Meltzer, D.A.G., 1994. Diseases in free-ranging black and white rhinoceroses: pp. 176-179
 | In: Penzhorn, B.L. et al. Proceedings of a symposium on rhinos as game ranch animals. Onderstepoort, Republic of South Africa, 9-10 September 1994: pp. i-iv, 1-242 |
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Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa |
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Distribution - Records |
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White Rhino |
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Three of four white rhinoceroses died within two months of being translocated from the Umfolozi Game Reserve to the Barakologadi Game Reserve, which is situated on the banks of the Klipvoor Dam (26?57'E, 25?5'S). Two of these animals were found after being dead for some time. A post mortem examination was conducted on the third animal, an adult female. A severe hepatomegaly was found together with widespread petechiae and ecchymoses. Histological examination showed that hepatocytes had under gone extensive lysis necrosis, the architecture of the liver tissue was distorted and no inflammatory cells were seen. A tentative diagnosis of Microcystis poisoning was made. This was supported by the fact that the dam from which the animals drank was heavily contaminated with Microcystis aeruginosa.
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Diseases in free-ranging black and white rhinoceroses
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