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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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Main Authors:	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
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Published:	Nexus Academic Publishers 2020
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spelling	oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:88174 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88174/ Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report 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 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. Nexus Academic Publishers 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88174/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Kamaruddin, Zubaidah and Chong, Chiu Nie and Hambali, Idris Umar and Abdullah Jesse, Faez Firdaus and Wan Jaafar, Wan Nor Fitri and Lim, Eric Teik Chung and Abba, Yusuf and Bitrus, Asinamai Athliamai and Peter, Innocent Damudu and Paul, Bura Thlama and Selamat, Siti Suzana and Hassan, Hasdi and Che Amat, Azlan (2020) Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report. Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 8 (2). 213 - 216. ISSN 2309-3331; ESSN: 2307-8316 http://nexusacademicpublishers.com/table_contents_detail/4/1354/html 10.17582/journal.aavs/2020/8.2.213.216
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description	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.
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author	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
spellingShingle	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 Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report
author_facet	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
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title	Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report
title_short	Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report
title_full	Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report
title_fullStr	Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report
title_full_unstemmed	Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report
title_sort	clinical management of elbow hygroma in a malayan tigress (panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report
publisher	Nexus Academic Publishers
publishDate	2020
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Clinical management of elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris jacksoni): a case report

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