Cheng Jiu underwent the world's first gastrotomy for acute gastric dilation in a giant panda. After 61 days of critical care including multiple complications, he made a full recovery.
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Cheng Jiu (成就, studbook #917) is a male giant panda born July 18, 2014 at Chengdu Base — weighing a massive 212g at birt...
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