Diseases in zoo animals
Zwart, P.
Tijdschrift Voor Diergeneeskunde 114(9): 522-523
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-7453 PMID: 2727979 Document Number: 342857
A survey was presented on diseases in zoo animals, with special emphasis on artiodactylids. Both diseases of the organs as well as infectious diseases were enlightened. The importance of pure-breeding of species and subspecies among antelopes was illustrated by the results of chromosome-analysis in cases revealing poor development of the testicles and/or aspermiogenesis. These features were especially present in crossbreds. Materials existed of animals originating from zoological gardens and in some cases from the wild, which either were abnormal, diseased or had died.