The clinical and physiological considerations of anaesthetic, analgesic and sedative administration in giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) and okapis (Okapia johnstoni) are presented.

Melioidosis is caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei and is an important zoonotic infectious disease causing high mortality from fulminant septicaemia in humans and a wide variety of animal species. The incidence of fatal melioidosis in zoo animals has been significant in many Thai zoos. A total...

The aims of this study were to optimize semen collection by electroejaculation and characterize ejaculate characteristics in Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus). Eight adult males (4-20 years of age) were anesthetized using a combination of medetomidine HCl (0.012-0.018 mg/kg), butorphanol tartrate...

Surgical castration of giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) has not been commonly performed. Large domestic animal castration has a significant complication rate that includes postoperative mortality. Documentation of castration techniques and complications in large domestic animals occurs regularly....

Serum chemistry analyses were compared between captive and free-ranging giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) in an attempt to better understand some of the medical issues seen with captive giraffes. Illnesses, including peracute mortality, energy malnutrition, pancreatic disease, urolithiasis, hoof...