Dilative cardiomyopathy leading to congestive heart failure in a male squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus)

A 17‐year‐old, 1‐kg, colony‐housed, male squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) developed clinical signs of congestive heart failure. The monkey presented with lethargy, increased heart and respiratory rates, and mild abdominal distention. The clinical history, laboratory analysis, and radiographic find...

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Published in:Journal of medical primatology 2000-02, Vol.29 (1), p.42-45
Main Authors: Tolwani, Ravi J., Waggie, Kim S., Green, Sherril L., Tolwani, Ashita J., Lyons, David M., Schatzberg, Alan F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Animals
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - complications
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated - veterinary
congestive heart failure
dilative cardiomyopathy
Heart Failure - etiology
Heart Failure - veterinary
Male
Saimiri
squirrel monkey
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Summary:A 17‐year‐old, 1‐kg, colony‐housed, male squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) developed clinical signs of congestive heart failure. The monkey presented with lethargy, increased heart and respiratory rates, and mild abdominal distention. The clinical history, laboratory analysis, and radiographic findings were consistent with heart failure due to dilative cardiomyopathy. Gross and microscopic examination of the heart confirmed a dilative cardiomyopathy. This is the first report describing congestive heart failure caused by dilative cardiomyopathy in a squirrel monkey. Spontaneous dilative cardiomyopathy may be infrequently observed in the squirrel monkeys because they are not routinely housed in the research environment during their advancing years.
ISSN:0047-2565
1600-0684
DOI:10.1034/j.1600-0684.2000.290106.x