Thermography-assisted diagnosis of a distal phalanx fracture in a Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata)
An abstract of a lecture given on the use of thermography to assist in diagnosis of a fracture as a cause for lameness in a Reticulated giraffe.
Mycoplasma-associated Polyarthritis in a Reticulated Giraffe
A case of Mycoplasma-associated polyarthritis was diagnosed in a captive reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata). Recurrent episodes of lameness with temporary response to antimicrobial therapy characterized the disease. After the fifth episode, the giraffe was immobilized for arthrocentesis of the right front fetlock joint. Although the culture was negative, Mycoplasma sp. nucleic acid was detected […]