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1 June 2014 BIOMEDICAL EVALUATION OF VERREAUX'S SIFAKA (PROPITHECUS VERREAUXI) FROM KIRINDY MITEA NATIONAL PARK IN MADAGASCAR
Fidisoa T. Rasambainarivo, Randall E. Junge, Rebecca J. Lewis
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Abstract

Evaluation of the health, prevalence, and incidence of diseases in wild populations is a critical component of wildlife management. In addition, the establishment of reference physiologic parameters can contribute to the assessment of population risks. Complete medical evaluations were performed on 33 wild Verreaux's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi) from Kirindy Mitea National Park, Madagascar, during two field captures in June 2010 and June 2011. Each animal received a complete physical examination: weight, body temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate were recorded, and ectoparasites collected. Blood samples were collected for complete blood cell count, differential white blood cell count, hemoparasite examination, serum biochemical profile, fat-soluble vitamin analysis, trace mineral analysis, and toxoplasmosis and viral serology. Fecal samples were collected for bacterial culture and endoparasite examination. Significant differences exist between age classes for neutrophil and lymphocyte count, alkaline phosphatase, and creatinine values. Parasites detected were Callistoura sp., Bertiella lemuriformis, and Dipetalonema petteri. This publication reports the first complete biomedical evaluation of the P. verreauxi and provides a basis for hematologic and biochemical comparisons of P. verreauxi in the wild.

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Fidisoa T. Rasambainarivo, Randall E. Junge, and Rebecca J. Lewis "BIOMEDICAL EVALUATION OF VERREAUX'S SIFAKA (PROPITHECUS VERREAUXI) FROM KIRINDY MITEA NATIONAL PARK IN MADAGASCAR," Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 45(2), 247-255, (1 June 2014). https://doi.org/10.1638/2013-0038R1.1
Received: 7 March 2013; Published: 1 June 2014
KEYWORDS
disease survey
health assessment
Kirindy
lemur
Propithecus verreauxi
Sifaka
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