Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dilated cardiomyopathy in a spider monkey (Ateles paniscus).
- Journal:
- Journal of medical primatology
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Koenhemsi, Lora et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Internal Medicine
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A spider monkey with severe dyspnea was referred to our clinic. METHODS AND RESULTS: Radiographs revealed an enlarged cardiac silhouette. Ventricular tachycardia and ST segment depression were also diagnosed after an ECG. These findings coupled with the postmortem examination confirmed dilatative cardiomyopathy. CONCLUSIONS: This case is worthy of presentation since dilatative cardiomyopathy has been rarely encountered in spider monkeys.
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