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McCulloch, B.; Achard, P.L., 1969. Mortalities associated with the capture, translocation, trade and exhibition of black rhinoceroses, Diceros bicornis. International Zoo Yearbook 9: 184-191
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania |
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Diseases - Parasites |
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Black Rhino |
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Tanzania - Diceros bicornis.
In the second group (7 rhinoceroses: diminazine aceturate 6.0 g; pyrithidium bromide 3.0 g) there were three deaths in late captivity. 3470 died 50 days after capture. Post-mortem examination showed a massive load of gut nematodes, including Strongylus tremletti and Kiluluma spp. This worm load was regarded as responsible for death. The carcass was emaciated. The cardiac, omental, perirenal, intermuscular and subcutaneous fat deposits were completely depleted, but the stomach and bowels were full and contained normal ingesta. 3469 died after 67 days in captivity and was subjected to post-mortem examination by Game Division staff, and again a heavy worm burden was observed. On clinical grounds, a similar infestation was incriminated in the death of 4766 which died 29 days after capture.
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