| Bilateral carpal valgus deformity in hand-reared cheetah cubs (Acinonyx jubatus). | |
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PMID: 21462246 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Four hand-reared cheetah cubs (Acinonyx jubatus) exhibited progressively severe bilateral valgus deformity of the carpi (CV) during the weaning period. Radiographs of the thoracic limbs suggested normal bone ossification, and serum chemistry was unremarkable. All affected cubs developed CV shortly after the onset of gastroenteritis, which was treated medically, and included use of a prescription diet. A sudden decrease in growth rate was associated with gastrointestinal disease. Before gastroenteritis and CV, affected cubs had higher growth rates than unaffected cubs, despite similar mean daily energy intake. Return to normal thoracic limb conformation was consequent to dietary manipulation (including a reduction in energy intake and vitamin and mineral supplementation), as well as decreased growth rates and recovery from gastroenteritis. The cause of the CV is likely to have been multi-factorial with potentially complex physiological interactions involved. |
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Authors:
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Katherine M Bell; Malan van Zyl; Claudia E Ugarte; Angela Hartman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Zoo biology Volume: 30 ISSN: 1098-2361 ISO Abbreviation: Zoo Biol. Publication Date: 2011 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-04-04 Completed Date: 2011-07-27 Revised Date: 2011-07-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807837 Medline TA: Zoo Biol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 199-204 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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© 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Cheetah Outreach, Cape Town, South Africa. acinonyxkat@yahoo.com |
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Acinonyx* Animal Feed / analysis Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Animals Body Weight Diet / veterinary Forelimb / pathology* Gastroenteritis / complications, veterinary* Joint Diseases / diet therapy, pathology, veterinary* |
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