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