Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in a white lion cub (Panthera leo), with concomitant radiographic double cortical line : clinical communication
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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| Title | Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in a white lion cub (Panthera leo), with concomitant radiographic double cortical line : clinical communication | |
| Creator | Herz, V. Kirberger, R.M. | |
| Description | A captive-bred white lion cub was presented with hindquarter pain, lameness and reluctance to move. Radiographs revealed generalised osteoapenia, multiple fractures, a severely collapsed pelvic girdle, bilateral lateral bowing of the scapulae and mild kyphosis of the caudal vertebrae.Adouble cortical line, a distinct sign of osteopaenia, was repeatedly seen on the pelvic limbs, most strikingly along both femurs. Based on radiographic findings and a history of an exclusive meat diet since weaning, a diagnosis of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism was made. The diet was changed to a commercial kitten food and the cub was given cage rest for 6 weeks. Signs of pain abated and the cub became more active.A guarded prognosis was given for full recovery, as changes to the pelvis were considered potentially irreversible. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2004-06-18 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jsava.v75i1.450 | |
| Source | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association; Vol 75, No 1 (2004); 49-53 2224-9435 1019-9128 | |
| Language | eng | |
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