WildLife Group
of the SAVA
(Zimbabwe). Unknown aetiology, but suspected to
be related to captive diets. Usually associated with
nonspecific clinical signs. Diagnosis is based on iron
profiles (TIBC, ferritin), and histopathology. Treatment
can include therapeutic phlebotomy and or chelation
therapy. development of anaemia, lethargy, decreased
appetite, and loss of condition. Aetiology is unknown
but may be related to diets high in protein (lucerne,
alfalfa) and chronic nonspecific inflammation.
Diagnosis is usually made post-mortem. Treatment is
supportive.
Chronic renal disease – This is an emerging problem
in rhinos (both black and white). Based on necropsies
of captive black rhinos performed between 2007
and 2012, 74% of animals had significant renal
disease. Unfortunately, there are no obvious
clinicopathological changes that provide a clear
diagnosis. Usually progresses to renal failure with SUMMARY
Nutritional deficiencies in captive
Caracal caracal(Caracal) and
Leptailurus serval(Serval) kittens The quick and the dead:
pathogenesis of kidney disease in
captive cheetahs (acinonyx jubatus)
https://vimeo.com/216803229 https://vimeo.com/207935685
Dr Dorian Elliot
Bird and Exotic Animal Hospital, Onderstepoort
Veterinary Academic Hospital, Pretoria. dorianne.
[email protected], www.birdandexotic.co.za
There is a large population of captive caracals and
aervals in South Africa, many of whom are in private
hands. These species of cat breed well in captivity and
for a number of reasons including mis-mothering, but
more frequently for the pet/exotic animal collector
and the cub petting trade, the kittens are removed
from their mothers for hand rearing.
The nutritional requirements of these fast growing
kittens are very specific and in inexperienced hands,
nutritional deficiencies may develop. The most
commonly seen deficiencies include metabolic bone
disease and thiamine deficiency. In this article we will
follow several typical case studies from presentation
through diagnosis to treatment and resolution of
clinical signs.
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White and black rhinos may be affected by infectious,
metabolic, nutritional, immune-mediated, toxic,
traumatic and idiopathic diseases. Differential
diagnostic list in ill/dead rhinos should include
common and uncommon diseases of domestic
animals. Further studies are required to investigate
epidemiology of diseases in these species.
Emily P. Mitchell¹, 2 , Leon Prozesky 2 ,
Antoinette Kotzé 1 and John Lawrence 2
¹Department of Research and Scientific Services
National Zoological Gardens of South Africa P O Box
754, Pretoria 0002 South Africa; ²Department of
Paraclinical Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Science
University of Pretoria P/Bag X04, Onderstepoort 0110.
South Africa
Captive cheetahs suffer from chronic renal disease
(CRD) including AA-amyloidosis (RA) thought
to be triggered by chronic inflammation; and
glomerulosclerosis (GS) which has been postulated to
be due to stress-related chronic hyperglycaemia and/
or daily feeding regimens. The birth, death, parentage
and king coat status of 670 cheetahs from one facility
were compared with the presence or absence of
inflamed palatine clefts (IPC), gastritis, enterocolitis
(EC), GS, renal cortical fibrosis (RCF), chronic renal
infarction (CRI), RA and renal medullary fibrosis