According to media reports The giant panda "Tuan Tuan" donated by the mainland to Taiwan just celebrated its 18th birthday Suspected epilepsy symptoms occurred in late August Recently, an MRI examination Discovery of the left and right cerebral hemispheres There were local liquefaction necrosis lesions As soon as the news came out It quickly attracted widespread attention from netizens Many people left messages saying "I feel sorry for you" And cheer for the "Tuan Tuan" Image source: Taipei Zoo official social account Afternoon of 23rd The Taipei Zoo said at a press conference Currently, "Tuan Tuan" is given anti-epileptic drug treatment Wait for the follow-up test results to come out Further treatment decisions Compared to human age Tuan Tuan is currently around 50 or 60 years old. The park will closely monitor its situation. Provide the best medical care possible According to Xinhua News Agency September 9, 2020 The 31-year-old giant panda "Leilei" had suffered from continuous epileptic seizures. Causes respiratory and circulatory failure Died after all efforts to save him failed Why do giant pandas suffer from epilepsy? Is this disease common among giant pandas? Giant Panda Expert, State Forestry and Grassland Administration Researcher Zhang Jinguo introduced In captivity The average lifespan of a giant panda is about 24 years. Up to 38 years old Generally, giant pandas over 20 years old are considered elderly. Senile epilepsy before the 1990s It is a common disease among elderly giant pandas. There are two main types Functional epilepsy It is a functional disorder of the nervous system The other type is organic space-occupying lesions in giant pandas For example, a brain tumor or a necrotic lesion in the brain Which situation does the giant panda “Tuan Tuan” belong to? Can it be cured? Zhang Jinguo said If no other reasons can be found The giant panda "Tuan Tuan" may be Epilepsy due to space-occupying lesions in the brain In addition, brain liquefaction necrosis is an irreversible process. Will cause Giant pandas will have more and more epileptic seizures in the future Epilepsy in giant pandas has a poor prognosis Copyright image, no permission to reprint What are the senile diseases of giant pandas? Zhang Jinguo said Before the 1990s Senile epilepsy and senile cataract These are two common diseases of giant pandas. As age increases Giant pandas are also more likely to develop epilepsy and cataracts However, it is worth noting that In recent years With the improvement of giant panda breeding and management level In particular, researchers have Summary of many years of scientific research and experience Now, whether it is nutrition or disease prevention and control, Behavior management has been greatly improved Giant panda senile epilepsy The number of cases has been decreasing significantly Let’s cheer for “Tuan Tuan” together I hope that Tuan Tuan can overcome the difficulties. Source: Science and Technology Daily The cover image and the images in this article are from the copyright library Reproduction of image content is not authorized |
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