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Title: Gastric myiasis due to Gyrostigma pavesii Corti (Diptera: Gastrophilidae) in a white rhinoceros, Ceratotherium simum
Author(s): Vellayan, S.; Zahedi, M.; Jeffery, J.
Year published: 1983
Journal: Malayan Veterinary Journal
Volume: 7
Pages: 241-244, fig. 1
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World
Diseases - Parasites
White Rhino
The association of flies with man and their domestic animals has long been appreciated. Besides nuisance and as a carrier of diseases (Schmidt and Roberts. 1977; Service, 1980), some species of flies are also known to cause myiasis in man and animals. The Malaysian fly fauna has been described ...
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Captive - Asia
Captivity - Zoo Records
White Rhino
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 an...
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