Lessons from a retrospective analysis of a 5-yr period of preshipment testing at San Diego Zoo: a risk-based approach to preshipment testing may benefit animal welfare
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2016Journal title
Journal of Zoo and Wildlife MedicineVolume
47Issue
1Begin page
297End page
300
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http://www.bioone.org/doi/10.1638/2015-0069.1Abstract
...An alternative disease risk-based approach, based on a comprehensive surveillance program including necropsy and preventive medicine examination testing and data, has been in practice since 2006 between the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. A retrospective analysis, evaluating comprehensive necropsy data and preshipment testing over a 5-yr study period, was performed to determine the viability of this model for use with sending animals to other institutions. Animals (607 birds, 704 reptiles and amphibians, and 341 mammals) were shipped to 116 Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited and 29 non–AZA-accredited institutions....Type
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Copyright 2016 by American Association of Zoo Veterinariansae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1638/2015-0069.1
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