July 2006
Signalment Species
| Species | Asian Small Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinerea) |
| Sex | Intact male |
| Age | 10 years old |
Presenting Complaint
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Weight-bearing lame on right hind leg for 7-10 days
History
- Captive born on 08/14/96
- History of renal calculi since 1999
- Ankylosis of distal caudal vertebrae noted on annual exam in January, 2006
Physical Examination
- Performed under general anesthesia
- Heart rate: 200 beats per minute
- Respiratory rate: 16 breaths per minute
- Weight: 3.56 kg
- Dental calculus
- Muscle atrophy and crepitus of right rear limb
- Sensitivity on flexion of right tarsus
Plan
- CBC: lymphopenia; rare polychromasia and moderate crenation of red blood cells
- Serum Biochemistry: hyperphosphatemia, hyperkalemia, mildly increased ALP and CK
- Urinalysis: trace ketones
- Radiographs of hind limbs/pelvis
Figure 1. VD pelvis
Figure 2. Oblique pelvis
Interpretation
Radiographs and Ultrasound
- to evaluate area in question
Case Follow-Up