Sullivan Kathleen E, Mylniczenko Natalie D, Nelson Steven E, Coffin Brandy, Lavin Shana R
Disney's Animal Kingdom®, Animals, Science and Environment, Bay Lake, FL 32830, USA.
Animals (Basel). 2020 Oct 29;10(11):1991. doi: 10.3390/ani10111991.
Critically endangered black rhinoceros (BR) under human care are predisposed to non-hemochromatosis Iron Overload Disorder (IOD). Over the last 30 years, BR have been documented with diseases that have either been induced by or exacerbated by IOD, prompting significant efforts to investigate and address this disorder. IOD is a multi-factorial chronic disease process requiring an evidence-based and integrative long-term approach. While research continues to elucidate the complexities of iron absorption, metabolism, and dysregulation in this species, preventive treatments are recommended and explained herein. The aim of this report is to highlight the accumulated evidence in nutrition, clinical medicine, and behavioral husbandry supporting the successful management of this disorder to ensure optimal animal health, welfare, and longevity for a sustainable black rhinoceros population.
人工饲养下的极度濒危黑犀牛易患非血色素沉着症铁过载紊乱（IOD）。在过去30年里，有记录表明黑犀牛患有由IOD诱发或加剧的疾病，这促使人们大力开展对该紊乱的调查和应对工作。IOD是一种多因素的慢性疾病过程，需要基于证据的综合长期方法。虽然研究仍在阐明该物种铁吸收、代谢和失调的复杂性，但本文推荐并解释了预防性治疗方法。本报告的目的是强调在营养、临床医学和行为饲养管理方面积累的证据，这些证据支持对该紊乱的成功管理，以确保黑犀牛种群可持续发展，实现最佳动物健康、福利和长寿。
