VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

STRESS AND THE QUARANTINE ACTIVITIES

• Stress is a major factor in case of wild animals in general. It is to be understood that isolation of a social animal from all conspecifics for the purpose of quarantine may be a psychologically stressful event.
• Hence, the stress causing factors need to be minimized to a greater extent. Vaccination may be considered whenever required.