China News Service, July 7 (Xinhua) According to the official WeChat news of Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, on April 26, 2020, panda cubs "Shun Shun" and "Yu You" developed symptoms such as refusal to eat and acute diarrhea. Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding The research base immediately isolated it and immediately performed a series of comprehensive treatments such as routine anti-infection and nutritional support. However, during the course of treatment, the two pups suddenly had severe allergic reactions, which were specifically manifested as: ocular exophthalmos, mandibular edema, cyanosis of the tongue and blockage of the airway, cyanosis of the oral mucosa, edema of the anus and apnea. The veterinary team of Panda Base immediately carried out a series of emergency anti-allergic comprehensive rescue measures including tracheal intubation, so that the two pups were temporarily out of danger. Because animals cannot eat, they must rely on parenteral nutritional support to sustain life.
In the subsequent treatment, the veterinary team repeatedly screened for possible causes of allergies and adjusted the treatment plan in time, but both pups experienced a sudden and more severe allergic reaction in the treatment, resulting in a complete Life-sustaining treatment programs that rely on parenteral nutrition support cannot be effectively implemented. In view of the seriousness of the illness, the Panda Base has repeatedly invited many well-known experts from the top three hospitals in the province to come to the consultation and rescue, but it still cannot change the allergic reaction of the animal and the progressive deterioration of the body condition. Despite the full-time treatment and care of the medical staff for 24 hours, the two pups eventually died of multiple organ failure on May 11 (Yu) and May 20 (Shunshun).
Allergic reactions of giant pandas occur occasionally in clinical veterinary medicine, but such severe and recurrent allergic types like Shun Shun and Yo Yo occur for the first time in the history of captive giant pandas. The veterinary team at Panda Base has collected relevant samples and is cooperating with relevant research institutions. It is carrying out various screening studies in fields including histopathology, immunology and etiology, with a view to finding allergic causes and solutions.
Shun Shun He You You was born on October 11, 2019, the "late sibling" who was produced at the latest in the past 10 years.