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

OTHERS

• Most of the carnivores get affected by the infections with Streptococcus sp. , staphylococcus sp. and Corynebacterium sp. frequently.
• These organisms may be cultured from animals with neonatal polyarthritis, pneumonia, septicemia and abscesses.
• Similarly, corynebacterium pyogenes is found with abscesses, arthritis, metritis and cystitis.
• Colic like disorders and corneal opacity like conditions may be encountered in animal like elephant.