Radiographic abdominal anatomy in captive red pandas (Ailurus fulgens)

Makungu, M.; du Plessis, W. M.; Barrows, M.; Groenewald, H. B.; Koeppel, K. N.

dc.creator	Makungu, M.
dc.creator	du Plessis, W. M.
dc.creator	Barrows, M.
dc.creator	Groenewald, H. B.
dc.creator	Koeppel, K. N.
dc.date	2018-10-05T05:44:48Z
dc.date	2018-10-05T05:44:48Z
dc.date	2018-03
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-25T08:53:18Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-25T08:53:18Z
dc.identifier	1937-2825
dc.identifier	https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2600
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/93599
dc.description	Journal of Zoo and Wildlife medicine, 2018; 48 (1): 214-218
dc.description	The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is classified as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. The aim of this study was to describe the normal radiographic abdominal anatomy in red pandas to provide guidance for clinical use. Radiography of the abdomen was performed in nine captive red pandas during their annual health examinations. Seven of nine animals had six lumbar vertebrae. The sacrum consisted mainly (8/9) of three fused segments. Hypaxial muscles were easily seen in animals weighing 5 kg and above. The pylorus was located to the right of the midline and cranially to the fundus in 8/9 individuals. Bunching of small intestine in the right central abdomen occurred in animals weighing 6 kg and above. The spleen was prominent. Knowledge of the normal radiographic abdominal anatomy of red pandas is important in the diagnosis of diseases and in routine health examinations.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.language	en_US
dc.publisher	Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
dc.subject	Abdomen
dc.subject	Ailurus fulgens
dc.subject	anatomy
dc.subject	radiography
dc.subject	red panda
dc.title	Radiographic abdominal anatomy in captive red pandas (Ailurus fulgens)
dc.type	Article