Zoo animal Healtj Flashcards
What will zoo keepers look for changes in an animals
- body condition and appearance
- behaviour
- locomotion
- body posture
- feeding
- drinking
- urination
- defecation
- weight
What does record keeping involve
- recognising and reporting symptoms
- identifying appropriate treatments
- monitoring
- recording
What are the main methods of disease prevention in animal collections?
- regular cleaning
- use of disinfectants
- prophylactic treatments
- barrier nursing
- routines blood/faecak samples.
What does biosecurity mean
Prevnetative measures designed to reduce the spread of infectious disease
Zoonosis and example
A disease that can be transmitted from an animal to humans
examples TB and salmonella
Zooanthroponosis and examples
A disease that can be transmitted from humans to animal
Examples colds and flus
What is isolate
Used to separate animals that already have a communicable disease in order to stop it spreading. Symptoms would be shown here
What is Barrier nursing
Set of control techniques used to prevent the spread of a disease from one animal to another or to become zoonotic
What barrier nursing protocols are there
Disinfectant foot baths
Disposable PPE
Use separate equipment
Limit staff access
Dispose of waste correctly
Isolate animals
Service animals last
Clearly label enclosure
What non-pathogenic, husbandry linked issues could harm zoo animals
- Physical trauma
- Posioning
- Malnutrition
- Secondary bacterial infection
- Foreign bodies
