EVALUATION OF A PARTIALLY REVERSIBLE IMMOBILIZATION PROTOCOL USING MEDETOMIDINE, BUTORPHANOL, ZOLAZEPAM–TILETAMINE, AND KETAMINE IN FREE-RANGING WARTHOGS (PHACOCHOERUS AFRICANUS) IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Jennie Hewlett ◽  
Peter Buss ◽  
Francisco Olea-Popelka ◽  
Katja Koeppel ◽  
Donald Neiffer ◽  
...  
2015 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 916-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Miller ◽  
Peter Buss ◽  
Rachel Wanty ◽  
Sven Parsons ◽  
Paul van Helden ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
B.L. Penzhorn

Faecal specimens collected in the Kruger National Park from 103 African buffaloes (Syncerus caffer) up to 1 year old and 283 buffaloes older than 1 year were examined for the presence of coccidian oocysts and nematode eggs. Most specimens from animals older than 1 year had negative coccidian oocyst counts. Positive specimens from younger animals had significantly higher coccidian oocyst counts than those from older animals. No such difference was found for nematode egg counts.


2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 557-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele A. Miller ◽  
Peter E. Buss ◽  
Paul D. van Helden ◽  
Sven D.C. Parsons

Author(s):  
H. Adams ◽  
M. Van Vuuren ◽  
A-M. Bosman ◽  
D. Keet ◽  
J. New ◽  
...  

Feline immunodeficiency virus is a lentivirus of domestic cats that causes significant lifelong infection. Infection with this or similar lentiviruses has been detected in several non-domestic feline species, including African lions (Panthera leo). Although lion lentivirus (FIVple) infection is endemic in certain lion populations in eastern and southern Africa, little is known about its pathogenic effects or its epidemiological impact in free-ranging lions. This report describes the epidemiological investigation of lentivirus positivity of free-ranging lions in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. A nested polymerase chain reaction assay for virus detection was performed on all whole blood samples collected. In addition, serum samples were tested for cross-reactive antibodies to domestic feline lentivirus antigens and to puma lentivirus synthetic envelope peptide antigen. The results were analysed in conjunction with epidemiological data to provide a descriptive epidemiological study on lion lentivirus infection in a free-ranging population of lions. The overall prevalence of lentivirus infection was 69 %, with a prevalence of 41 % in the north of the park, and 80 %in the south. Adult males had the highest prevalence when combining the factors of sex and age: 94 %. The lowest prevalences were found among juveniles, with male juveniles at 29 %. Adults were 5.58 times more likely to test positive for FIVple than juveniles, with adult males being 35 times more likely to be test positive for FIVple compared with juvenile males. This research represents the 1st epidemiological study of the lion lentivirus among free-ranging lions in the Kruger National Park.


2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Miller ◽  
Jennifer Joubert ◽  
Nomkhosi Mathebula ◽  
Lin-Marie De Klerk-Lorist ◽  
Konstantin P Lyashchenko ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 530-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nomkhosi Mathebula ◽  
Michele Miller ◽  
Peter Buss ◽  
Jennifer Joubert ◽  
Laura Martin ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. cot025-cot025 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. W. Freeman ◽  
J. M. Meyer ◽  
S. B. Putman ◽  
B. A. Schulte ◽  
J. L. Brown

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