Ebstein anomaly in a meerkat (Suricata suricatta).
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.
Chai
Norin
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Menagerie Du Jardin Des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 75005 Paris, France.
Chetboul
Valérie
V
Carlos
Carolina
C
Nicolle
Audrey
A
Pouchelon
Jean-Louis
JL
Bomsel
Marie Claude
MC
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
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D048289:Imidazolidines; C065166:imidapril