PATHOLOGICAL FINDINGS IN AN OLD FEMALE GIANT PANDA – A CASE REPORT

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is one of the most endangered species in world. Climate change and susceptibility to disease are two greatest threats this species. We performed a necropsy histopathological examination organs an old investigated pathogenesis associated with death. Necropsy observation revealed some typical age-related lesions, such as cataract, atherosclerosis, renal insufficiency splenic atrophy. also confirmed hepatic lesions parasitic infection. Overall, our observations that predominant cause mortality was multiple organ dysfunction (MOD). Key words: aged; panda; dysfunction; pathology