Successful Treatment of Mycobacterial Osteomyelitis in a Matschie's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)

Marsupials are known to be susceptible to atypical mycobacterial infections. Disseminated and localized systemic forms commonly end in the death of the animal. Here, a case of mycobacterial osteomyelitis in a Matschie's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) was successfully treated with a three-drug regimen of isoniazid, ethambutol, and amikacin. Accurate diagnosis, culture of the organism, and treatment based on in vitro bacterial sensitivity can make treatment of mycobacterial infections in marsupials a viable option.