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| Kaeppeli, U.; Eulenberger, U.; Nitzl, D.; Rohrer Bley, C.; Steffen, F.; Sydler, T.; Schmid, N.; Hatt, J.-M.; Steinmetz, H.W. | |
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| Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (40): 398-401 | |
Case report on a 6-yr-old, 50-kg male snow leopard (Uncia uncia) with a current vaccination history presented with stumbling across thresholds with increasing frequency and severity over several weeks. Upon inspection, the snow leopard was bright and alert with a good general body condition, but was reluctant to move. Paresis and ataxia with lack of proprioception in both hind legs were recognized. Anesthesia was induced by blow pipe. Cardiopulmonary monitoring included electrocardiogram, noninvasive blood pressure, respiratory rate, caphnography, and pulse oximetry. Blood was drawn for hematology and serum biochemistry. Radiographs of the spine and myelography were performed. Radiologic and laboratory findings were consistent with a severe extradural compressive lesion from right laterally and ventrally with aggressive bone lesion of Th 12. Neoplasia, similar to osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, or metastatic tumor, was suspected. Because of the poor prognosis of this diagnosis, the snow leopard was euthanized. |
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