GASTROINTESTINAL TORSIONS AND INTUSSUSCEPTION IN NORTHERN KOALAS (<i>PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS</i>) AT SAN DIEGO ZOO (1976–2012)

Joyce-Zuniga, Nicole M.; Roesler, Jennifer; Andrus, Chris Hamlin; Sutherland-Smith, Meg; Rideout, Bruce A.; Pye, Geoffrey W.

doi:10.1638/2012-0182r.1

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“…In other wildlife mammalian species, it was possible to find very few descriptions of intestinal intussusception, as in a Florida manatee ( Trichechus manatus latirostris ), 16 an African giant rat ( Cricetomys gambianus ), 11 a northern koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ), 17 a rhinoceros ( Rhinoceros unicornis ) 18 and a lion ( Panthera leo ) 19 . The rhino presented a single intussusception section (and not multiple, as in the present case) associated with diffuse congestion and oedema of the mucosa of the stomach and intestine.…”

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First report of intestinal intussusception in Western European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)

Jota Baptista,

Gonzalo‐Orden,

Casero

et al. 2023

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A debilitated adult female Western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), rescued in Quarteira (South Portugal), died 2 days after its admission to Wildlife Rehabilitation and Research Centre (RIAS). At the postmortem examination, this animal had a dilated stomach with small punctiform ulcers on the mucosa, bloody faeces, a full urinary bladder and an 8 cm intussusception in the jejunal portion of the intestine. This is the first description of intestinal intussusception in E. europaeus, which contributes to a better knowledge and understanding of the lesions that affect this species and may interfere with its recovery in rescue centres.

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First report of intestinal intussusception in Western European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)

Jota Baptista,

Gonzalo‐Orden,

Casero

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“…In literature different studies have been conducted on animal necropsies and they normally focus on a single animal species (EAZWV, 2008; Joyce-Zuniga et al, 2014).…”

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A survey on zoo mortality over a 12-year period in Italy

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Biolatti

Pregel

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BackgroundThe zoo is a unique environment in which to study animals. Zoos have a long history of research into aspects of animal biology, even if this was not the primary purpose for which they were established. The data collected from zoo animals can have a great biological relevance and it can tell us more about what these animals are like outside the captive environment. In order to ensure the health of all captive animals, it is important to perform a post-mortem examination on all the animals that die in captivity.MethodsThe causes of mortality of two hundred and eighty two mammals which died between 2004 and 2015 in three different Italian zoos (a Biopark, a Safari Park and a private conservation center) have been investigated.ResultsPost mortem findings have been evaluated reporting the cause of death, zoo type, year and animal category. The animals frequently died from infectious diseases, in particular the causes of death in ruminants were mostly related to gastro-intestinal pathologies. pulmonary diseases were also very common in each of the zoos in the study. Moreover, death was sometimes attributable to traumas, as a result of fighting between conspecifics or during mating. Cases of genetic diseases and malformations have also been registered.DiscussionThis research was a confirmation of how conservation, histology and pathology are all connected through individual animals. These areas of expertise are extremely important to ensure the survival of rare and endangered species and to learn more about their morphological and physiological conditions. They are also useful to control pathologies, parasites and illnesses that can have a great impact on the species in captivity. Finally, this study underlines the importance of a close collaboration between veterinarians, zoo biologists and pathologists. Necropsy findings can help conservationists to determine how to support wild animal populations.

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“…In literature different studies have been conducted on animal necropsies and they normally focus on a single animal species (EAZWV;Joyce-Zuniga et al, 2014).…”

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Peer Review #2 of "A survey on zoo mortality over a 12-year period in Italy (v0.2)"

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Background. The zoo is a unique environment in which to study animals. Zoos have a long history of research into aspects of animal biology, even if this was not the primary purpose for which they were established. The data collected from zoo animals can have a great biological relevance and it can tell us more about what these animals are like outside the captive environment. In order to ensure the health of all captive animals, it is important to perform a post-mortem examination on all the animals that die in captivity. Methods. The causes of mortality of two hundred and eighty two mammals which died between 2004 and 2015 in three different Italian zoos (a Biopark, a Safari Park and a private conservation center) have been investigated. Results. Post mortem findings have been evaluated reporting the cause of death, zoo type, year and animal category. The animals frequently died from infectious diseases, in particular the causes of death in ruminants were mostly related to gastro-intestinal pathologies. pulmonary diseases were also very common in each of the zoos in the study. Moreover, death was sometimes attributable to traumas, as a result of fighting between conspecifics or during mating. Cases of genetic diseases and malformations have also been registered. Discussion. This research was a confirmation of how conservation, histology and pathology are all connected through individual animals. These areas of expertise are extremely important to ensure the survival of rare and endangered species and to learn more about their morphological and physiological conditions. They are also useful to control pathologies, parasites and illnesses that can have a great impact on the species in captivity. Finally, this study underlines the importance of a close collaboration between veterinarians, zoo biologists and pathologists. Necropsy findings can help conservationists to determine how to support wild animal populations.

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GASTROINTESTINAL TORSIONS AND INTUSSUSCEPTION IN NORTHERN KOALAS (PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS) AT SAN DIEGO ZOO (1976–2012)

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

First report of intestinal intussusception in Western European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)

First report of intestinal intussusception in Western European hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus)

A survey on zoo mortality over a 12-year period in Italy

Peer Review #2 of "A survey on zoo mortality over a 12-year period in Italy (v0.2)"

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