Bailey T A, Flach E J
Veterinary Department, Zoological Society of London, Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2LF.
Vet Rec. 2003 Sep 27;153(13):397-400. doi: 10.1136/vr.153.13.397.
Between 1989 and 1999, 351 clinical examinations and six postmortem examinations were made on the six great bustards (Otis tarda) maintained at the Whipsnade Wild Animal Park. Soft tissue-related traumatic injuries accounted for 35 per cent of all the clinical findings, musculoskeletal disorders accounted for 26 per cent, and lameness was one of the main reasons for a veterinary examination. Poor condition accounted for 30 per cent of the clinical findings and was associated with periods of cold wet weather during the winter and spring; the affected birds were isolated and provided with nutritional support. Haemosiderosis and haemochromatosis were observed in four of the five birds from which samples were taken for histopathology.
1989年至1999年间，对惠普斯奈德野生动物园饲养的6只大鸨（Otis tarda）进行了351次临床检查和6次尸检。与软组织相关的创伤性损伤占所有临床检查结果的35%，肌肉骨骼疾病占26%，跛行是兽医检查的主要原因之一。身体状况不佳占临床检查结果的30%，与冬春季节寒冷潮湿天气有关；对受影响的鸟类进行了隔离并提供营养支持。在5只用于组织病理学采样的鸟类中，有4只观察到血铁黄素沉着症和血色素沉着症。
