Heart failure caused by toxoplasmosis in a fennec fox (Fennecus zerda)

Jack J. Kottwitz; Diane E. Preziosi; Margaret A. Miller; Jose A. Ramos-Vara; David J Maggs; John D. Bonagura

Heart failure caused by toxoplasmosis in a fennec fox (Fennecus zerda)

Jack J. Kottwitz, Diane E. Preziosi, Margaret A. Miller, Jose A. Ramos-Vara, David J Maggs, John D. Bonagura

Surgical and Radiological Sciences

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Abstract

A male fennec fox (Fennecus zerda) kit was examined for lethargy, inappetence, and weight loss. Clinical findings included respiratory distress, a gallop rhythm, and retinochoroiditis. Radiography indicated pleural effusion and cardiomegaly. Echocardiographic findings included left ventricular dilatation, low left ventricular ejection fraction, and atrioventricular valvular regurgitation. Necropsy findings were compatible with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure caused by myocarditis. Histopathology showed a disseminated infection with Toxoplasma gondii causing myocarditis, skeletal polymyositis, gastrointestinal myositis, and panuveitis. Toxoplasma-induced myocarditis should be included in the differential diagnosis of heart failure and retinochoroiditis in the fennec fox.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	501-507
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
Volume	40
Issue number	6
State	Published - Nov 2004

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Heart failure caused by toxoplasmosis in a fennec fox (Fennecus zerda)

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