, Bitrus, Asinamai Athliamai, Peter, Innocent Damudu, Paul, Bura Thlama, Selamat, Siti Suzana, Hassan, Hasdi, Che Amat, Azlan
Aineistotyyppi: Artikkeli
Kieli:English
Julkaistu: Nexus Academic Publishers 2020
Linkit:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88174/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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Yhteenveto:This case reports detail the clinical management of an elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni). A twelve (12) years old Malayan Tigress weighing 112 kg with body condition score of 3/5 kept in captivity was reported by rangers in the National Wildlife Rescue Centre, Sungkai, Perak, Malaysia with a primary complaint of a lump at the right elbow of the forelimb. Physical and clinical examinations showed normal pulse and respiratory rates, additionally, an 8 cm x 9 cm well demarcated, soft lump caudal to the right forelimb elbow joint was palpated. Based on the physical examination and clinical signs, a diagnosis of elbow hygroma was made on that point of time. The tigress was managed by surgical lancing and wound cleaning. During the intra-operative session, the tigress was premedicated with an anti-cholinergic agent, an antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory agent and a supplement of vitamin D. During the post-operative medical management, antibiotic was administered to prevent secondary bacterial infection, papase as anti-inflammatory and iodine spray for wound care management. In conclusion, hygroma on the elbow was managed non-invasive surgical procedure and proper management by avoiding the overwhelming effects of possible risk factors can be a preventive measure for this case.