长颈鹿胃肠卡他性炎症的诊断和治疗

Diagnosis and Treatment of Catarrh Inflammation in Giraffe Stomachs and Intestines

青岛森林野生动物世界动物园—患病雄性长颈鹿出现一系列临床症状。病初表现为食欲减少、反刍缓慢,粪便成团;中期表现为腹痛、腹胀,精神逐步萎靡;后期粪便松散不成型,内有黏液膜性物附着于粪便内,粪便内有未消化的苜蓿草秆。通过临床症状结合病史调查和粪便寄生虫检查,初步诊断为长颈鹿胃肠卡他性炎症。在治疗过程中选用了肠道消炎药氟哌酸与乙酰螺旋霉素配伍,在动物发病中期,控制住胃肠内炎症;同时选用了人参健脾丸投喂,健脾利湿;在饲料中添加多酶益菌素,增加胃内活性菌成分,增强胃动力,达到了治愈目的。

A series of clinical symptoms appeared in a sick male giraffe in the Wild Animal World of Qingdao,Shandong,China. At the onset of disease,giraffe appetite declined,rumination slowed,and constipation ensued.This was followed by symptoms of abdominal pain,abdominal distension,and lethargy.After a period of 12 days,the giraffe defecated and the excrement was distorted with a mucosal surface and undigested food residue.After examination of parasites and analysis of clinical symptoms and medical history,the disease was diagnosed as a catarrh inflammation of the stomach and intestines.Norfloxacin and acetylspiramycin were administered to subdue the inflammation.Ginseng boluses were used to invigorate the function of the spleen.Probiotics were added to the feed to increase the gastric motility.The giraffe recovered normal digestive function and health.