Macau Headline | Red panda "Liao Liao" in Shek Pai Bay Country Park dies due to illness

2021/09/0918:59:02 housepet 2666

Macau Headline | Red panda

Macau headline news: The female red panda "Liu Si" raised in Shipaiwan Country Park loses appetite at the beginning of the month. The veterinarian of the Municipal Administration conducted a physical examination for her and has immediately cooperated with the Chengdu Giant Panda in Sichuan Experts from the breeding research base followed up the treatment plan. As of September 8th, the red panda "Liaosuan" passed away. It is preliminarily determined that the cause of death may be related to the tumor, and further laboratory tests are required.

At the beginning of the month, the animal care team of the Urban Services Department found that the red panda "Liao Liao" had decreased activity and loss of appetite, and became very sensitive to the surrounding environment. During veterinary inspection, it was found that had oral ulcers, so further X-ray examinations were performed immediately. , A suspected tumor was found. After cooperating with experts in Chengdu to follow up the treatment plan, he immediately treated the red panda "Liuyi", and gave him an infusion to replenish water and nutrition. At the same time, he continued to monitor the medication situation. However, his condition deteriorated and he passed away on September 8. It was preliminarily determined that the cause of death may be related to the tumor, and further laboratory tests were needed to confirm.

The red panda "Liao Liao", who is eight years old, came to live in Macau's Shipaiwan Country Park from Chengdu in 2016 to "brown" with a male red panda. According to records, captive red pandas generally have a life span of eight to fifteen years.

Source: Macau Headline Client

.

housepet Category Latest News