Why did the giant panda "Tuan Tuan" donated to Taiwan suffer from "epilepsy"? Can it be cured? Experts explain →

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

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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

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