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

WOUNDS, ABSCESSES AND INJURIES

• These are very common among wild animal species esp. the captive ones. In-fighting is the common cause often.
• Abscesses may occur if immediate treatment is not done due to multifaceted causes.
• Long time persisting wounds are common among elephants in particular and routine treatment protocol needs to be adapted in all these cases.
• In many captive animals, wounds may get further complicated by affections with maggots.