The mainland gave Taiwan giant panda " Tuantuan " to have epilepsy recently, and the results of cerebrospinal fluid tests have been released one after another. Taipei City Zoo said that epilepsy problems caused by cerebrovascular lesions or infections have been ruled out, but the possibility of inflammation or brain tumors needs to be clarified later.
The giant panda "Tuantuan", who is now 18, developed poor appetite and foaming on August 23. The work team played back the monitor screen and observed carefully. It was found that there were symptoms of suspected epilepsy in 3 minutes at around 7 a.m., and atypical epilepsy such as walking imbalance again on the 30th and 31st. On September 18, the park arranged it to go to the Animal Hospital of National Taiwan University for MRI for brain examination, and extracted cerebrospinal fluid to analyze the condition.
Yuanfang said that based on the analysis of the "Tuantuan" MRI and cerebrospinal fluid test index, epilepsy problems caused by cerebrovascular lesions or infections have been ruled out, but the possibility of inflammation or brain tumors needs to be clarified later. Considering the diagnosis of human brain tumors, it is usually necessary to rely on instrument positioning for sampling and histopathological diagnosis for analysis and judgment. The medical consulting group has comprehensively evaluated the clinical manifestations and anesthesia and brain sampling risk assessment, and it is recommended to arrange "Tuantuan" to conduct regular examinations and tracking. "Tuantuan" has begun to take anti-epileptic drugs and has no side effects. In addition, since "Tuantuan" is now in the middle-aged and elderly age, muscle strength is prone to loss, medical consulting group nutrition experts also provide important suggestions for follow-up care.
According to the Taiwan media "ETtoday News Cloud", in order to assist Tuantuan's treatment, the zoo specially invited a medical consulting group composed of veterinary physicians, experts and scholars, including the Animal Hospital affiliated to NTU, the Institute of Molecular and Comparative Pathology and Biology of the NTU Veterinary College, the School of Veterinary Medicine of ZTE University, the Department of Veterinary Medicine of Taiwan University, and the Department of Veterinary Medicine of Taiwan University, as well as professors of animal nutrition from the Department of Dynamic Science of Taiwan University, and specialized physicians in the Department of Brain Neurology of Taipei Rong General Hospital to jointly diagnose the condition based on the MRI imaging and various test results of "Tuantuan", and evaluate and suggest subsequent care directions.
Recently, the zoo nurseryman and veterinary care team observed closely. After Tuantuan's final abnormal behavior on August 31, he has not yet had any suspected epilepsy symptoms, and his eating situation and activity have returned to his previous state. Although "Tuantuan" is in good health, in order to maintain its due quality of life, it will be arranged to return to the exhibition hall in the near future. The zoo care team is also "ready" for possible future situations. In addition to checking and protecting the site safety of "Tuantuan" if epilepsy occurs, it also checks the prolongedness of the emergency handling operation process when the disease occurs again to maintain the life safety of "Tuantuan". (Lin Jingxian/editor)
