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Vellayan, S.; Zahedi, M.; Jeffery, J., 1983. Gastric myiasis due to Gyrostigma pavesii Corti (Diptera: Gastrophilidae) in a white rhinoceros, Ceratotherium simum. Malayan Veterinary Journal 7: 241-244, fig. 1

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Location: Captive - Asia
Subject: Captivity - Zoo Records
Species: White Rhino


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A female white rhino, C. simum, was imported from Belgium by Zoo Negara, Malaysia on 22. September 1982. The animal was approximately 4 years old and was certified fit. On arrival it was quarantined for 30 days and various routine medical examinations were conducted. During quarantaine this animal was observed having a chronic intermittent diarrhoea, and it was treated symptomatically. On the morning of 14 December, the animal was found to be recumbent and dyspnoeic; it was subsequently treated. Death occured within one and a half hour after treatment.

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