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Health evaluation of free-ranging and hand-reared macaws (Ara spp.) in Peru.
- Source :
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Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians [J Zoo Wildl Med] 1997 Dec; Vol. 28 (4), pp. 368-77. - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- As part of ongoing ecological studies and reproduction enhancement efforts for macaws in southwestern Peru, a health survey of parent- and hand-reared scarlet macaws (Ara macao) and blue and gold macaws (Ara ararauna) was conducted in 1994. Thirty-three birds were examined during handling procedures, and blood samples were collected from 27 (9 parent reared, 18 hand reared) for laboratory analysis. All but one bird appeared to be in good condition, with no abnormality noted during physical examination. Hematology, plasma chemistries, and plasma vitamin and mineral levels were studied and correlated with the results of bacterial and viral serology. Positive antibody titers for Salmonella and psittacine herpesvirus were found. These diseases have the potential to affect wildlife population dynamics, and Salmonella may have public health significance. Serological tests for avian influenza, infectious laryngotracheitis, paramyxovirus-1, -2, -3, polyoma virus, chlamydiosis, and aspergillosis were negative. Differences in disease prevalence were found between rearing situations.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Animals, Domestic
Animals, Wild
Antibodies, Bacterial blood
Antibodies, Viral blood
Bird Diseases epidemiology
Blood Chemical Analysis veterinary
Cohort Studies
Communicable Diseases diagnosis
Communicable Diseases epidemiology
Enzymes blood
Hematologic Tests veterinary
Leukocyte Count veterinary
Metals blood
Parasitic Diseases, Animal diagnosis
Parasitic Diseases, Animal epidemiology
Peru epidemiology
Physical Examination veterinary
Bird Diseases diagnosis
Communicable Diseases veterinary
Health Status
Psittaciformes blood
Psittaciformes parasitology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1042-7260
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9523629