Author/Authors :
Kamaruddin, Zubaidah National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) - Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN), Sungkai, Perak , Chong, Chiu Nie Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia , Umar Hambali, Idris Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno Nigeria , Abdullah Jesse, Faez Firdaus Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia , Wan-Nor, Fitri Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia , Teik Chung, Eric Lim Department of Animal Science - Faculty of Agriculture - Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia , Abba, Yusuf Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno Nigeria , Athliamai Bitrus, Asinamai Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology - Faculty of Veterinary Science - University of Jos, Jos, Plateau Nigeria , Damudu Peter, Innocent Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno Nigeria , Thlama Paul, Bura T Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia , Suzana Selamat, Siti Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) - National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) Sungkai, Perak , Hassan, Hasdi Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) - National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) Sungkai, Perak , Che-Amat, Azlan Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract :
This case reports detail the clinical management of an elbow hygroma in a Malayan Tigress (Panthera tigris
jacksoni). A twelve (12) years old Malayan Tigress weighing 112 kg with body condition score of 3/5 kept in captivity
was reported by rangers in the National Wildlife Rescue Centre, Sungkai, Perak, Malaysia with a primary complaint
of a lump at the right elbow of the forelimb. Physical and clinical examinations showed normal pulse and respiratory
rates, additionally, an 8 cm x 9 cm well demarcated, soft lump caudal to the right forelimb elbow joint was palpated.
Based on the physical examination and clinical signs, a diagnosis of elbow hygroma was made on that point of time.
The tigress was managed by surgical lancing and wound cleaning. During the intra-operative session, the tigress was
premedicated with an anti-cholinergic agent, an antibiotic, an anti-inflammatory agent and a supplement of vitamin D.
During the post-operative medical management, antibiotic was administered to prevent secondary bacterial infection,
papase as anti-inflammatory and iodine spray for wound care management. In conclusion, hygroma on the elbow was
managed non-invasive surgical procedure and proper management by avoiding the overwhelming effects of possible
risk factors can be a preventive measure for this case.
