OSTEOCHONDROSIS IN THE DISTAL FEMURS OF AN ADULT RETICULATED GIRAFFE (GIRAFFA CAMELOPARDALIS RETICULATA): MACROSCOPIC, RADIOLOGIC, AND HISTOLOGIC FINDINGS

An adult male reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) was presented for postmortem examination. During radiologic examination of the hindlimbs, osseous cyst-like lesions were detected in both medial femoral condyles. These lesions were subsequently examined macroscopically and histol...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2016-03, Vol.47 (1), p.359-363
Main Authors: Basu, Christopher, Stoll, Alexander L, Dixon, Jonathon, Molenaar, Fieke Marije, Flach, Edmund, Smith, Ken C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
BRIEF COMMUNICATIONS
Computed tomography
giraffe
Giraffes
Male
osseous cyst-like lesions
osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis - diagnosis
Osteochondrosis - pathology
Osteochondrosis - veterinary
pathology
radiography
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Summary:An adult male reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) was presented for postmortem examination. During radiologic examination of the hindlimbs, osseous cyst-like lesions were detected in both medial femoral condyles. These lesions were subsequently examined macroscopically and histologically. The gross appearance suggested a diagnosis of bilateral osteochondrosis that was confirmed with histopathologic examination. This finding has not previously been reported in giraffes. Macroscopic visualization of the major limb joints, including the femorotibial joints, is therefore encouraged in future postmortem examinations of giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis), and further assessment of clinical significance is required.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/2015-0076.1