长颈鹿子宫蓄脓继发前胃弛缓的诊断和治疗

Diagnosis and Treatment of Pyometra and Secondary Fore-stomach Stones in Giraffe

2006年10月,广州动物园1只长颈鹿发生流产,翌年3月表现出采食量锐减,精神状态差,但外阴并无恶露排出,排粪习惯性改变,反刍异常,咀嚼次数少等症状,通过血液检查、临床分析与诊断性治疗,诊断为子宫蓄脓继发前胃弛缓。经过2个月的治疗,长颈鹿恢复健康。本文通过成功治疗的临床病例,介绍了长颈鹿子宫蓄脓继发前胃弛缓的典型症状,以及长颈鹿所存在的疾病诊断和治疗难度等。同时对长颈鹿治疗圈的设计和治疗工具的使用也做了扼要介绍。

One captive giraffe（Giraffa camelopardalis） suffered a miscarriage at Guangzhou Zoo in October 2006.In March 2007,the giraffe showed reduced food intake and mental disturbance.absence of lochia discharge,changing shape of feces,abnormal rumination,and reduced duration of rumination.Through blood test,clinical analysis and diagnostic treatment,the disease was diagnosed as pyometra and secondary fore-stomach stones.After two months treatment,the giraffe recovered.Based on this case.we described the classic symptoms of pyometra and secondary fore-stomach stones in giraffe,and problems encountered in diagnosis and treatment.We also described a design for a therapy cage and the use of other treating tools for giraffe.