Chylopericardium Effusion in a Lac Alaotra Bamboo Lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis)

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 2; p. 536
• Main Authors: Bagardi, Mara, Bassi, Jessica, Stranieri, Angelica, Rabbogliatti, Vanessa, Gioeni, Daniela, Magnone, William, Pigoli, Claudio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 19.02.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Automation; Case Report; Cellular biology; Cholesterol; Chronic illnesses; chylopericardium; computed tomography; Dyspnea; echocardiography; females; General anesthesia; heart; Lemuridae; lymphoCT; medical treatment; oral administration; pericardial effusion; prednisolone; Pulse oximetry; radiography; thoracic duct; Thoracic surgery; Triglycerides; veterinarians; zoo animals; Italy; chylopericardium; lymphoCT; zoo animals

An 11-year-old female Hapalemur alaotrensis was evaluated following a history of dyspnea of 15 days’ duration. Thoracic radiography performed by the referring veterinarian revealed a large cardiac silhouette and dorsal deviation of the trachea. Heart sounds were muffled. Echocardiographic findings w...