Tests in quarantine unit

TESTS IN QUARANTINE UNIT


Group of Wild Animals

Important criteria to be assessed during arrival of new wild animal species in a zoo as a preventive measure of diseases

Primates
  • Hematology and Serology
  • Urine analysis
  • Culture of feces for    salmonella /Shigella /Camphylobacter
  • Serology for Herpes virus simiae (Herpes B) in old world Monkeys.
  • Chest radiograph
  • PCR for Tuberculosis
  • Coprological examination

Hoof stock
  • Hematology and Serology
  • Coggins test for equid species
  • Vaccination in endemic areas
  • Coprological examination

Small mammals/ carnivores
  • Vaccination applicable
  • Hematology
  • Bio chemistry
  • Urine analysis
  • Coprological examination

Birds
  • Direct and flotation test
  • Evaluation for ectoparasites
  • Fecal culture for salmonella sp

Reptiles and Amphibians

  • Fecal examination
  • CBC and blood chemistry
  • Fecal culture for salmonella sp.

Last modified: Friday, 24 September 2010, 11:26 AM