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

CANIDS AND BEARS

Canids

• Similar to domestic dogs, the sampling is done in case of wild canids like jackals, foxes, wild dogs, wolf etc.

Bears

• Because of the thick fat layer, blood collection is generally difficult in case of bears. However, jugular vein is the accessible vein in an easy manner in this species.
• Femoral veins may also be used despite the fact that they are hidden heavily by the thick layer of fat materials.