Combination therapy for footpad lesions in a captive Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris).
A captive adult male Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) was treated for chronic footpad ulcers associated with pacing on concrete cage surfaces. Combination therapy of oral fluoxetine and acepromazine administration to diminate pacing behavior, daily application of moisturizing ointment, and oral vitamin E supplementation resulted in complete resolution of all footpad lesions. Subsequent clinical episodes completely resolved with similar treatments.
Baker
David G
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Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.
D000075:Acepromazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D002335:Carnivora / Q000293:injuries*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005430:Floors and Floorcoverings / Q000592:standards*; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000075:Acepromazine; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D005473:Fluoxetine; D009824:Ointments; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D024502:alpha-Tocopherol