Combination therapy for footpad lesions in a captive Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)

Authors

David G. Baker, Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-1-2002

Abstract

A captive adult male Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) was treated for chronic footpad ulcers associated with pacing on concrete cage surfaces. Combination therapy of oral fluoxetine and acepromazine administration to diminate pacing behavior, daily application of moisturizing ointment, and oral vitamin E supplementation resulted in complete resolution of all footpad lesions. Subsequent clinical episodes completely resolved with similar treatments.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians

First Page

389

Last Page

91

Recommended Citation

Baker, D. G. (2002). Combination therapy for footpad lesions in a captive Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris). Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 33 (4), 389-91. https://doi.org/10.1638/1042-7260(2002)033[0389:CTFFLI]2.0.CO;2