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1 June 2013 EPISODIC SYNCOPE CAUSED BY VENTRICULAR FLUTTER IN A TIGER (PANTHERA TIGRIS)
Daniel M. DeLillo, Sophy A. Jesty, Marcy J. Souza
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Abstract

A captive, 9-yr-old castrated male tiger (Panthera tigris) from an exotic cat sanctuary and rescue facility was observed to have three collapsing episodes within a 2-wk interval prior to being examined by veterinarians. No improvement in clinical signs was noted after empiric treatment with phenobarbital. During a more complete workup for epilepsy, ventricular flutter was observed on electrocardiogram (ECG). The arrhythmia resolved with a single intravenous bolus of lidocaine. Cardiac structure and function were unremarkable on echocardiogram and cardiac troponin I levels were within normal limits for domestic felids. No significant abnormalities were noted on abdominal ultrasound. Complete blood count and biochemistry panel were unremarkable, and heartworm antigen and Blastomyces urine antigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were negative. Antiarrhythmic treatment with sotalol was initiated. On follow-up ECG performed 1 mo later, no significant arrhythmias were noted, and clinical signs have completely resolved.

American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Daniel M. DeLillo, Sophy A. Jesty, and Marcy J. Souza "EPISODIC SYNCOPE CAUSED BY VENTRICULAR FLUTTER IN A TIGER (PANTHERA TIGRIS)," Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 44(2), 500-504, (1 June 2013). https://doi.org/10.1638/2012-0203.1
Received: 30 August 2012; Published: 1 June 2013
KEYWORDS
arrhythmia
collapse
Panthera tigris
syncope
tiger
ventricular flutter
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