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

COLIBACILLOSIS

• These infections are caused by Escherichia coli organisms affecting the wide variety of birds as well as the mammals esp. the neonatal animals.
• Incidences have been found through out the world among the various wild animal species.
• Fecal-oral route is the mode of transmission of these organisms, in most of the conditions.
• Enteritis occur in the affected wild animal species. The culture tests may assist the confirmation of this microbial infections.