title: Ebstein anomaly in a meerkat (Suricata suricatta).
abstract: An 8-yr-old male meerkat (Suricata suricatta) presented with sudden lethargy. A globular-shaped heart associated with pleural effusion on chest thoracic radiographs was consistent with congestive heart failure, and echocardiography was performed under general anesthesia. It revealed an Ebstein anomaly, with mild pericardial effusion and marked right heart enlargement. The animal was treated with imidapril chlorydrate. After 4 mo of treatment, thoracic radiographs still showed right-sided cardiomegaly; however, the animal appeared clinically normal.
authors.affiliation: Menagerie Du Jardin Des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 75005 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Norin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chetboul
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carlos
authors.forename: Audrey
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicolle
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pouchelon
authors.forename: Marie Claude
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bomsel
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002335:Carnivora / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000662:veterinary; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D048289:Imidazolidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D048289:Imidazolidines; C065166:imidapril