Capture Myopathy in a Red-Necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

붉은목왈라비에서 발생한 포획근병증

  • Accepted : 2010.04.05
  • Published : 2010.04.30

Abstract

This case report describes capture myopathy in an 8-month-old female red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) that died after a 14-day history of depression, lameness and astasia following a bathing protocol for dermatitis. In a blood test performed the day after the wallaby fell down, serum chemistry showed a normal rangeof LDH but elevated CK, ALT and AST. Upon histopathologic examination after the animal's death, we found degeneration and necrosis of myofibers in skeletal muscle and myocardium. According to history that the wallaby was pressed by other individuals, suspected vitamin E insufficiency in the diet, physical stress during bathing as well as results of a blood test and microscopic examination, we diagnosed this case as capture myopathy. Although capture myopathy is a common problem in marsupials, this is the first reported case in Korea and understanding this case will help to manage future cases of capture myopathy in captive settings in Korea.

본 증례는 8개월령의 암컷 붉은목왈라비에서 발생한 포획근병증으로, 피부병 치료를 위하여 약욕 후 침울, 파행, 기립불능증의 임상증상을 보이다 14일 후에 폐사하였다. 왈라비가 기립불능 증상을 보인 다음날 실시한 혈액검사 에서, CK, ALT, AST의 상승을 확인하였다. 폐사 후 실시한 조직검사에서, 골격근과 심근의 근섬유가 퇴행되고, 괴사 된 소견을 발견할 수 있었다. 동거 개체로부터의 압박과 비타민 E의 부족이 의심되는 급여력, 약욕시의 스트레스등과혈액검사와 조직검사 결과 포획근병증으로 진단하였다. 포획근병증은 유대류에서 호발하는 질병으로 알려져 있으나 국내에서의 발병보고는 본 증례가 최초로, 포획근병증의 관리에 도움이 될 것이다.

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