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| Title: |
Veterinary work at Howletts and Port Lympne |
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Furley, C.W. |
| Year published: |
1986 |
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Help Newsletter, Port Lympne |
| Volume: |
8 |
| Pages: |
16-17, fig. 1 |
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Diseases - Parasites
Sumatran Rhino
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| The newly arrived male 'Torgamba' - a dung sample revealed a very mild infestation with the trematode Fasciolopsis buski. This parasite is normally carried by wild pigs in the Far East, though it may occur in tapirs, and in man. |
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| Port Lympne Zoo. Our adult female black rhino ?Rukwa' developed a very severe acute mastitis of both halves of the udder, caused by Staphylococcus aureus. She was immobilized a total of six times for treatment with long-acting antibiotics. A full recovery occurred without tissue loss, though i... |
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Veterinary work at Howletts and Port Lympne
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