两只人工饲养的北极熊幼崽患佝偻病。

Rickets in two hand-reared polar bear (Ursus maritimus) cubs.

作者信息

Kenny D E, Irlbeck N A, Eller J L

机构信息

Denver Zoological Gardens, City Park, Colorado 80205-4899, USA.

出版信息

J Zoo Wildl Med. 1999 Mar;30(1):132-40.

PMID:10367655

Abstract

Two polar bear (Ursus maritimus) cubs born at the Denver Zoological Gardens were abandoned by a primiparous mother. Lethargic and extremely chilled, the cubs were transported to the zoo hospital for intensive care and hand rearing. Both cubs developed rickets. Dietary changes were instituted, and both cubs completely recovered with the exception of a bowed right femur (genu varum) in the female cub.

摘要

丹佛动物园出生的两只北极熊幼崽被初产的母亲遗弃。这两只幼崽无精打采且极度寒冷，被送往动物园医院进行重症护理和人工饲养。两只幼崽都患上了佝偻病。调整了饮食，除了雌性幼崽右股骨弯曲（膝内翻）外，两只幼崽都完全康复了。