Magnetic resonance imaging findings in a red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) with otitis

J Zoo Wildl Med. 2008 Dec;39(4):667-70. doi: 10.1638/2008-0020.1.

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed on an adult, male Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) with a history of nonspecific neurologic signs and acute discharge from the left ear. MRI revealed findings consistent with otitis and possible osteomyelitis of the temporal and mastoid bones. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of otitis and MRI findings in a kangaroo.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Klebsiella Infections / diagnosis
  • Klebsiella Infections / drug therapy
  • Klebsiella Infections / veterinary*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / drug effects
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
  • Macropodidae*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Otitis / diagnosis
  • Otitis / drug therapy
  • Otitis / veterinary*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents