Pathology of zoo animals at the University of Ibadan Zoological Garden

Abstract

A retrospective examination of post mortem records (1969 - 1990) revealed that 132 cases of zoo animals were presented for post-mortem. The common conditions diagnosed include gastroenteritis, respiratory disease and malnutrition/starvation which accounted for 70% of cases encountered. Other conditions were tumours, chemical poisoning, anthrax and actinomycosis.


KEY WORDS: Pathology, Zoo Animals, Zoological Garden.


Nigerian Veterinary Journal Vol.23(1) 2002: 40-46