TY - JOUR
T1 - Cefovecin (Convenia) for the treatment of septic peritonitis in a female lion (Panthera leo)
AU - Steeil, James
AU - Schumacher, Juergen
AU - Seibert, Rachel
AU - Tobias, Karen
PY - 2012/9/20
Y1 - 2012/9/20
N2 - An 8-yr-old intact female African lion (Panthera leo) presented with a 3-day history of lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. Hematologic and biochemical abnormalities included a leukocytosis, 41,700/μl (4,700-15,300) with a neutrophilia (37,530/μl; 2,000-9,200) and a left shift (1,250/μl bands; 0-300), and mild hypokalemia of 2.1 mEq/L (.8-4.8). Abdominal radiographs revealed evidence of intestinal ileus, peritonitis, and the presence of effusion. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, and septic peritonitis due to a pyometra was diagnosed. The lion was treated with an ovariohysterectomy, abdominal lavage, fluid therapy, and a subcutaneous injection of cefovecin. The lion recovered, and clinical signs associated with septic peritonitis resolved within 36 hr. It was returned to conspecifics 3 wk later. Three months postoperatively, the lion showed no residual signs of septic peritonitis.
AB - An 8-yr-old intact female African lion (Panthera leo) presented with a 3-day history of lethargy, anorexia, and vomiting. Hematologic and biochemical abnormalities included a leukocytosis, 41,700/μl (4,700-15,300) with a neutrophilia (37,530/μl; 2,000-9,200) and a left shift (1,250/μl bands; 0-300), and mild hypokalemia of 2.1 mEq/L (.8-4.8). Abdominal radiographs revealed evidence of intestinal ileus, peritonitis, and the presence of effusion. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, and septic peritonitis due to a pyometra was diagnosed. The lion was treated with an ovariohysterectomy, abdominal lavage, fluid therapy, and a subcutaneous injection of cefovecin. The lion recovered, and clinical signs associated with septic peritonitis resolved within 36 hr. It was returned to conspecifics 3 wk later. Three months postoperatively, the lion showed no residual signs of septic peritonitis.
KW - Cefovecin
KW - Convenia
KW - Lion
KW - Panthera leo
KW - Pyometra
KW - Septic peritonitis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84867389875&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1638/2012-0038R.1
DO - 10.1638/2012-0038R.1
M3 - Article
C2 - 23082542
AN - SCOPUS:84867389875
SN - 1042-7260
VL - 43
SP - 678
EP - 681
JO - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
JF - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
IS - 3
ER -