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A Retrospective Study on the Occurrence of Surgical Affection in Zoo Carnivores of the National Zoological Garden at Dhaka, Bangladesh

Zaied Talukder
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Nazmul Hoda
Upazilla Livestock Officer (Leave/Reserve), Department of Livestock Services; attached to: Bangladesh National Zoo, Mirpur, Dhaka

Pankaj Kumar Jha
Animal Breeding Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Nepal

Pravin Mishra
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Moumita Kalowar Momy
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Md. Mahmudul Alam
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was carried out to investigate the occurrence of various surgical affections often encountered in carnivorous zoo animals of National Zoological Garden, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study was based on the surgical cases reported in the day record book maintained by the zoo authority during the period of January - December 2012 to January - December 2016. Of 74 surgically affected zoo carnivore’s cases; Felididae recorded highest 81.08 %, Canidae 12.61 % and, Ursidae 6.76 %. When affections were compared between sexes, it was observed higher in male 62.16 % than in female 37.84 %. Among the different surgical affections; the wound cases were observed at the apex with 29.7 % and 18.9 %, followed by paralysis 10.08 % and 6.8 %, skin injury 9.5 % and 6.8 %, myiasis 4.1 % and 2.7 %, lameness 2.7 % and 4.1 % in male and female, respectively. While, tail sore 1.4 %, conjunctivitis 1.4 % and hoof injury 1.4 % were observed in male carnivores only. In conclusion, this report signifies the common surgical affections suffered by zoo carnivores, while male carnivores showed comparatively more prone to affections than female one. This report may be helpful to develop a control strategy in managing zoo animal captivity and further minimizing these surgical affections.

Keywords: Carnivore, Zoo animal, Surgical, Affections, Occurrence, Dhaka

Location: National Zoological Garden, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2012

End Date: 00-12-2016

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Animal

Objectives:

To figure out the occurrence of various surgical affections of wild carnivores animals in Dhaka zoo.

Methodology:

The study was based on the basis of record book maintained by the Veterinary hospital of Bangladesh National Zoo, from the period of 2012 to 2016. A number of 74 surgically affected wild carnivores animals were considered as sample. Data were organized in the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and percentages of surgical affections in different species were calculated. The percentage of occurrence of surgical affections was determined using following formula: Occurrence (%) of Surgical Affection = (Number of Cases) / (Number of Individuals in the Study) x 100.

Source of Information: Res. Agric. Livest. Fish. Vol. 5, No. 3, December 2018 : 335-339

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Achievement/Findings:

In the end of this study, it is concluded that zoo animals are susceptible to different surgical affections with high percentage recorded in male than in female species. This study may be a guideline for managing and taking proper precautions for upcoming surgical affections.

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