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| Wenker, C.J.; van Dyk, G.; van Altena, J.; Grobler, D.; Lutz, H. | |
| Translocation of Etosha lions _(Panthera leo)_ to the Basle zoo a veterinary perspective | |
| 2004 Conference Proceeding | |
Three subadult Etosha lions (Panthera leo) from an isolated reserve in South Africa were translocated to the Basle zoo to establish an ex situ feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-negative zoo founder population. Veterinary procedures included anesthesia, health examination, various testing and preventive measures against infectious diseases before and after translocation, longacting tranquillization for transport, quarantine, and preparation of other species for integration in a new mixed species enclosure. The lions sera were examined for the presence of antibodies to canine distemper virus (CDV), feline calicivirus (FCV), feline herpesvirus (FHV), feline parvovirus (FPV), feline coronavirus (FCoV), FIV, feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen, and rabies; all tested negative. Consequently, they were vaccinated against CDV, FCV, FHV, FPV, and rabies before shipment. The anesthetic and preventative measures, together with careful adaptation to the captive situation, resulted in successful translocation of three healthy lions. |
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