National Zoo Panda Undergoes Colonoscopy

[steven johnson]

As a member of an endangered species, Tai Shan, the celebrity panda born at the National Zoo four years ago gets first rate treatment.

Three and half year old Giant Panda Tai Shan of The Smithsonian's National Zoo is prepped for a colonoscopy today ... Tai was diagnosed last summer with eosinophilic colitis, a rare chronic inflammatory bowel condition. He was treated then with medication and has since been doing fine. Today's routine exam, included a colonoscopy as a precautionary measure so vets could compare a healthy panda colon with an unhealthy one.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/01/AR2009050102062.html

[kestrel91316]

1. Fascinating. He must be part dog (IIRC they also have an eos colitis thingie).

[LaurenG]

2. Well I can't afford to get one yet - that's what I get for not being

an endangered species! :7

[Ian David]

3. Photo here...

[LaurenG]

4. ***

:rofl:

[xchrom]

5. ...

:rofl: