This paper contains conference proceedings on the epidemiology, prevalence, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of infectious and non-infectious diseases in zoo animals, wild animals and exotic pets. Topics on population control, breeding programmes and zoo management are also included.
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Wibbelt, G.; Kretzschmar, P.; Hofer, H.; Seet, S.; Frenzel, J.; Rohr, B.; Schumann, H.
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Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 361 pp.
This report describes the acanthocephalan Filicollis anatis in a white-faced whistle duck (Dendrocygna viduata) at the Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp (RZSA). This single finding is compared with records of wild and captive birds. Anthelmintic treatment is briefly discussed.
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Vercammen, F.; Deken, R. de; Brandt, J.
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Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 337-338
Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD) is a previously unexplained inflammatory disease of the central, autonomic and peripheral nervous system. It is thought to be infectious and can lead to massive death in bird populations. Diagnosis of PDD is mainly achieved post-mortem, using both clinical...
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Dorrestein, G. M.; Kloet, S. R. de; Honkavuori, K. S.; Briese, T.; Tizard, I.; Bastiaansen, P.; Verhoeven, J. T. P.; Zargar, D. S.; Verschuren, M. C. M.; Lipkin, W. I.
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Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 14-18
Proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) is characterised by weight loss, physical weakness, regurgitation and/or neurological signs. PDD is a serious problem for the population of Spix's macaws (Cyanopsitta spixii) at Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP), Doha, Qatar. During their annual health...
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Wyss, F.; Deb, A.; Watson, R.; Hammer, S.
Publisher
Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 349-354
Evaluation of faecal samples in captive birds has potential as a non-invasive monitoring tool for early detection of gastro-intestinal problems. Most blue macaws held at Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation (AWWP) undergo regular health monitoring that includes a monthly faecal sample evaluation. Birds...
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Wyss, F.; Deb, A.; Watson, R.; Arif, A.; Taha, A.; Hammer, S.
Publisher
Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 66-70
The ongoing mass extinction of animal species at an unprecedented rate is largely caused by human activities. Progressive habitat destruction and fragmentation is resulting in accelerated loss of biodiversity on a global scale. Over decades, captive breeding programs of non-domestic species were...
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Hildebrandt, T. B.; Hermes, R.; Goeritz, F.; Appeltant, R.; Colleoni, S.; Mori, B. de; Diecke, S.; Drukker, M.; Galli, C.; Hayashi, K.; Lazzari, G.; Loi, P.; Payne, J.; Renfree, M.; Seet, S.; Stejskal, J.; Swegen, A.; Williams, S. A.; Zainal Zahari Zainuddin; Holtze, S.
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Elsevier, New York, USA
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Theriogenology, 2021, 169, pp 76-88
The monitoring of a zoo population's development allows conclusions about a species' breeding and management success. Different parameters can be taken into consideration. In this paper we determined the mortality rates per year of 26 ruminant species in closed populations at the Al Wabra Wildlife...
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Müller, D. W. H.; Hammer, S.; Hammer, C.; Clauss, M.
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Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 48-50
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Laricchiuta, P.; Gelli, D.; Ruvo, G. de; Soloperto, S.; Lai, O. R.
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Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 246-247
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Langhout, M. van Z.; Michel, A. L.; Unwin, S.
Publisher
Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Beekse Bergen, The Netherlands, 20th-24th May 2009, 2009, pp 96-97
Originally applied on domestic and lab animals, assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs) have also found application in conservation breeding programs, where they can make the genetic management of populations more efficient, and increase the number of individuals per generation. However, their...
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Biasetti, P.; Hildebrandt, T. B.; Göritz, F.; Hermes, R.; Holtze, S.; Galli, C.; Lazzari, G.; Colleoni, S.; Pollastri, I.; Spiriti, M. M.; Stejskal, J.; Seet, S.; Zwilling, J.; Ngulu, S.; Mutisya, S.; Kariuki, L.; Lokolool, I.; Omondo, P.; Ndeereh, D.; Mori, B. de
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Frontiers Media S.A., Lausanne, Switzerland
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022, 8, May,